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Nathaniel Helfgot
Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School
Nathaniel Helfgot is the Chair of the Departments of Bible and Jewish Thought at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. He also serves on the faculty of the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education. Nathaniel has authored dozens of essays in Hebrew and English, and speaks throughout the country in various synagogues and communities. He is the Associate Editor of The Meorot Journal and the author of two books. He lives in New York City with his wife, Rachel, and their three sons.
A Model of Community Leadership
The Legacy of Rabbi Soloveichik
- Sunday 1:20PM–2:35PM Festival Room
Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik has been described as both a boundary-maker and a bridge-builder, a link to the “Old World” in Europe and a guide to the contemporary trends in America. The panelists will discuss “The Rav's” complicated legacy in areas such as interdenominational cooperation, interfaith dialogue, Halacha (Jewish Law), Jewish education, and religious Zionism. They will also provide insight into his personal relationships and how they may relate to his public positions.
Worker's Rights in Halakha (Jewish Law)
- Sunday 9:15PM–10:30PM Empire Room 1
Identity and Responsibility, Text and Thought
This session will examine primary and secondary halakhic sources dealing with important issues relating to proper treatment of one's workers. Issues to be examined include the imperative to pay workers on time, the right to strike, and the obligation to provide decent working conditions.
Why Did Isaac Favor Esau?
- Monday 8:10AM–9:25AM Embassy Room 1
Text and Thought
A puzzling element in the Genesis narrative is the fact that the patriarch Isaac intends to bless Esau and not Jacob. This session will engage in a close reading of the biblical text and try to tease out some theories as to why Isaac might have favored the "wrong" son.
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