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The Genius of the ibn Ezra

Ibn Ezra's Torah Commentary: Textual Fidelity, Interpretative Brilliance and Grammatical Triumph


JLE Apr - Jul 2013

Sessions 1-2: Introduction

Sessions 3-4: Early BeReishit Narratives

The Genius of the Haggadah Season 3

The Haggadah with Rabbi Y.I. Chover's Commentary

JLE March 2013

The Genius of the Seforno

Seforno’s Torah Commentary: Renaissance Brilliance, Human Sensitivity and Narrative Fidelity

JLE January – March 2013

Sessions 1 & 2: Introduction to Seforno's Commentary

Session 3: BeReishit

Session 4: Universalism

Session 5: Approach to the Mishkan

Sessions 6 & 7: The Story of Yosef and Narrative Continuity

The Genius of the Rashbam

Rashbam’s Torah Commentary: Creativity, Literalism and Peshat

JLE October – December 2012

Session 1: Introduction and BeReishit

Session 2: Rashbam and Peshat

Session 3: When Rashi opts for Derash

Session 4: Yishmael, Yitzchak and Akeidah

Session 5: Chevron and Yitzchak

Session 6: Adventures in Parashat Toldot

Session 7: The Avot and Mitzvot

Rosh HaShanah 5773

Making Peace in Davening – Oseh HaShalom

JLE 04/09/12

The Genius of the 19th Century Series 3

Torah Commentators’ Response to Modernity

JLE Apr – Jul 2012

Part 16: Shemini, Tazria & Metzora

Part 17: Acharey & Kedoshim

Part 18: Emor, Behar & Bechukotay

Part 19: BeMidbar, Naso & BeHaAlotecha

Part 20: Shelach & Korach

Part 21: Chukat

Part 22: VaYikra, Tzav & Balak

Part 23: Pinchas, Mattot & Massey


The Genius of the Haggadah Season 2

The Haggadah with the Abarbanel’s Commentary

JLE March 2012

Session 1: Ha Lachma

Session 2: Dayenu

Session 3: Rabban Gamliel & Pesach

The Genius of the 19th Century Series 2

Torah Commentators’ Response to Modernity

JLE Jan – Mar 2012

Part 8: Mikketz, VaYigash & VaYechi

Part 9: Shemot

Part 10: VaEra

Part 11: Bo

Part 12: BeShallach

Part 13: Yitro & Mishpatim

Part 14: Terumah & Tetzaveh

Part 15: Ki Tisa, VaYakhel & Pekudey


The Genius of the 19th Century

Torah Commentators’ Response to Modernity

JLE Oct - Dec 2011

Part 1: Introduction, BeReishit & Noach

Part 2: Netziv's Introduction and Lech Lecha

Part 3: Introduction to Ketav VeHaKabbalah and VaYera

Part 4: Chayey Sarah and Toldot

Part 5: Introduction to Malbim and VaYetzeyPart 6: Introduction to HaKetav VeHaKabbalah (2) and VaYishlach

Part 7: Introduction to Malbim (2) and VaYeshev


The Genius of the Machzor

Yamim Norayim 5772

JLE September – October 2011

Additions to the Regular Brachot

Session 1

Session 2Session 3Additions to Third Brachah - Encountering the Divine

Session 4Session 5