The Sinai Scholars Society offers a fresh and exciting context for Jewish life and learning on university campuses. It is an integrated program encompassing Torah study, social activities, and national networking opportunities that introduces students to the contemporary significance of the Jewish experience. Participants will have the chance to interact with other students across the country as well as distinguished figures from the world of business and public life as they engage in this unique prospect for Jewish self-discovery.
For more information, go to: SinaiScholars.com
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Taylor Shlessel was just one of the 35,659 Sinai Scholars alumni who found their way back to Judaism through this transformational educational program for over two hundred college campuses. At the retreat, she stood proudly alongside her Jewish husband and son, together with two other students whose stories echoed one of discovery and meaning
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This presentation was delivered at the 14th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2017
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Taylor Gershberg and Ben Suster, members of the Sinai Scholars Society, pay tribute to Mr. Sami Rohr OB"M, the benefactor of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, and take us through their fascinating spiritual journey leading them to Chabad and the Sinai Scholars Society, ultimately providing them with a real and meaningful Jewish identity.
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2016
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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Professor Jan Feldman (4)
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
Aryeh Gurewitz (2)
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This paper discusses the demographic shifts in Israel and their implications for the coming decades. The demographic profiles of both migrating and established non-Jewish, as well as Jewish populations are discussed in detail. Zionism predicates a Jewish majority within Eretz Yisrael to secure a Jewish homeland and identity
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict began as a territorial dispute, however, in the eyes of the general public and through the tinted lens of mass media, it has morphed into a religious war of injustice. This injustice spreads like a virus into the politics of the United States and is translated into threats and general unrest in public settings; most notably on college campuses
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)
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Over the past half-century there has been a growing concern with and attention to the issue of “Jewish identity.” While there have been many attempts to define this idea, the Torah offers a basic definition but at the very least, Jewish identity consists of the act of claiming to be part of the Jewish community
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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Oren Lefkowitz answers questions from the audience about his paper on the correlation between Spinoza’s Ethics and Jewish mysticism.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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How does the Jewish concept of nationhood differ from its secular definition? Benjamin Miller presents his paper on the definition of nationhood in Torah to the Sinai Scholars symposium. He compares the more secular, Zionist definition to the description given in traditional Jewish sources
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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David Chernoblysky presents his paper on the temporary insanity defense through the lens of Jewish thought. He analyzes the story of Steven Steinberg's wife’s murder and discusses how Jewish law would approach the case.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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Sami Steinbock presents his poignant paper about Jewish identity for the Sinai Scholars symposium. He uses powerful anecdotes to illustrate the unique quality that is characteristic of even the most unaffiliated Jew.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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Andrew Muller presents his paper about the ongoing relationship between comic books and Judaism. He compares Moses and Superman, drawing parallels between their origin stories and the dichotomy contained in both characters. He points out Jewish themes and rituals that show up more overtly in modern comics as well.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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Alexa August presents her paper on theodicy in Jewish thought at the Sinai Scholars symposium. She explores the works of various Jewish philosophers and how their perspectives shed light on the existence and purpose of suffering.
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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Oren Lefkowitz presents his discovery of the correlation between Spinoza's Ethics and Jewish mysticism at the Sinai Scholars symposium. He explores Spinoza's view on the paradox of an infinite G-d and a finite world and how the concepts explained in the Tanya can shed light on this dilemma. .
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2014
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David Chernoblysky is awarded with the Sinai Scholars Jewish Academic Innovation Award at this year's National Jewish Retreat. .
Series: National Jewish Retreat Awards
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Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 2
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Rabbi Boruch Kaplan (17)
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Ryan Gerber was born and raised in Teaneck, New Jersey. After high school, Ryan attended The College of New Jersey, where he was a founder and president of his campus’ chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi, the international Jewish Fraternity. Majoring in philosophy, Ryan graduated in 2010 cum laude and was inducted to Phi Beta Kappa
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Andrew Aidman is a recent graduate of the University of Miami. During his undergraduate studies, Andrew majored in entrepreneurship with minors in religion and motion pictures. In the past two years, Andrew has spent time in Israel studying at both the David Shapell and Ohr Somayach yeshivas
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Trevor Klee is a 19 year old sophomore from Princeton University, originally from Waterford, Connecticut. Trevor’s Paper: It is relatively recent in a historical sense that it has become accepted for Jews to lend at interest to one another
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Rachael Rose is an MA student in Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. Formerly, she attended Goucher College where she received a Bachelors degree in History with a minor in Judaic Studies. Rachael attended the Sinai Scholars class in the spring of 2011. Rachael’s paper explores the relationship between Judaism and environmentalism
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Why is Sinai in the name of this group of scholars? Professor Lawrence Schiffman searches the writings of our sages and the Oral Torah for references to Sinai that apply to the Sinai Scholars Society.
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)
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Nora Ellison is a senior at Stern College for Women, majoring in Judaic studies and minoring in psychology. She grew up in California and currently resides in New York. Over the span of 4 years she spent 3 in Israel, doing Shirut Leumi, attending EVO an art Seminary, and Mayanot Institute in Jerusalem. She aspires to go into the field of Jewish education and psychology
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Rich or poor, giver or taker someone is always on the top. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky exhorts us share the wealth and to have the capability of giving plus the desire and time.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky (22)
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Full Title: Collectivist Constructs and Individualistic Integration: A Two-Tiered Conception of Society Berry Schwartz lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son. He grew up in L.A. the eleventh of twelve children.He learnt at various Yeshivot around the world in Argentina, Montreal, Los Angeles and Israel. He taught a chabura (group study-session) in Mir, and studied at Brisk
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Jealousy is the driving force in our world. Rabbi Dr. Daniel Hershkowitz posits that jealousy provides a natural incentive to succeed.
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Hershkowitz (2)
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Stephanie Barana grew up in Temecula, California and graduated with a BA in economics from UC Irvine. Stephanie recently received her master’s degree in economics from the University of Arizona, where she became more interested in Judaism. Stephanie is now a regular at Chabad at U of A. She hopes to continue her education and obtain a PhD in business strategy
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Benjamin Miller Born in Thornhill, Ontario, now studies political science and philosophy at the University of Ottawa. In his studies in political theory, he often brings Jewish perspectives to secular issues to bring new and deeper insights
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2013
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Flip the conversation to reveal what anti- Israel groups really believe. Go on the offensive and make them the issue. Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie presents the possible reactions to a campus disruption by the Muslim Student Union, and gives his solution to Israel's public relations problems. This talk is in response to this event.
Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie (72)
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What does a split hoof look like - up close and real? Rabbi Hillel Baron gives basic explanations of Kashrus with hands on visuals. He has the answers for the many questions posed by the college students in this Sinai Scholars Society class.
Rabbi Hillel Baron (3)
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Aryeh Gurewitz (2)
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This class was given at a special session for the Sinai Scholars college students at the 5th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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Stephanie DeCross is a junior at Dartmouth College, where she double majors in psychology and linguistics and minors in education. Hailing from Rochester, NY, Stephanie enjoys the vibrant Jewish community at Dartmouth through her involvement with Hillel and experiences as a kindergarten Sunday School teacher
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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This class was given at a special session for the Sinai Scholars college students at the National Jewish Retreat. The Retreat is a five day learning and discovery experience with reknowned Torah speakers which offers the opportunity to relax and reflect in a luxurious setting
Rabbi Mendel Rubin (1)
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Is it really possible to “love your fellow as yourself”? How can this mitzvah, that’s between “person and person” encompass all of the Torah that’s between “person and G-d”? In this candid session, uncover the very heart and essence of Chabad, Kabbalah and Judaism
Rabbi Mendel Matusof (1)
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Brad Tenenholtz is a junior attending Indiana University and is from Cincinnati, OH. He is majoring in Informatics, the business aspect of computer science. He is a brother of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and is working toward a career in technology solutions and systems administration
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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Jules Szanton is a third-year Political Science major at Johns Hopkins University. In addition to his involvement with the Sinai Scholars Society, Jules serves on the board of the Jewish Students Association and belongs to the Hopkins Orthodox Minyan. Jules is also a third-year Army ROTC cadet, and will become an Army officer following graduation
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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Disclaimer: This video in no way reflects the views of Torah Cafe and aren't been reviewed for halachic authenticity. David Medansky is a recent graduate (magna cum laude) of the University of Colorado at Boulder, with a B.A. in Humanities and Ethnic Studies and certificates in Peace and Conflict Studies and Business
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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What are the religious roots of feminism and equal rights? Are there no ways in which men and women should be seen as different? How do religious women, Muslim and Jewish, dovetail their religious beliefs with their support of respect and rights for women? In this thought provoking talk Professor Jan Feldman quotes from a wide variety of sources, including the Bible, Sharia law, Martin Luther King, Immanuel Kant, to explain how liberal feminism has misread religious feminism across the religious spectrum
Professor Jan Feldman (4)
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Stefanie Gordon was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Upon high school graduation, she went on to major in English and minor in Jewish Studies at the University of Delaware where she also ran Division One cross country, indoor, and outdoor track. Stefanie fell in love with Israel after going on Birthright. She went on to study abroad for a semester at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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Who was Moshe's mother? Why is Torah study the most important mitzvah of the 613 commandments? Rabbi Mendel Kaplan explains why these questions are relavent for Jewish survival. This class was given at a special session for the Sinai Scholars college students at the National Jewish Retreat. The Retreat is a yearly event hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan (31)
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What is the Torah view on Platonic marriage? Friends with benefits? How does Judaism differentiate an intimate relationship that is holy and eternal from one that is promiscuous and fleeting? How can a Jewish couple deal with vastly different levels of religiosity? In this open, ask-anything session, Mrs
Mrs. Bronya Shaffer (2)
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Every person should begin each day by reminding himself that "Bishvili nivra ha'olam" - the world was created for me. Is this the height of egotism, or the key to unlocking a deeper truth about our potential and what we have to offer the world in return? Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein leads a discussion about purpose, and how we each must find and fulfill our own
Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein (113)
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Chaim Soutine, Amadeo Modigliani, and Marc Chagall are all famous Jewish artists
Professor Naftali Loewenthal (3)
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Marc Sheradsky, otherwise known as Moshe Reuven, is from Cooper City, Florida. He is currently a Sophomore at the University of Central Florida and studying Business. Marc is the Director of Marketing for Student for Israel, an active member at Chabad, and maintains his Judaic studies with Rabbi Chaim Lipskier and Rabbi Ethan Paris
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Andrew Aidman was born in Miami, Florida in 1986. During his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, Andrew pursued a double major in religious studies and entrepreneurship. It was then that he found the true value of spiritual knowledge. Andrew has spent time studying at the Ohr Somayach yeshiva, and the Aish Ha’Torah World Center in Jerusalem
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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Chassidut explains that there are three "garments" the soul wears: thought, speech, and deed. The first rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, says that when a person studies the Oral Law (anything outside of the Pentateuch, Prophets, or Writings) we must read the words aloud, and we must understand what we are reading
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
Rabbi Moshe Leib Gray (1)
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Aden Ratner-Stauber A native to Calfornia, Aden Ratner-Stauber spent a year learning in Israel after High School and graduated from NYU in 2011. She studied in Gallatin school of Individualized Study with a concentration in “The Psychology of Intolerance”
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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Jessica Green is a second-year philosophy and comparative literature major at the University of Chicago. In philosophy she focuses on philosophy of the mind, epistemology, and the philosophy of science. In comparative literature she focuses on Italian, Latin, and postmodern texts. She has lived her whole life until now in Centennial, Colorado
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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David Sperling, originally from Utica, NY and currently residing in Tampa, FL acquired his Bachelor's in Religious Studies and minor in Behavioral Health care at the University of South Florida. He enjoys studying world cultures, psychology, Judaism, and researching how they relate to one another
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2012
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Dovid Gurevich (3)
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Dovid Gurevich (3)
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat. The question: How do we view other religions? Do we view them as right, or do we believe that other religions can be right? Watch this clip to find out, and for a quick look at what Judaism is all about
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Dovid Gurevich (3)
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi Session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat. In this clip, Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman addresses the unique Jewish perspective on life, specifically in the areas of change and Jewish love
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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This video is taken from a Stump the Rabbi session at the Sinai Scholars portion of JLI's National Jewish Retreat. In this clip, Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman addresses the dilemma of those who have parents of different religions, and how they can identify themselves. Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman provides a response for the question "I want to be Jewish- isn't that good enough?" .
Series: Individual Crossfire questions
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman (15)
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To see Mr. Gaynor's full speech, click "The Need for Torah".
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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To see Mr. Floch's full speech, click "Intellect and Faith in Tanya: The Never-Ending Circle" .
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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To see Miss Wolf's full speech, click "Exceptions to the Fifth Commandment".
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Watch this brilliant clip to learn what real faith is all about. It's not blind belief and acceptance of information or values. Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet illuminates the fundamental connection between faith and knowledge
Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet (34)
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Miss Rebecca Abeles is currently a freshman at UC Berkeley. She intends to major in Cognitive Science and loves learning, working out, studying other languages, and meeting new people
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Mr. Daniel Storrow is a graduate of UC Davis, and did Sinai Scholars this past fall with SDSU. Daniel is from San Diego, CA where he does standup comedy and substitute teaches your children. Daniel’s paper explores what certain commandments might mean to young people in today’s world. It explores concepts behind some of the commandments and how one might interpret them
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Miss Kineret Shamash is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin. After high school, she spent a year in Israel on Young Judaea Year Course. Judaism has always been an important part of her life and Sinai Scholars was a great opportunity to learn Judaic Studies while in college
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Mr. Daniel Weissman is currently a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, studying chemical engineering. He participated in Sinai Scholars last year and loved the experience. He is looking to study at Mayanot for a month following graduation
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Miss Stephanie Wolf is currently a junior Engineering student at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. She has triplet brothers Ben and Jake, and is originally from Madison, Wisconsin. Although she has always considered herself to be Jewish, she never took time to question or wonder about Judaism. This changed last winter when she traveled with Chabad on Birthright to Israel
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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How do we determine what we believe? How do we judge the information that we receive? Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet discusses the necessity of consistency for acceptance and doubt when processing information. Under what conditions are we skeptical of information that is given to us, and in which circumstances do we accept information as fact? Rabbi Dr
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Mr. Andrew Gaynor is freshman at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Andrew grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a triple-major in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Jewish Studies. He participated in Sinai Scholars in Fall 2010 and is glad to continue that positive experience with this symposium
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Mr. Adam Cohen is currently in the graduate program at the University of Central Florida studying history with a focus on Judaism in Late Antiquity. He participated in Sinai Scholars this past Fall to help prepare him for his upcoming thesis work. While Adam is not a conservative or orthodox Jew by any means, he deeply values his heritage and is always seeking to learn more about it
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Mr. Max Gelb is a senior at Dartmouth College majoring in Economics. He participated in the Fall 2010 Sinai Scholars course, and took a particular interest in the role of Shabbat in Judaism. He has spent significant time living in Israel, Spain, and Italy, and has enjoyed learning about Jewish traditions and people from different parts of the world
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Mr. Brandon Floch is currently a senior at Dartmouth College. He is a Government major and a former Sinai Scholars presenter. Last year he presented a paper entitled Torah min ha-shamayim: A Young Jew’s Exploration of Divine Revelation. He recently completed an independent study with Professor Lewis Glinert in Tanya, focusing specifically on Shaar HaYichud
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2011
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Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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Watch Rabbi Dr. Immanuel Schochet’s clever response to a paper delivered at the Sinai Scholars Symposium. He exposes the fundamental flaw in biblical criticism and the meaninglessness of religion without acceptance of Divine revelation.
Series: Judaism Decoded Lesson 6
Rabbi Dr. J. Immanuel Schochet (34)
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The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society. Students from around the world gather with an esteemed panel of Ivy League professors, world-class Torah scholars and experts in their field to study, discuss and present their thoughts on various subjects that deal with Judaism and the modern world
Professor Naftali Loewenthal (3)
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Ms. Noa Langer Is currently a sophomore at New York University. She was a participant of sinai scholars last fall and is happy to be back and serving as a recruiter/coordinator for this semester. "I'm from Yorba Linda in southern California where the weather is perfect all year round
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Zachary Bodner: grew up outside of New York City until he was 9, and after a year and a half in Australia he moved to Budapest, Hungary where he attended a local high school. He is currently a senior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in cognitive sciences, and got to know Chabad through a fortuitous Shabbat dinner when he was a sophomore
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Mr. Michael Kleinman was born in Augusta, Georgia and is a native of Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta. In high school he was a captain of the football team and the editor‐in‐chief of the school paper. At Penn he pursued a degree in philosophy, as well as opportunities to reengage with his Jewish heritage
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Mr. Joseph Apikian is currently a Freshman at UCLA and studies Economics. He has become very involved with Chabad at UCLA and takes interests in attending each and every Shabbat at the house of his local Rabbi, Dovid Gurevich, and his wife Elisa
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Adam Scott Bellos, or in Hebrew אברהם שמואל בן–דוד, or by his pen name אחד אדם, is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a senior at the University of Arizona studying Judaic and Near Eastern Studies
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Tess Suchoff is a current first‐year at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. However, Brandeis does not have the Sinai Scholars program. She took the class under the direction of Chabad at ASU Rabbi Shmuel Tiechtel and student coordinator Elyse Munoz in Tempe, AZ, during her semester before beginning as a Mid‐year student at Brandeis
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Ms. Mariana Kvitko is a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in Finance & Entrepreneurship. She participated in the Sinai Scholars program last semester. Mariana was born in Russia, grew up in Palo Alto, California, and will be working at HSBC Private Bank in London in the fall
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Ms. Gabrielle Tudin is a Sophomore at Dartmouth college, majoring in middle eastern studies with a government minor; founder and executive director of Dartmouth Students for Israel, currently an AIPAC Diamond Spring Intern in Washington DC
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Daniella Sloane, currently studying at Dartmouth College, explains the difference of viewing g-d, and our responsibilities, through the eyes of Martin Buber, Emmanuel Levinas, and Baruch Spinoza. This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Mr. Brandon Floch is a Junior at Dartmouth College majoring in Government and Philosophy. He is from Westport, CT and comes from a family of two sets of twins. Ever since entering Dartmouth, he has become more and more curious about his Judaism and Jewish Philosophy. He took Sinai Scholars this past fall and he went on Birthright this past winter
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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The art of "Learning": Traditional Torah learning strategies as an alternative approach to study. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
Professor Lewis Glinert (25)
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Mr. Zachary Klein is currently a senior music composition with piano emphasis major at Ithaca College. Judaism has always played a role in his life, yet it wasn't until the recent years of college that he developed a deeply personal and observant spirituality
Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2010
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Are Rabbinic and Biblical Standards Relevant? This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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Are Rabbinic and Biblical Standards Relevant? This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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Are Rabbinic and Biblical Standards Relevant? This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society. For more information and to register, check out: www.sinaischolars.com/symposium.
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This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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Are Rabbinic and Biblical Standards Relevant? This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society. Each student prepares an academic paper which they present to their colleagues and a panel of judges
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Are Rabbinic and Biblical Standards Relevant? This presentation was delivered at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009. The Sinai Scholars Symposium is a yearly conference for university students, hosted by the Sinai Scholars Society
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"Tzedaka" is a Hebrew word that generally is translated as "charity", but a deeper look at both words reveals fundamental differences between the Jewish concept of "tzedaka" and the concept of "charity". This class was given at the Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2009
Professor Lawrence Schiffman (17)