Daniel Tabak is pursuing his doctorate in Medieval Jewish History at Revel, but that trajectory wasn鈥檛 always clear, even to him. After graduating Yeshiva College with a BA in Economics in 2007, Daniel began taking courses toward an MA at Revel as a co-requisite of his RIETS semikha program. 鈥淏y鈥
The Bernard Revel Graduate School invites you to a Symposium: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Halakhic Texts by members of the Graduate Workshop on Jewish Law and Methodology, a multi-disciplinary team of young scholars that explores new ways to place textual analysis at the forefront of halakhah鈥
History comes to life in the pages of newspapers. The December 26, 1781, issue of the Pennsylvania Journal and the Weekly Advertiser, a recent gift to the Library by Prof. Ronald Rubin, is a prime example. An advertisement placed by Haym Salomon, the well-known Jewish Revolutionary War patriot ...
Two conventionally held historical beliefs were challenged by Professor Adam Teller in his recent presentations as a Visiting Scholar at Revel on Wednesday, February 27: (1) that Polish-Lithuanian Jews lived in social isolation from their Christian neighbors; and (2) that the printing press was, in鈥
When describing her current life situation Yael Goldfisher exclaims: 鈥淚 love to both learn and teach! Being able to pursue my passion as a career is extremely rewarding.鈥 Yael, who lives with her husband, David ( see accompanying Revel student profile), and their four children in Teaneck, New鈥
Rabbi David Goldfischer, who received semicha (rabbinic ordination) from RIETS, began teaching Chumash and Talmud at the Frisch School in 2005. In 2010 became Director of Student Activities, and this year he also began to serve as Senior Grade Dean and Israel Guidance Counselor. At times, he has ...
Dr. Aaron Koller earned his PhD in Bible from Revel in 2009 and is currently Assistant Professor of Bible at Yeshiva College and an associate faculty member at Revel. He is known among his students for his engaging personality and compelling teaching style. Dr. Koller would be happy to hear this,鈥
Dr. Jacob Wisse is an Associate Professor of Art History at Stern College for Women, Co-Chair of YU鈥檚 Department of Fine Arts and Music, and Director of 黑料社 All Museum. He has headed the art history program at Stern since 2005 and the YU Museum since 2009. During his first year at YU, he鈥
We all know of the old joke involving two Jews and three opinions, making Jewish communal work 鈥 which involves negotiating the opinions of many different Jews 鈥 anything but for the faint of heart. It requires a level head, a good-natured disposition and strong interpersonal skills. After nearly鈥
YU鈥檚 accomplished alumni have a growing number of opportunities to continue their professional education through new degree and certificate programs now offered at YU. Following the Sy Syms School of Business Executive MBA (EMBA) program, which welcomed an inaugural class of 15 students this past鈥