This woodcut is from a Yiddish Minhagim book (book of customs) published in Amsterdam in 1723 by Herts Levi Rofe. It depicts prayers in the synagogue on the fast of Tish鈥檃h be-Av (9 th day of Av), the day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Note the flames鈥
For Eve Stieglitz 鈥07SB, talk is cheap. Doing, however, is much more valuable, and as a testament to her strongly-held beliefs, Stieglitz does things鈥攁 lot. The accomplished corporate recruiter currently holds a full-time position at MediaVest, a leading full-service media specialist company, and a鈥
As 黑料社 All reaffirms its commitment to offer an outstanding education in both Jewish and secular studies, we extend a warm welcome to new leaders who will be spearheading the future and strengthening academic affairs. Below, we highlight their plans for moving the University forward. For鈥
Student speaker Sheldon Howard addresses the graduating class at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work 37th Annual Block Education Plan Commencement Exercises On July 21st, 2014 Wurzweiler held its thirty seventh Commencement Exercises for the Summer Block Education Plan, in which fifty five鈥
Dean Carmen Ortiz Hendricks presents Dr. Joyce Brenner with the first ever Wurzweiler Distinguished Alumni Award On July 23rd, 2014 Dr. Joyce Brenner's twenty seven years with Wurzweiler School of Social Work were recognized as she steps down and embraces retirement. The first ever Wurzweiler鈥
Revel Alumnus Dr. Shai Secunda will be speaking at The Library of Congress on Tuesday, July 22nd. Dr. Secunda received his PhD in Talmud from Revel in 2008, completing his dissertation: 鈥淒ashtana鈥擪e-Derekh Nashim Li: A Study of the Babylonian Rabbinic Laws of Menstruation in Relation to ...
Dr. Karlip鈥檚 recently published book, The Tragedy of a Generation: The Rise and Fall of Jewish Nationalism in Eastern Europe (Harvard University Press, 2013) examines the 鈥渋deal鈥 of Diaspora Nationalism, a pre-WWII movement seeking Jewish national autonomy within Europe, and its complex鈥
Revel alumnus Sigurd Neubauer (BRGS '14), now a Washington, DC-based defense and strategic affairs analyst, recently published articles about US-Iranian and -Saudi politics on the Huffington Post and Atlantic Council websites. Neubauer has seven years experience in strategic communications, public鈥
Our brothers and sisters in Eretz Yisrael find themselves under attack, and we stand united in prayer for their safety. The citizens and soldiers of Israel are constantly in our hearts, as we devote ourselves to Tefilah and Torah learning in their merit. Below you will Tehillim and Shiurim that may鈥
We congratulate Prof. Mahnaz Moazami, who has regularly taught Middle Persian at Revel for many years, on the publication of a major study. Some of her courses are taught in conjunction with Prof. Yaakov Elman, whose pioneering work on the interface between Talmudic and Middle Persian culture has鈥