Yeshiva University's Sacks Book Prize, funded by the Rohr Family, recognizes a recently published book deeply sourced in Jewish texts with broad appeal within and beyond the Jewish community, in keeping with the scholarly legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Join us to learn more about the winning and finalist books from conversations with their authors.

Rabbi Sacks Book Prize Podcast
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Podcast Overview
Yeshiva University's Sacks Book Prize, funded by the Rohr Family, recognizes a recently published book deeply sourced in Jewish texts with broad appeal within and beyond the Jewish community, in keeping with the scholarly legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Join us to learn more about the winning and finalist books from conversations with their authors.
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Recent Episodes

November 11, 2024
The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic
Join Dr. Shira Weiss of the Sacks-Herenstein Center of Yeshiva University for a conversation with Gila Fine, author of Sacks Book Prize winner, The Madwoman in the Rabbi's Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud (Koren). Fine discusses her reconstruction of female archetypes in the Talmud and the relevant lessons their stories teach.

November 11, 2024
Ethics of Our Fighters
Join Dr. Shira Weiss of the Sacks-Herenstein Center of Yeshiva University for a conversation with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody, author of Sacks Book Prize finalist, Ethics of our Fighters: A Jewish View on War and Morality (Koren). Brody presents a systematic analysis of Jewish military ethics and discusses how to navigate contemporary ethical dilemmas that have arisen in the war in Gaza.

November 11, 2024
Human-Divine Interactions in the Hebrew Scriptures
Join Dr. Shira Weiss of the Sacks-Herenstein Center of Yeshiva University for a conversation with Dr. Berel Dov Lerner, author of Sacks Book Prize finalist, Human-Divine Interactions in the Hebrew Scriptures: Covenants and Cross-Purposes (Routledge). Lerner discusses how to understand the differences between human and divine moral imperatives.
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