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Lunch Saturday 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Abbey Dining Room Sit with someone new! Lunch is a great time to meet participants at Limmud NY.
Battlefield Ethics: Purity of Arms and Purity of Moral Judgement How the IDF confronts moral dilemmas in warfare Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Buckingham Palace Lobby Benjamin Ish-Shalom A Case Study: How the IDF confronts moral dilemmas in warfare.
It's Greek to Me: Translating Torah and the Language of the Other Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Camelot A Leon Morris Text & Thought Can ideas transcend language? Is there such a thing as a "literal" translation? The early Rabbis' debates about writing the Torah in Greek serve as an interesting reference point for exploring whether Jewish thought can be "translated" into the language of foreign cultures and whether the results enhance or diminish Jewish life.
Jewish Institutions Whither or Wither? Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Scarlet Night Club Irving Greenberg Joseph Hyman Elie Kaunfer Scott Shay Panels Independent minyanim, Jewish culture, foundations and entrepreneurial philanthropy are thriving. What does that mean for traditional institutions, such as synagogues and federations? And is it good for the Jews?
Kedushat Levi on Parshat Shemot Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Room 314 (Timeshare A) Rona Shapiro Text & Thought Learn what this hasidic master says about this week's parsha while studying Jewish text through a spiritual lens.
Of Protestants and Palestinians The Christian Battle Over Israel and Palestine Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Room 316 (Timeshare C) Richard Foltin Ari Gordon Israel Can you tell a Presbyterian from a Methodist? Are all Evangelicals messianic? Why do some Protestants support Israel and others want to divest? What is the Jewish community's responsibility? Taught by two Jewish professionals closely involved with these groups, this session explores Christian denominations and their varying perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Righteous Indignation and Abandonment Standing In Front of God With Integrity (Part 2) Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Buckingham Palace Main 1 Mimi Feigelson Text & Thought In the face of terror and betrayal, how do you respond? Fight or flee? How can one maintain a relationship with God when God is the source of this pain? The Piasetzna rebbe (the "Warsaw ghetto" rebbe) challenges us with such interpretations of the Akeida. Is, or can, “NO” be an answer? Have you/would you use it when facing God? And are we always alone in God’s presence?
Sanctity and Equality Can Jewish Marriage be Egalitarian? Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Room 315 (Timeshare B) David Greenstein Ritual & Prayer The traditional Jewish theory of how a marriage is created is based on a deep commitment to the sanctity of interpersonal relations. But it is also deeply commited to a non-egalitarian framework for this institution. And it sees these two commitments as co-dependent. Is that linkage necessary? Can a marriage between equals still be Jewishly authentic and holy?
The Three Faces of Woman: Majesty, Symbiosis, Subjugation Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Manchester Room Judy Klitsner Text & Thought Contrary to popular belief the first woman is much more than just “Eve;” she is comprised of three distinct identities. Through a fresh and original analysis of all of her facets, we will re-examine issues of hierarchy, temptation, and the nature of God's pronouncements in Eden. We will look at this story as the foundation for other biblical narratives.
The Tragedy of Moses Why Did Moses Not Cross the Jordan into Israel? Saturday 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Buckingham Palace Main 2 Nathaniel Helfgot Text & Thought, Ritual & Prayer This seesion will engage in a close literary read of the story of the "sin of Moses" as described in Numbers 20 and the reasons that emerge for his losing the right of leadership of the Jewish people. Implications for leadership roles today and the timeless lessons embedded in the narrative will be highlighted as well.
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