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56:46
Soulmates or Stalemates? (56:46)
Mrs. Chana Weisberg delves into the complexities of the relationships between men and women using the teachings of Jewish scripture and philosophy to offer insight into the common problems that men and women confront. She uses the paradigm of the Genesis story to illustrate the inherent gender differences that create so much confusion and miscommunication in marriage
Mrs. Chana Weisberg (7)
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50:45
Pharisees, Saducees, and the Dead Sea Scrolls (50:45)
An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and conflict, the Dead Sea Scrolls shed light on much of what was the Second Temple era
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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1:04:25
Jewish Responses to Adversity (1:04:25)
The late Elie Wiesel is considered a major force in breaking the silence following the Holocaust. Was silence always the Jewish response to the catastrophes that befell our people? Did those responses affect how we look at our lives and history today? This lecture took place at the 11th annual National Jewish Retreat
Professor Jeffrey Woolf (5)