Professor Lawrence Schiffman is professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University and director of the Global Institute for Advanced Research in Jewish Studies. He is a specialist in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Judaism in late antiquity, the history of Jewish law, and Talmudic literature. He has authored many books and publications, and he is coeditor of the Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He was part of research group during 1989 and 1990 that focused on the Dead Sea Scrolls, and he was a member of the academic committee for the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He also worked to make the scrolls fully published and available to the academic world.
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An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and conflict, the Dead Sea Scrolls shed light on much of what was the Second Temple era
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The Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-135 CE) marked the Jewish people’s valiant last stand in ancient times to maintain political independence on their own land. Explore modern-day discoveries made in the Judean desert that have contributed greatly to scholars’ understanding of the revolt
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Numerous Jews lived in Islamic countries for hundreds of years until the rise of the State of Israel. This lecture will examine the relationship between Jews and the dominant Muslim cultures in which they lived throughout the ages in an attempt to understand Israel’s current struggle to live in peace among its neighbors
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In this lecture, Professor Schiffman, a leading scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls analyzes the origins of the texts
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The Chasidic movement arose as one of Judaism’s responses to modernity. Chasidism sought to intensify traditional Jewish observance, placing greater emphasis on mystical spirituality, enthusiasm, and community. Trace the rise and development of Chasidism in Europe, its move to North America and Israel, and its influence on Judaism
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In contrast to previous generations, Jews today enjoy freedom and protection in their host countries, and live lives that are fully integrated with their non-Jewish neighbors. In this, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, saw responsibility and opportunity
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Series: Sinai Scholars Academic Symposium 2015
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Series: Soul Encounters
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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.
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Is there a basic definition of what is a Jew? Follow the fascinating sources in history and Halachah, as they are applied by various groups: Samaritans, Christians, Falashas, Karaites and even certain modern Jewish movements, who have followed standards different from the Jewish tradition
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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
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A slide show and lecture on the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the archaeology of Qumrun and the ancient Jewish library found there, along with a discussion on the impact of these discoveries on our understanding of the history of Judaism and the background of Christianity. This lecture was delivered at the 4th annual National Jewish Retreat
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This workshop will show how the Dead Sea Scrolls help fill in our knowledge of Jewish law and observance in the Second Temple period. Included in these fascinating gleanings are confirmation of specific Talmudic reports about the major legal debates of those days and the dating of various sections of Talmudic literature
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