Machon Siach

The Grand Conversation: The Machon Siach Podcast

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The Grand Conversation: The Machon Siach PodcastMachon Siach @ SAR High School, honoring the memory of Belda K. Lindenbaum, z"l, is the research arm of SAR HS where faculty bridge theory and practice on matters of Jewish education, curriculum, and culture that are central to the Modern Orthodox Community. The Grand Conversation podcast features the fellows of Machon Siach discussing their papers and the research process. Host: Shmuel Hain, Rosh Beit Midrash at SAR HS and Co-Director of Machon Siach. Producer: Avi Bloom, Director of Technology at SAR HS

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Ep. 5 - Theological Perspectives: Homosexuality in Contemporary Orthodox Thought 15.12.2020 30:49

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Nati Helfgot joins Rabbi Shmuel Hain to discuss his paper and to examine pastoral, communal and theological perspectives on Homosexuality in the Orthodox community.

Ep. 4 - Citizenship in the Modern Orthodox Community 01.11.2020 31:38

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz discusses a research group Machon Siach convevned after the 2016 elections to take a step back and examine several core questions: What aspects of citizenship should be essential to American Modern Orthodox Jews? How do we educate our students towards broader civic engagement in addition to advocacy for parochial concerns? What im...

Ep. 3 - Israel Education at SAR: Teaching of Israeli History at a Modern Orthodox Day School 03.09.2020 28:34

How do we foster strong identification with Medinat Yisrael while simultaneously teaching history critically and comprehensively? In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Ms. Adina Shoulson and Dr. Laura Shaw Frank join Rabbi Shmuel Hain to explore this question from a number of perspectives. The podcast also discusses a number of recent topics relating to Israel education including Seth Rogen's...

Ep. 2 - Educational Deliberations: On Teaching the Concept of Shevut 28.07.2020 30:16

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and Rabbi Shmuel Hain discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of Gemara education in Modern Orthodox Yeshiva high schools.

Ep. 1 - The Use of Metaphors in Discussing Homosexuality 16.06.2020 37:07

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Dr. Gillian Steinberg explains her passion for analogical thinking and the use of metaphor in discussions about homosexuality and racism.