Drisha Institute

Around the Calendar with Drisha

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Over the years, Drisha has offered Torah classes on the many observances that mark out the timeline of the Jewish yearly cycle. Around the Calendar brings you all our holiday- and observance-focused classes, from our back catalog of recordings and continuing through our contemporary shiurim and lectures.

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Purim 5770: ”The Mirror Has Two Faces: Images of Vashti and Esther in Megillat Esther” with Rabba Wendy Amsellem 11.12.2023 23:34

Using midrashim and other forms of exegesis, Rabba Wendy Amsellem explores the women’s centrality within the drama of the Purim story, including how they are portrayed separately and as foils to one another.

High Holidays 5770: ”Yehuda and David: Two Models of Teshuva” with Rabbi Zvi Grumet 11.12.2023 1:28:59

The structures of Yehuda and David's narratives bear striking similarities. What do they teach us about each other?

High Holidays 5770: ”Prayer as a ”Transformative” Experience: From Daily Kriyat Shema to Yom Kippur Neilah” with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag 11.12.2023 1:01:19

Our High Holiday prayers assume that each individual is judged by God on Rosh Hashana, and that judgment is then sealed on Yom Kippur. Hence, the goal of our prayers is to "transform" the Judge's opinion in our favor. By distinguishing between "comprehension" and "intention" we will undertake a closer examination of prayer in both the siddur and machzor to show how its primary goal may focus much...

Purim 5769: ”Megillat Esther - a Story of Survival or Revival?: A Prophetic Perspective” with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag 11.12.2023 1:24:30

Is the prophetic message of Megillat Esther timeless, or does its author assume that the reader is familiar with 'current events' as well as the relatively recent prophecies of Jeremiah and Zechariah? We will examine this issue to determine how it may affect, and change, our very understanding of the basic message of one of the most popular books of the Bible.

Yom Kippur 5769: ”Yom Kippur and the Divine Attribute of Mercy” with Rabbi David Silber 11.12.2023 58:50

Shattering the Covenant and Reconstituting the Relationship with God.

Rosh HaShanah 5769: ”The Binding of Isaac (2/2) : Abraham’s Discovery of the Sacred Place” with Rabbi David Silber 11.12.2023 28:37

Rosh HaShanah 5769: ”The Binding of Isaac (1/2) : The Binding of Isaac and the Banishment of Ishmael” with Rabbi David Silber 11.12.2023 29:08

Rosh HaShanah 5769: ”The Torah and Haftarah of Rosh Hashana: The Redemption of Sarah” with Rabbi David Silber 11.12.2023 56:38

Rosh HaShanah 5769: ”The Torah and Haftarah of Rosh Hashana : Hannah’s Prayer” with Rabbi David Silber 11.12.2023 58:34

High Holidays 5769: ”Can Sacrifice Atone a Sin: The Biblical Connection Between ”Rite” and ”Wrongs”” with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag 11.12.2023 1:06:43

Pesach 5768: ”Mystery of the Afikoman” with Rabbi Dr. Adam Mintz 11.12.2023 1:06:29

The afikoman plays a central role in the celebration of the Passover seder. What is the history of the afikoman and what is its relevance for both children and adults? We will survey the traditional sources for a halakhic and historical study of this beloved tradition.

Chanukkah 5768: ”On Chanukkah” with Rabbi Nati Helfgot 10.12.2023 34:57

Rosh HaShanah 5768: ”Centrality of Aleinu on Rosh Hashana: A Biblical Perspective on the Concept of Malchiot in Musaf” with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag 10.12.2023 1:12:27

Malchiot, declaring God's Kingdom, emerges as one of the central themes of our prayers on Rosh Hashana. We will begin by tracing the concept of malchiot in the Bible and its relation to the Covenant between God and His People. We will then study the malchiot section of musaf, which is introduced by Aleinu Leshabayach

Rosh HaShanah 5768: ”Binding of Isaac: Reading for Rosh Hashana” with Rabbi David Silber 10.12.2023 1:19:29

The Akeidah plays a significant Role in the Torah reading and liturgy of Rosh Hashana. We will examine this story in the context of Abraham's relationship to God and God's Covenant with our ancestors.

Pesach 5767: ”Israel Unbound: The Legacy of Slavery” with Rabba Wendy Amsellem 06.12.2023 55:50

Why do we begin our history as a people with the story of our enslavement? We will explore the role of slavery in the development of our national identity and in our celebration of Passover.