For the Fall 2022 semester, the Straus Center is offering The Thought of Rabbi Sacks, which provides a cohesive appraisal of the former chief rabbi’s legacy.
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A Daf Yomi Scout: Literary Critic Adam Kirsch Shares Insights from His Seven-Year Study of the Talmud with YU Students
Literary critic and Wall Street Journal editor Adam Kirsch spoke to YU students about his journey studying the Talmud.
Judaism, Heroism and Faith
The Straus Center explored the connections between modern-day comic book superheroes and Judaism, reflecting on the nature of heroism and faith.
On the Knesset Beat: A Conversation with the Jerusalem Post’s Lahav Harkov
The Straus Center and S. Daniel Abraham Honors Program hosted Jerusalem Post reporter Lahav Harkov, who spoke about her career and Israeli current events.
Reporting on the Jewish World with the Jerusalem Post’s Zvika Klein
The Straus Center welcomed the Jerusalem Post’s Zvika Klein to speak about his time covering world Jewry as a reporter.
Straus Center Fall 2022 Reading Groups: From Daniel Deronda to the Pages of Tradition
The Straus Center’s fall 2022 reading groups include Daniel Deronda, From the Pages of Tradition and Great Essays in American Religion.
Straus Center Fall 2022 Courses: The Wisdom of Solomon, Rembrandt and AI
The Straus Center Fall 2022 course lineup includes The Wisdom of Solomon, Rashi & Rembrandt and Ethics in Artificial Intelligence.
Straus Scholars Strengthen Jewish Identity and Ideas at Tikvah’s Jewish Leadership Conference
Several Straus Scholars attended the Tikvah Fund’s annual Jewish Leadership Conference in New York City.
Straus Center Israel Trip Explores the Nuances of Israeli Culture and Society
On June 1 and 2, 2022, the Straus Scholars visited Israel for an in-depth look at the intersection of Torah and Israeli literature, politics, art, and ethics. Zahava and Moshael Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought Director Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik began the program with an emotional close reading of Hannah Szenes’ Blessed is […]
Beyond the Hebrew Bible: The Legacy of Psalms
Adam Kirsch spoke about the literary legacy of King David and Psalms in his 2019 book “Who Wants to Be a Jewish Writer?”