Judaism cannot be contained. If it’s there, it spills over into all areas of a person’s life. Hear from a professor, philanthropist, and...
Category - Informative
Learn about the biblical origins of the three oldest Jewish holidays, Passover , Shavuot, and Sukkot, including where and when they were first...
The ability to freeze or cryopreserve parts of the human body has impacted areas of medicine from fertility preservation, to organ transplantation...
At the dawn of his career, a doctor takes on the most important pledge of his life—to protect human life as much as possible. But what happens...
Why would people admit to crimes they’ve never committed? Do these confessions hold any weight? Join Dr. Steven Drizin for a personal account...
The Supreme Court case of a clinical psychologist in the Air Force who was prohibited from wearing his yarmulke when in uniform: what happened inside...
Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau grew up in the hell that was Hitler’s Poland. Emerging from the ashes of war-ravaged Europe, little Yisrael Meir moved...
Raising children is always a challenge. But In our fast-paced world with technological advances beyond our wildest dreams, have the rules changed...
Bella Miller was there. She remembers the tattoo being branded on her arm, the starvation, and the brutality. She also remembers the spark of...
A panel discussion celebrating Jewish women from all walks of life—the movers and shakers, the designers and doers, and the global leaders and...
Experience biblical scholarship and courtroom drama as we explore the brothers’ role in the sale of Joseph. Are they guilty of conspiracy...
Putting the rhetoric aside to answer some basic (possibly politically incorrect) questions this session will discuss: What is the Temple Mount? Why...
The late Elie Wiesel is considered a major force in breaking the silence following the Holocaust. Was silence always the Jewish response to the...
An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and...
How can one be commanded to love God? Isn’t love a feeling that one either has or doesn’t? Rabbi Baruch Kaplan will teach the section of...
Is it ethical to use a covert nanny cam to protect your children? Are you obligated to share sensitive information about your friend with his or her...
This session will address the Jewish legal ramifications of the extraordinary advances and news items in medicine during the past year. Topics will...
This class delves into the heart of mindful Jewish experience, exploring the various contemplative practices and powerful mental imagery espoused by...
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...