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Torah Mysteries, Scientific Advances, and Secret Knowledge

Rabbi Benjamin Samuels

Torah in Motion is delighted to welcome Rabbi Benjamin Samuels as Scholar in Residence at the Or Chaim Minyan for Shabbat, Parshat Chukat, July 1.
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An Omaha Rabbi Learns Torah With Warren Buffett...and more

Rabbi Jonathan Gross

Torah in Motion is delighted to welcome Rabbi Jonathan Gross as Scholar in Residence at the Or Chaim Minyan for Shabbat, Parshat Naso, June 3.    After Shabbat (at 10:59pm), Rabbi Gross will offer a special presentation, Values …
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Does God Intervene in History? The Problem of Miracles

Dr. Elliott Malamet

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The Complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Problem of Fundamentalism: Part 2 of 2

Dr. William Kolbrener

Professor William Kolbrener discusses his new book about Rav Soloveitchik, The Last Rabbi, in conversation with Dr. Elliott Malamet. Introductory remarks by Rabbi Nathan Lopes-Cardozo. 
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The Complexity of Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Problem of Fundamentalism: Part 1 of 2

Dr. William Kolbrener, Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Professor William Kolbrener discusses his new book about Rav J.B. Soloveitchik, The Last Rabbi, in conversation with Dr. Elliott Malamet. Introductory remarks by Rabbi Nathan Lopes-Cardozo. 
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Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David Silber

Rabbi David Silber

Join us as the Or Chaim Minyan welcomes another distinguished Scholar in Residence for Shabbat! Rabbi David Silber is the Founder and Dean of Drisha Institute for Jewish Education, the world’s first center for women’s advanced study of classical…
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The Evolution of Orthodoxy

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis

From the 15th Annual Renewing Our Spirit Conference. This annual gathering features fascinating lectures and hard-hitting, provocative panel discussions with some of the finest scholars in the Jewish world today. 
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Teshuva: Maimonides and Beyond

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Join Rabbi Jay Kelman as we discuss teshuva through the eyes of the Rambam and others. Topics include: Kiddush Hashem and teshuva, the relationship between thought and action, free choice and repentance, the many types of teshuva, reward and…
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The LGBT Community and Orthodoxy

Dr. Elliott Malamet, Dr. Marshall Korenblum, Rabbi Chaim Rapoport and 3 more

In 1861 Rav Yaakov Ettlinger penned what is likely the most revolutionary responsa of modern times; one that allowed, for the first time in Jewish history, those who publicly desecrated the Shabbat to remain part of the observant…
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Or Chaim Minyan Scholar in Residence -Sarah Gordon

Sarah Gordon

Friday night Oneg Shabbat (This session will take plance in a private home, please be in touch for details): Leadership vs Followship: Are Both Needed? Comparing Miriam and Moshe to Devorah and Barak Shabbat morning After kiddush 11:20am…
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