Putting the rhetoric aside to answer some basic (possibly politically incorrect) questions this session will discuss: What is the Temple Mount? Why...
Category - Ancient Period
An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and...
Of all biblical stories, the story of Esther is the best-known and, arguably, the most misunderstood. Queen Esther is a heroine often portrayed in a...
The Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 CE) marked the Jewish people’s valiant last stand in ancient times to maintain political independence on their...
Advanced, Ancient Period, In Depth, Lecture
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Jewish Origins of Christianity
In this lecture, Professor Schiffman, a leading scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls analyzes the origins of the texts. After surveying the contribution...
Did you ever wonder why there is the cup of Elijah at the Passover Seder? What about his chair at a baby boy s brit? Who was Elijah and why is he so...
A closer look at the Ten Commandments, the building blocks of religious civilization. What were the selection criteria? And how do they operate...
Hidden deep in the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the Ark of the Covenant. For thousands of years this Temple treasure has lain shrouded in darkness...
Has Judaism evolved? Explore the development of the written and oral Torah, the twin traditions that stretch back to Sinai. Learn how to use ancient...
Ancient Period, Chassidic, Funny, Medieval Period, Modern
Three Visionaries Who Revolutionized Judaism
Without these 3 visionaries who stepped up to the plate, Judaism might not have survived. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter brings history to life with his...
Is there a basic definition of what is a Jew? Follow the fascinating sources in history and Halachah, as they are applied by various groups:...
King David: a king, a warrior, a poet and a scholar. Relive the trials and triumphs of the most colorful personality in Jewish history. Through this...
Every period in Jewish history can be defined by the leaders who served as conduits conveying the will of G-d and providing direction and inspiration...
King David is one of the most intriguing and inspiring figures in Jewish history. In this workshop we will relive the trials and triumphs of King...
Relive the trials and triumphs of one of the most colorful personalities in Jewish history. Learn of David’s ferocious battles against the...
This workshop will show how the Dead Sea Scrolls help fill in our knowledge of Jewish law and observance in the Second Temple period. Included in...
A slide show and lecture on the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the archaeology of Qumrun and the ancient Jewish library found there, along with a...
King David, the defendent, accused of murder and adultery, was represented by Rabbi Mendy Gutnick as the defense attorney, in a mock trial in...