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Name: Willie Roth School: Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) Hometown: Teaneck, NJ Passion: Halakha and law What is unique about semikha studies at RIETS? RIETS is the only place where a rabbinical student can learn from first-rate talmidei chachamim [Torah scholars], poskim […

Name: Shira Weiss School: Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies Hometown: Southfield, Michigan Passion: Jewish philosophy At Revel, you earned both a master’s and doctoral degree. What fascinates you about Judaic studies? An Orthodox upbringing and education had given me a firm religious…

Revel’s fourth annual Shabbaton, held on April 26-27th, Shabbat Parashat Emor, in Washington Heights, proved to be a wonderful enhancement for the Revel student community, bringing together Revel students of all majors in an informal setting with Professors Mordechai Cohen and Daniel Rynhold. The…

A team of young scholars that seek to place textual analysis at the forefront of academic halakhah scholarship came to Revel to participate in a symposium on Tuesday evening, April 16 th 2013. Around 65 Revel students, alumni, and faculty, as well as other guests, gathered to hear from members of…

Join us for camaraderie and socializing with Revel faculty, administration and students. This is a great opportunity to welcome incoming students, celebrate our graduates and learn about exciting Revel news and developments. Parking available upon request. Food and refreshments will be served. RSVP…

The Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies and the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies invite graduate students and advanced undergraduate students to join us for a day of learning, community building and professional growth. This conference will explore Israel from a variety of…

Join us for Shabbat Parashat Emor April 26 – 27, 2013 In Washington Heights featuring Dr. Mordechai Cohen, Professor of Bible and Associate Dean, Dr. Daniel Rynhold, Professor of Philosophy and Doctoral Program Coordinator. Don’t miss out on • Friday night home hospitality meals • Friday night Oneg…

Daniel Tabak is pursuing his doctorate in Medieval Jewish History at Revel, but that trajectory wasn’t 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. “By…

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…

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…