Identity and Covenant:Challenges of Contemporary Conversion (Giyur) Shiur Chazara of Yom Iyun at Yeshivat Siach Yitzchak

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A summary of seven talks given at Yeshivat Siach Yizchak (24 Sivan 5782) on social and philosophical dimensions of giyyur (conversion) 1) Rav Uri Lifshitz - The role of speech in conversion, and language in Judaism more broadly. 2) Rav Elchanan Nir - The virtue of Gerim as exemplars of more intense religious commitment 3) Dr. Eitan Abramowitz - The virtue of being born Jewish for understanding internal nuance. 4) Rav Yair Dreyfus - Bris Avraham - relating to Hashem as our father, and the Ger's ability to engage in self-authorship through commitment. 5) Rav Re'em Cohen - The Rabbinic establishment's responsibility in solving the national problems of conversion. 6) Rav Noam Samet - Gerus as a symbol for the paradox of a flexible commitment . 7) Rabbanit Chana Godinger - Recreating our Jewish Identity Daily

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