Around the Calendar with Drisha

High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (3/3) with Rabbi David Silber

Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.

High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (2/3) with Rabbi David Silber

Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.

High Holidays 5783: ”The Torah and Haftarah Readings of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur” (1/3) with Rabbi David Silber

Join Rabbi David Silber for an analysis of the readings chosen for the High Holidays. We will reflect, in particular, on how these readings help us to uncover some of the major themes of each holiday.

High Holidays 5783: ”Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka in the Age of Social Media — Crowdfunding and Defining ”The Poor of Your City” in a Globalized World (Tzedaka)” with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring

Rabbi Jonathan Ziring will present a three-part exploration of how the three classical processes of redemption have been altered, for better and worse, by the prevalence of social media.

High Holidays 5783: ”Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka in the Age of Social Media — Praying for Those We Do Not Know (Tefillah)” with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring

Rabbi Jonathan Ziring will present a three-part exploration of how the three classical processes of redemption have been altered, for better and worse, by the prevalence of social media

High Holidays 5783: ”Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka in the Age of Social Media — ”I’m Sorry,” hit send - Impersonal Apologies (Teshuva)” with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring

Rabbi Jonathan Ziring will present a three-part exploration of how the three classical processes of redemption have been altered, for better and worse, by the prevalence of social media.

Tisha B’Av 5782: ”’She Gave No Thought to Her Future’ - Reading Eicha Through the Ages” with Miriam Gedwiser

Handout: https://drisha.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/reading-eicha-throughout-the-ages_handout.pdf

Tisha B’Av 5782: ”’The Lord Is Righteous, For I Have Disobeyed Him’ - Theological Justification in the Midst of Tragedy” with Rabbi Dr. Daniel Reifman

Handout: https://drisha.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/handout_theological-justification-in-the-midst-of-tragedy.pdf

Tisha B’Av 5782: ”Community Kinnot” with Rabba Wendy Amsellem and Rabbi David Silber

Community Kinnot, led by Rabba Wendy Amsellem and Rabbi David Silber, joined by members of Drisha's learning community for recitation and discussion.

Shavuot 5782: ”Ruth: Daughter of Abraham” with Rabbi David Silber

The story of Ruth speaks of the imperative to accept the virtuous person into the Jewish community. But Ruth is more than that. She teaches us how to walk the path of Avraham. A close reading of this megilla will bear this out