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When describing her current life situation Yael Goldfisher exclaims: “I love to both learn and teach! Being able to pursue my passion as a career is extremely rewarding.” Yael, who lives with her husband, David ( see accompanying Revel student profile), and their four children in Teaneck, New…

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,…

Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein is unquestionably one of the leading rabbinic personalities on the modern American Orthodox scene. For over thirty years now, he has served with distinction in two important roles. He is the spiritual leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ) on the Upper East Side of…

Mordechai Cohen and Ephraim Kanarfogel Participate in Advanced Judaic Studies Research Group Dr. Mordechai Cohen, associate dean and professor of bible at Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel, E. Billi Ivry Professor of Jewish History at…

The practice of repeating the word זכר ( z-kh-r) in Parshat Zakhor, once as zekher, with a segol under the zayin, and once as zeikher, with a tzeirei under the zayin, is par for the course in Ashkenazi synagogues. Sefardim, who do not distinguish between the pronunciations of the aforementioned ...

Leonard Grunstein, Esq. of Teaneck, NJ published an extensive analysis of the contemporary application of Jewish laws regarding the taking of interest. The study, which appeared in The Banking Law Journal, a highly respected professional publication, reflects Mr. Grunstein’s mastery of the ...

All Revel students, faculty and alumni are cordially invited to a special dinner and lecture. Professor Adam Teller of Brown University, will be speaking on the topic of Print, Power, and Prestige: The Polish-Lithuanian Rabbinate and the Book in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries on Tuesday ...

Yael Landman is pursuing a PhD in Bible at Revel, focusing on the Bible in its ancient Near Eastern (ANE) context. Her interests include biblical and ANE law, Semitic languages and linguistics, and literary approaches to the Bible. Yael is also currently a graduate fellow at the Center for Jewish…

Bequest by Herbert S. Denenberg Trust Establishes Two Yeshiva College Chairs On February 5, Yeshiva University marked the investiture of two new chairs in Judaic studies at Yeshiva College, endowed through a generous bequest from the Herbert S. Denenberg Trust. Dr. Yaakov Elman, professor of Judaic…