Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky is the Appleman Professor of Midrash and Interreligious Studies and Director of the Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue at Jewish Theological Seminary
Burton L. Visotzky
By Burton L. Visotzky
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This Sabbath we announce the coming of Av, the month about which the Mishna teaches: “When Av begins, diminish joy.” Given the sorry litany of events that befell the Jewish people during this month, it’s no wonder that the Mishna counsels against rejoicing. The Mishna lists five tragic events that took place on the 9th…
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Israel News Moses and the Miracles Of Wood and Water
In memory of Martin Luther King Jr., who taught us how to go forward. Our rabbis teach us in a midrash that when God created trees, they were full of pride because of their towering stature. Then God created iron, and those trees that could foresee the axe trembled with fear. “Why do you tremble?”…
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