Around the Calendar with Drisha

High Holidays 5775: ”Drisha & Maharat Yom Iyun on the Yamim Noraim - Morning”

Drisha and Maharat present a Yom Iyun on the Yamim Noraim
When  Bad Things Happen to Good Biblical Characters: The Opposing Cases of Abraham and Job with Judy Klitsner

Rosh HaShanah 5775: ”Torah Readings Of Rosh HaShana” (3/3) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem

An in-depth and midrashic analysis of the Torah readings of Rosh Hashana.

High Holidays 5775: ”Confession and Repentance” (2/3) with Rabbi David Silber

We will look at a variety of biblical and rabbinic texts relating to the act of confession and the role of repentance.

Yom Kippur 5775: ”Body And Soul: Understanding the Asceticism Of Yom Kippur” (2/3) with Rabbi Dr . Jon Kelsen

What is the connection between the restrictions of Yom Kippur and repentance? How do they help us achieve atonement?

High Holidays 5775: ”Piyyutim of the High Holidays” (2/3) with Miriam Gedwiser

High holiday services often seem dominated by intricate, often difficult to understand, liturgical poetry (piyyutim). We explore various piyyutim, uncovering layers of biblical and midrashic allusions.

Rosh HaShanah 5775: ”Torah Readings Of Rosh HaShana” (2/3) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem

Yom Kippur 5775: ”Body and Soul: Understanding the Asceticism of Yom Kippur” (1/3) with Rabbi Dr. Jon Kelsen

What is the connection between the restrictions of Yom Kippur and repentance? How do they help us achieve atonement?

High Holidays 5775: ”Confession and Repentance” (1/3) with Rabbi David Silber

We will look at a variety of biblical and rabbinic texts relating to the act of confession and the role of repentance.

High Holidays 5775: ”Piyyutim of the High Holidays” (1/3) with Miriam Gedwiser

High holiday services often seem dominated by intricate, often difficult to understand, liturgical poetry (piyyutim). We explore various piyyutim, uncovering layers of biblical and midrashic allusions.

Rosh HaShanah 5775: ”Torah Readings Of Rosh HaShana” (1/3) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem