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Rabbi Eric Levy
Rabbi Eric Levy is currently the Menahel of Yeshivat Or Chaim in Toronto, and will be joining North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in 2008. Rabbi Levy earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Touro College and his masters degree in Biblical Studies from Yeshiva University. He has rabbinic ordination from both Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt and Rav Zalman Nehemia Goldberg. He spent four years at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush) and he served in the Israeli Army Tank Corps. Rabbi Levy has taught on all levels, from elementary to adult education classes. His classes, including Daf Yomi and Bible, can be heard at http://www.ericlevy.com/Recordings/Recordings.htm.
Rabbi Eric Levy is currently the Menahel of Yeshivat Or Chaim in Toronto, and will be joining North Shore Hebrew Academy High School in 2008. Rabbi Levy earned his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Touro College and his masters degree in Biblical Studies from Yeshiva University. He has rabbinic ordination from both Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt and Rav Zalman Nehemia Goldberg. He spent four years at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush) and he served in the Israeli Army Tank Corps. Rabbi Levy has taught on all levels, from elementary to adult education classes. His classes, including Daf Yomi and Bible, can be heard at http://www.ericlevy.com/Recordings/Recordings.htm.
Dr. Shawn Zelig Aster
Dr. Shawn Zelig Aster is Assistant Professor of Bible at Yeshiva University. He has studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Pennsylvania. He has previously taught at Bar-Ilan University and was a Kreitman post-doctoral fellow at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva.
Dr. Shawn Zelig Aster is Assistant Professor of Bible at Yeshiva University. He has studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Pennsylvania. He has previously taught at Bar-Ilan University and was a Kreitman post-doctoral fellow at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er Sheva.
Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein
Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein received ordination from RIETS and a PhD in Judaic Studies from Harvard. He has served both as a congregational rabbi and in positions in education, most recently as Director of Judaic Studies Curriculum and Teacher Training at HAFTR/Machon haTorah. He was a founding editor of www.torahcurrent.org, a Torah-focused Web magazine.
His PhD dissertation showed that fifteenth-century commentators on Pirkei Avot initiated the idea of darshaning Avot, instead of seeking its plain meaning. He has written articles on the nature of the mitzvah of Talmud Torah, when the rishonim thought sunset occurred, the role of women in Judaism, and the role of non-Jews in Judaism. In addition, he has offered several series of email shiurim, many of them archived at www.rjconline.org, and some at www.rabbis.org.
Rabbi Rothstein's most recent writing focuses on Jewish fiction, the first example of which was Murderer in the Mikdash, a mystery set in the time of the third Beit HaMikdash. He is currently finishing a collection of stories that uses fiction to shed light on little-noticed aspects of Tanach.
Rabbi Rothstein is a well-known public speaker, having served as Scholar in Residence at many shuls, and having addressed many book clubs or other gatherings, either about his book or to give shiurim. He lives in Riverdale, NY with his wife and three children.
Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein received ordination from RIETS and a PhD in Judaic Studies from Harvard. He has served both as a congregational rabbi and in positions in education, most recently as Director of Judaic Studies Curriculum and Teacher Training at HAFTR/Machon haTorah. He was a founding editor of www.torahcurrent.org, a Torah-focused Web magazine.
His PhD dissertation showed that fifteenth-century commentators on Pirkei Avot initiated the idea of darshaning Avot, instead of seeking its plain meaning. He has written articles on the nature of the mitzvah of Talmud Torah, when the rishonim thought sunset occurred, the role of women in Judaism, and the role of non-Jews in Judaism. In addition, he has offered several series of email shiurim, many of them archived at www.rjconline.org, and some at www.rabbis.org.
Rabbi Rothstein's most recent writing focuses on Jewish fiction, the first example of which was Murderer in the Mikdash, a mystery set in the time of the third Beit HaMikdash. He is currently finishing a collection of stories that uses fiction to shed light on little-noticed aspects of Tanach.
Rabbi Rothstein is a well-known public speaker, having served as Scholar in Residence at many shuls, and having addressed many book clubs or other gatherings, either about his book or to give shiurim. He lives in Riverdale, NY with his wife and three children.
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, a native of Los Angeles, California, attended Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavne, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary and Yeshivat Har Etzion before receiving ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Rabbi Etshalom has been a dynamic and exciting educator in the Los Angeles area since 1985. His ability to reach out to today's youth and share with them his passion for Jewish learning and Jewish life has enriched many young lives. His talents, however, are not confined to the classroom - he is an accomplished storyteller, radio host and songwriter and has produced tapes of both his own stories and music.
Rabbi Etshalom's first book "Between the Lines of the Bible" was published by Yashar Books; volume 2 is expected in 2008. He serves on the faculties of the Yeshiva of Los Angeles and the Simon Wiesenthal Center as Senior Scholar of the Interfaith Affairs Division, along with serving as Coordinator of Curriculum at Yeshiva University High Schools of Los Angeles. He and his wife Stefanie are the proud parents of five children. See Rabbi Etshalom's first book at http://www.yasharbooks.com/Lines.html
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom, a native of Los Angeles, California, attended Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavne, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary and Yeshivat Har Etzion before receiving ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Rabbi Etshalom has been a dynamic and exciting educator in the Los Angeles area since 1985. His ability to reach out to today's youth and share with them his passion for Jewish learning and Jewish life has enriched many young lives. His talents, however, are not confined to the classroom - he is an accomplished storyteller, radio host and songwriter and has produced tapes of both his own stories and music.
Rabbi Etshalom's first book "Between the Lines of the Bible" was published by Yashar Books; volume 2 is expected in 2008. He serves on the faculties of the Yeshiva of Los Angeles and the Simon Wiesenthal Center as Senior Scholar of the Interfaith Affairs Division, along with serving as Coordinator of Curriculum at Yeshiva University High Schools of Los Angeles. He and his wife Stefanie are the proud parents of five children. See Rabbi Etshalom's first book at http://www.yasharbooks.com/Lines.html
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz served as Director of Programs for NCSY before becoming Associate Director of the Pepa and Rabbi Joseph Karasick Department of Synagogue Services. Rabbi Abramowitz is the author of NCSY's Torah on One Foot series of educational pamphlets, the creator of negiah.org, the first abstinence web site for Jewish teens, and owner of AlmostJewish.org. He holds degrees in Jewish studies, communications and Higher Education Administration.
Rabbi Jack Abramowitz served as Director of Programs for NCSY before becoming Associate Director of the Pepa and Rabbi Joseph Karasick Department of Synagogue Services. Rabbi Abramowitz is the author of NCSY's Torah on One Foot series of educational pamphlets, the creator of negiah.org, the first abstinence web site for Jewish teens, and owner of AlmostJewish.org. He holds degrees in Jewish studies, communications and Higher Education Administration.
Rabbi Jeremy Wieder
Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, a rosh yeshiva at Yeshiva University, is the Joseph and Gwendolyn Straus Professor of Talmud in the University's Mazer Yeshiva Program. He was ordained by RIETS and holds a PhD in Judaic Studies from New York University. He also teaches Bible at Yeshiva College.
Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, a rosh yeshiva at Yeshiva University, is the Joseph and Gwendolyn Straus Professor of Talmud in the University's Mazer Yeshiva Program. He was ordained by RIETS and holds a PhD in Judaic Studies from New York University. He also teaches Bible at Yeshiva College.
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag is a pioneer of online Torah study. He founded both the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Bet Midrash and the Tanach Study Center, www.tanach.org. His weekly shiurim on parashat hashavua, subscribed to by thousands of students worldwide, reflect over two decades of experience as a student and teacher at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel. Rabbi Leibtag has served as a lecturer at Midreshet Lindenbaum, MMY, and Orot College for Women. Rabbi Leibtag resides in Israel.
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag is a pioneer of online Torah study. He founded both the Israel Koschitzky Virtual Bet Midrash and the Tanach Study Center, www.tanach.org. His weekly shiurim on parashat hashavua, subscribed to by thousands of students worldwide, reflect over two decades of experience as a student and teacher at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel. Rabbi Leibtag has served as a lecturer at Midreshet Lindenbaum, MMY, and Orot College for Women. Rabbi Leibtag resides in Israel.
Rabbi Bini Maryles
Rabbi Bini Maryles, Director of the Pepa and Rabbi Joseph Karasick Department of Synagogue Services of the Orthodox Union, received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He has served as Assistant Rabbi at Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens and as rabbi of the Young Israel of North Woodmere. An seasoned educator with much experience in teaching Nach, Rabbi Maryles also holds a B.S. in accounting from YU's Sy Syms School of Business.
Rabbi Bini Maryles, Director of the Pepa and Rabbi Joseph Karasick Department of Synagogue Services of the Orthodox Union, received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He has served as Assistant Rabbi at Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens and as rabbi of the Young Israel of North Woodmere. An seasoned educator with much experience in teaching Nach, Rabbi Maryles also holds a B.S. in accounting from YU's Sy Syms School of Business.
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