Judaic Seminar - Sephardic Institute
Gemara
Rabbi Ya'akov Elman
General:
Historical Context & Background of the Talmud audio shiur
General:
Sources & Typology of Sugyot audio shiur
Machshava/Jewish Thought
Dr. Moshe Bernstein
Israel:
Law, Narrative, and the Land audio shiur
Mitzvot:
Insights in Rabbinic Law from Recently Discovered Sadducee Documents audio shiur
History:
Insights in Rabbinic Law from Recently Discovered Sadducee Documents audio shiur
Texts:
The Book of Jubilees: Early Biblical Commentary audio shiur
Texts:
The Book of Jubilees: Halakha & Midrash audio shiur
Professor Barry Eichler
Torah:
Understanding Patriarchal Narratives in the Light of the Ancient Near East audio shiur
Dr. Shnayer Leiman
History:
Dead Sea Scrolls: Ancient Jewish Texts & Modernity audio shiur
History:
Jewish Perspectives on Early Christianity: Toldot Yeshu audio shiur
History:
The Aleppo Codex Controversy audio shiur
Texts:
Dead Sea Scrolls: Ancient Jewish Texts & Modernity audio shiur
Texts:
Jewish Perspectives on Early Christianity: Toldot Yeshu audio shiur
Texts:
The Aleppo Codex Controversy audio shiur
Rabbi Dr. Jacob Reiner
Beit HaMikdash:
After the Destruction of the First Temple: Prelude to Shivat Zion audio shiur
Beit HaMikdash:
Reconstruction to the Beginning of the Second Temple Era: Persian Period audio shiur
Chanukah:
The Hasmonean Encounter: Hellenism vs. Judaism audio shiur
Chanukah:
The Hasmonean Encounter: Hellenism vs. Judaism audio shiur
History:
After the Destruction of the First Temple: Prelude to Shivat Zion audio shiur
History:
After the Destruction: Pharisaic Supremacy audio shiur
History:
Reconstruction to the Beginning of the Second Temple Era: Persian Period audio shiur
Rabbi Moshe Shamah
Torah:
A Deeper Understanding of the Torah in the Light of Modern Scholarship audio shiur
Derekh haLimud:
A Deeper Understanding of the Torah in the Light of Modern Scholarship audio shiur
Rabbi Moshe Sokolow
History:
History & Chronology of the Return to Zion audio shiur
History:
Jewish Leadership: The Prophets & the Men of the Great Assembly audio shiur
History:
Jewish Society in Jerusalem audio shiur
Leadership:
Jewish Leadership: The Prophets & the Men of the Great Assembly audio shiur
Nach
Mr. Ronald Benun
Tehillim (Psalms):
Patterns & the Understanding of Psalms audio shiur
Tehillim (Psalms):
Psalm Sequence & Meaning audio shiur
Tehillim (Psalms):
Structure & Patterns Within Psalms audio shiur
Rabbi David Berger
Intro to Bible:
The Patriarchs: Changing Perspectives from the Talmud to the Present audio shiur
General:
The Patriarchs: Changing Perspectives from the Talmud to the Present audio shiur
Professor Aaron Demsky
Neviim:
A Deeper Understanding of Sefer Ezra-Nehemia, Part I audio shiur
Neviim:
A Deeper Understanding of Sefer Ezra-Nehemia, Part II audio shiur
Professor Barry Eichler
Intro to Bible:
Understanding Patriarchal Narratives in the Light of the Ancient Near East audio shiur
Dr. Shnayer Leiman
Intro to Bible:
Inspiration and Canonicity: The Formation of the Biblical Text audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Orthodox Responses to Biblical Criticism audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Response to Modern Scholarship on the Biblical Canon audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Torah Min Hashamayim: Recent Perspectives on the Divine Origin of Torah audio shiur
General:
Inspiration and Canonicity: The Formation of the Biblical Text audio shiur
General:
Orthodox Responses to Biblical Criticism audio shiur
General:
Response to Modern Scholarship on the Biblical Canon audio shiur
General:
Torah Min Hashamayim: Recent Perspectives on the Divine Origin of Torah audio shiur
Rabbi Moshe Shamah
Intro to Bible:
A Deeper Understanding of the Torah in the Light of Modern Scholarship audio shiur
General:
A Deeper Understanding of the Torah in the Light of Modern Scholarship audio shiur
Rabbi Moshe Sokolow
Rut:
Megillat Ruth audio shiur
Esther:
Megillat Esther & the Story of Joseph audio shiur
Shmuel:
Saul & Agag vs. David & Goliath audio shiur
Yonah:
Sefer Yonah audio shiur
Professor Hayim Tawil
Intro to Bible:
Covenant Terminologies in Biblical Israel & Ancient Mesopotamia, Pt. I audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Hebrew & Akkadian Lexicography audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part I audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part II audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part III audio shiur
Intro to Bible:
West Semitic Languages audio shiur
General:
Covenant Terminologies in Biblical Israel & Ancient Mesopotamia, Pt. I audio shiur
General:
Hebrew & Akkadian Lexicography audio shiur
General:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part I audio shiur
General:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part II audio shiur
General:
Insights into Tanakh through the Study of Ancient Languages & Texts, Part III audio shiur
General:
West Semitic Languages audio shiur
Trei Asar:
Studies in Amos & the Wisdom Literature, Part I audio shiur
Trei Asar:
Studies in Amos & the Wisdom Literature, Part II audio shiur
Trei Asar:
Studies in Amos & the Wisdom Literature, Part III audio shiur
Parsha
Dr. Moshe Bernstein
Bamidbar:
Four Introductions to Sefer Bemidbar audio shiur
Behaalotecha:
Qivrot Hata'avah: Crises of Faith & Leadership audio shiur
Bereishit:
A New Commentary on Bereshit from Qumran audio shiur
Proffesor Haim Sober
Mikeitz:
Joseph in the Light of Ancient Jewish History audio shiur
Vayeishev:
Joseph in the Light of Ancient Jewish History audio shiur
Vayigash:
Joseph in the Light of Ancient Jewish History audio shiur
Rabbi Moshe Sokolow
Beshalach:
The Exodus in Traditional & Modern Exegesis audio shiur
Chayei Sara:
Avraham's Purchase of Me'arat Hamachpelah audio shiur
Shemot:
The Exodus in Traditional & Modern Exegesis audio shiur