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Beth Kissileff, in Religion News Service

March 29, 2022

In the News

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Va’tichtov; Darshanit Miriam Udel; Rabbanit Leah Sarna; Article; Brandeis University; Chiddush; Drisha Institute; Feminism; Koren; Matan Women's Institute of Torah Studies; Midreshet Lindenbaum; Midreshet Nishmat; Sefaria; Women Rabbis; Writing

From Maharat’s Va’tichtov to Lindenbaum’s post-high school program to Nishmat’s yo’etzet program, there is a growing number of programs for women’s advanced Torah study, publishing opportunities included as women's interpretations of Torah are welcomed to tradition.

Rabbanit Leah Sarna, in The Lehrhaus

March 28, 2022

Article

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Article; D’var Torah; Beit midrash; Culture; Drisha; Feminism; Glass ceiling; Midrash; Rabbi Lamm; Torah U'Madda; Women Rabbis

Taking part in the conversation on Lehrhaus, Rabbanit Leah Sarna opens up about the difficult coping with the phrase Torah U-Madda which does not stand true for women beyond the college years and ways to grow beyond the current limits.

Tamar Green Eisenstat

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Vayikra / Shemini

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D’var Torah; Parshat Shemini; Parashah; Burial; Compassion; Death; Mensch; Middot; Name; Netziv; Pesach; Rabbi Lamm; Talmud; Tanakh

Mentioning the names of those burying Aharon’s sons is a deviation from the normal way deaths are presented in the Torah. Tamar Green Eisenstat explains the middot which they represent, from humility to menschlichkeit.

Perri Ormont Blumberg, in Martha Stewart

March 22, 2022

In the News

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Rabba Sara Hurwitz; D’var Torah; Holidays; Pesach; Chametz; Food; Gefilte fish; Kitniyot; Matzah; Seder

Martha Stewart interviews Rabba Sara Hurwitz about the distinction between kosher and kosher for Pesach, including a dive into the history of kitniyot and some fun food anecdotes.

Yedidah Koren

2022/5782

Dvar Torah / Vayikra / Tzav

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D’var Torah; Parshat Tzav; Parashah; Community; Korbanot; Midrash; Peace; Standards; Tanakh; Ukraine

Korban Shelamim, the peace offering, is the korban used to teach rules about all korbanot. Yedidah Koren explains why this is both the great equalizer and the epitome of connection.

Rabbanit Tali Schaum Broder

2022/5782

Dvar Torah; Multimedia / Holidays; Video Divrei Torah / Purim; #maharat10daysoftorah

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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Purim; Drinking; Evil; God; Good; Hidden; Talmud; Uncertainty

Rabbanit Tali Schaum Broder takes a new look at the drinking on Purim and finding God in the hidden corners of our lives despite the uncertainty.

Rabbanit Adina Fredman

2022/5782

Dvar Torah; Multimedia / Holidays; Video Divrei Torah / Purim; #maharat10daysoftorah

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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Purim; Belonging; Community; Coping; Individual; Prayer; Responsibility; Ta’anit Esther

Rabbanit Adina Fredman speaks about the bold actions of individuals and community, and the coping mechanisms Judaism provides in the face of danger.

Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold

2022/5782

Dvar Torah; Multimedia / Holidays; Video Divrei Torah / Purim; #maharat10daysoftorah

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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Purim; Eliyahu; Megillah; Midrash; Redemption; Tanakh; Ukraine; War

Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold draws the parallel between the megillah and the current war in Ukraine, as well as parallels between the salvation of Eliyahu and Charvonah with the many unnamed heroes in Ukraine.

Nomi Kaltmann, in Tablet Magazine

March 14, 2022

Dvar Torah / Holidays / Purim

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Article; Holidays; Purim; Community; Creativity; Family; History; Jewish life; Joy; Leadership; Music; Satire; Spiel; Theater; Worldwide; Yiddish

The role of the Purim spiel in the reflection upon the year and processing its events is a crucial one. Nomi Kaltmann contrasts the modern-day experience with how it evolved from its original conception.

Rabbi Adam MIntz

2022/5782

Dvar Torah; Multimedia / Holidays; Video Divrei Torah / Purim; #maharat10daysoftorah

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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Purim; Calendar; Pesach; Redemption; Talmud; Tanakh; Yahrtzeit

Rabbi Adam Mintz juxtaposes Adar Sheini and the value of being quick to observe a mitzvah and discusses the different redemption styles of Purim and Pesach.

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