Category Archives: Jewish History

19th Century Torah Commentaries Series

Posted on September 28, 2018 by rebleib1

This past summer I had the privilege of sharing a five-week series on the rebirth of Torah commentary in the 19th Century, exploring the historical context, personal biographies, and literary styles of four giants of 19th Century Jewish life – … Continue reading →

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Meet the Bar Papas, a Transnational, Intergenerational Nuclear Family

Posted on May 4, 2017 by rebleib1

I came across something tonight rather by accident, which led me down a rabbit hole from which I am still trying to re-emerge. In preparing a unit on the history and people of Gemara for my 6th graders, I came … Continue reading →

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The Disappearance and Reappearance of Pesach in Tanach

Posted on April 23, 2017 by rebleib1

I was privileged to give a shiur in my shul the last afternoon of Pesach on “The Appearance and Disappearance of Pesach in Tanach,” focusing on whether Pesach was celebrated in the midbar and on the disappearance and reappearance of … Continue reading →

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The Modern Jewish Personalities Series

Posted on December 21, 2015 by rebleib1

Over the past year I have given adult ed classes on the lives and literary hallmarks of four important Jewish personalities. Here are the handouts, for anyone out there who may find them to be useful. Perhaps at a later … Continue reading →

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