Oct 12, 2009 By: yunews
Oct 12, 2009 -- Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» (Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³») invites the public to attend a Yom Iyun [day of learning] entitled Heroes and Villains in Tanach on Sunday, November 1 at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Wilf Campus, 500 West 185th Street, New York, NY. The day will begin with registration at 9:15 am and conclude at 1:30 pm, followed by mincha.
The first shiur will begin at 9:30 with Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, University Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought and senior scholar at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Center for the Jewish Future (CJF), addressing Must Biblical Heroes Be Perfect? Following Rabbi Schacter, participants will be able to choose from a variety of lectures focusing on a broad range of biblical characters and interesting topics.
The Yom Iyun will feature noted rabbis and scholars including Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the David Mitzner Dean of CJF; Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, founder of the Tanach Study Center; Dr. David Berger, dean and Ruth and I. Lewis Gordon Professor of Jewish History at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies; and Dr. Smadar Rosensweig, professor of Bible at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s Stern College for Women.
The event is free to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» students with a five dollar suggested donation for all others. Refreshments will be served. The Yom Iyun is a project of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»â€™s CJF and the Office of Student Affairs. For dedication and sponsorship opportunities please call 212-960-5400, ext. 6728 or email yuyomiyun@yu.edu.
