Guest Post by Rebecca Aduculesi, Straus Scholar On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, the Beren Straus Scholars of the Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought participated in their first seminar on Shakespeare and the Bible, which explores the text’s influence on the works of playwright William Shakespeare. The weekly Shakespeare […]
YU Again Attends Annual Event at Herzog College
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For Professor Jill Katz, Archaeological Discovery Sheds Light on Heroics of King David A few weeks ago, my teenage son excitedly announced that “[my] archaeological site was trending on Facebook.” No matter that soon so many other stories would overtake it. My existence and work were certified at that moment. “My” archaeological site is Tell es-Safi, the […]
Yeshiva College Student Creates Thriving Community of Learning on Creative Torah Thought Blog
In Fall 2014, the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies partnered with Yeshiva College and the YU Museum in hosting “Modeling the Flood Story: Midrash and Movie,” an interdisciplinary symposium examining the biblical flood account and how the story has been read, interpreted, reconstructed – and modeled – through Midrash, medieval and modern texts, art, and film, with a particular focus on the 2014 Hollywood film Noah, directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Revel Student’s Research Examines Daily Legalities of Biblical Life Through a Comparative Lens
Yeshiva College Hebrew Instructor Places First in 2014 U.S. National Bible Contest