Husbands, Wives, and Human Dignity in the Talmud
Miriam Gedwiser / October 14, 2020
Our intimate relationships often bring out both the best and the worst in us. How do we navigate these relationships in a way that balances the needs of both partners? What happens if one partner is not interested in that balance? In this course we will examine a series of Talmudic narratives that speak to these questions.
Videos
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Source Sheets
Session 1 Posted: 10/14/2020Session 2 Posted: 10/21/2020
Session 3 Posted: 10/28/2020
Session 4 Posted: 11/04/2020
Session 5 Posted: 11/11/2020
Session 6 Posted: 11/18/2020
Miriam Gedwiser
Miriam Gedwiser is a faculty member at Drisha and teaches Talmud and Tanakh at the Ramaz Upper School. She has a B.A. in the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from N.Y.U. School of Law. Miriam studied at Midreshet Lindenbaum and in the Drisha Scholar’s circle. She previously practiced commercial litigation at a large law firm and clerked for the Hon. Debra Freeman, U.S.M.J., in Manhattan. Miriam serves as a guest lecturer at synagogues and programs around the Northeast, and has written on topics of Jewish and Torah interest for The Lehrhaus, The Forward, the Center for Modern Torah Leadership blog, and Project 929. Miriam lives Teaneck, New Jersey with her family.
