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Rabbi Dr. Marc B. Shapiro is the the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Scranton. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Rabbi Shapiro’s writings challenge the conventional Orthodox understanding of Judaism using academic methodology while adhering to Modern Orthodox sensibilities. His most recent book, "Changing the Immutable: How Orthodox Judaism Rewrites Its History...

Rabbi Dr. Alexander Kaye & Dr. Lynn Kaye of the Melton Center for Jewish Studies at The Ohio State University (https://meltoncenter.osu.edu/) present their roundtable lecture "Capital Punishment in Ancient & Modern Jewish Law" before an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org)in Phoenix, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP ★ Support this podcast ★

Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein presents his lecture " The Uses & Misuses of Gentile Wisdom and Culture: On Being a Cosmopolitan, but not Colonized, Minority" before an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org)in Phoenix, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP ★ Support this podcast ★

*Explicit Content* - The material in this lecture contains frank discussion about human sexuality. Discretion is advised. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Rabbi Rahel Berkovits of The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (http://www.pardes.org.il/) presents her lecture "Sexuality and Sanctity - Desire and Pleasure" before an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org)in Paradise Valley...

Rabbi Professor Daniel Sperber of Bar Ilan University presents his lecture "Tension Between Tradition & Innovation" before an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org) in Scottsdale, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Rabbi Sherre Hirsch (http://www.sherrehirsch.com/) presents her lecture "How to Thrive Through Life’s Transitions to Live Fearlessly & Regret-Free" before an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org) in Scottsdale, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ https://twitter.com/VBMTorah https://www.facebook.com/r...

Rabbi Arthur Kurzweil (http://arthurkurzweil.com/), renowned author, educator, editor, publisher, & illusionist, presents his lecture "20 Profound Lessons from Kabbalah That I Made Sure to Teach My Children" for Valley Beit Midrash event at Congregation Beth Tefillah (https://bethtefillahaz.org/) in Scottsdale, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Visit www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org for more info &a...

Valley Beit Midrash presents Professor Jonathan D. Sarna's (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Sarna)lecture entitled "Lincoln & The Jews." Professor Sarna is the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History in the department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University. Learn more about Professor Sarna's work HERE: http://bit.ly/1O9c25g DONATE: http://bit...

Valley Beit Midrash Presents: "The Ultimate Sacrifice? Wrestling with the Binding of Isaac: Different Perspectives on Faith!" by Rabbi Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale (http://www.thebayit.org/). It's almost as if you're in the front row learning with the rabbi! DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Learn more about Valley Beit Midrash at www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org. ★ Suppor...

Valley Beit Midrash Presents: "Are You Jewish (Enough)? Conversion & Jewishness Then & Now by Rabbi Dr. Seth Farber (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Farber), founder and director of ITIM: The Jewish-Life Information Center (http://www.itim.org.il/en/). DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Learn more about Valley Beit Midrash's exiting programming HERE: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/ ★ Support this...

Rabbi David Wolpe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wolpe) of Sinai Temple, Los Angeles presenting his lecture "Why Faith Matters" for an audience at Valley Beit Midrash (www. ValleyBeitMidrash.org) in Phoenix, AZ. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP ★ Support this podcast ★

Valley Beit Midrash Presents: "Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself" by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute (http://hartman.org.il/). DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP Learn more about Valley Beit Midrash's exiting programming HERE: http://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Valley Beit Midrash Presents "WHOSE JERUSALEM: The Holy City in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam" by Rabbi Dr. Reuven Firestone of Hebrew Union College - Los Angeles. DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP ★ Support this podcast ★

Thursday March 19, 2015 Scottsdale, AZ Valley Beit Midrash DONATE: http://bit.ly/1NmpbsP ★ Support this podcast ★