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New Books NetworkIrving (Yitz) Greenberg, "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism" (Jewish Publication Society. 2024)The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.Greenberg describes Judaism’s utopian vision of a world created by a God who loves life, who invites humans to live on the side of life, and who enables the forces of life to triumph over death. The Bible proclaims our mission of tikkun olam, repairing the world, such that every human image of God is sustaine...2025-07-2342 min
Van Leer Institute Series on IdeasIrving (Yitz) Greenberg, "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism" (Jewish Publication Society. 2024)The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.Greenberg describes Judaism’s utopian vision of a world created by a God who loves life, who invites humans to live on the side of life, and who enables the forces of life to triumph over death. The Bible proclaims our mission of tikkun olam, repairing the world, such that every human image of God is sustaine...2025-07-2342 min
New Books in ReligionIrving (Yitz) Greenberg, "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism" (Jewish Publication Society. 2024)The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.Greenberg describes Judaism’s utopian vision of a world created by a God who loves life, who invites humans to live on the side of life, and who enables the forces of life to triumph over death. The Bible proclaims our mission of tikkun olam, repairing the world, such that every human image of God is sustaine...2025-07-2342 min
Seeking SinaiTheology in the Time of WarJoin Rabbi Natan for a provocative conversation with the highly accomplished scholar, author and rabbi, Yitz Greenberg. At the age of 90+ he just released his magnum opus, "The Triumph of Life," a sweeping and highly readable book that encapsulates the whole trajectory of Jewish life, history, and wisdom. In particular, we discuss the Jewish insistence on life in a time of war and the importance of the State of Israel to the Jewish People. 2025-06-1244 min
The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Podcast NetworkEmor 5785: Modeling HolinessWhy are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explore Parshat Emor through the lens of the priestly role as a model for a future redeemed world. Drawing on Greenberg’s vision of covenantal responsibility and his recent book The Triumph of Life, they discuss how the kohanim serve as symbols of life, integrity, and human dignity.
Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg – Senior Scholar, Hadar Institute
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2025-05-1157 min
Pardes from JerusalemEmor 5785: Modeling HolinessWhy are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explore Parshat Emor through the lens of the priestly role as a model for a future redeemed world. Drawing on Greenberg’s vision of covenantal responsibility and his recent book The Triumph of Life, they discuss how the kohanim serve as symbols of life, integrity, and human dignity.
Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg – Senior Scholar, Hadar Institute
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem2025-05-1157 min
Too JewishToo Jewish - 4/20/25 - Rabbi Irving (Yitz) GreenbergRabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, author of "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism"
2025-04-2254 minPardes from JerusalemTzav 5785: Pesach and the Covenant of LifeWhat does Pesach teach us about freedom, growth, and responsibility?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg for a special conversation on Parshat Tzav, the sacrificial system, and the deeper messages of Pesach. They explore how Judaism's vision of life, covenant, and moral progress plays out through laws like kashrut and the evolution of sacrifice. Drawing from Rabbi Greenberg’s new book The Triumph of Life, they examine how Torah guides us toward a future where life, dignity, and ethical living prevail.
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Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg – Senior Fellow, Hadar Inst...2025-04-0645 minThe Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies Podcast NetworkTzav 5785: Pesach and the Covenant of LifeWhat does Pesach teach us about freedom, growth, and responsibility?
In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg for a special conversation on Parshat Tzav, the sacrificial system, and the deeper messages of Pesach. They explore how Judaism's vision of life, covenant, and moral progress plays out through laws like kashrut and the evolution of sacrifice. Drawing from Rabbi Greenberg’s new book The Triumph of Life, they examine how Torah guides us toward a future where life, dignity, and ethical living prevail.
Featuring
Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg – Senior Fellow, Hadar Institute
Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes...2025-04-0645 min
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Title: The Triumph of Life
Author: Irving (Yitz) Greenberg
Narrator: Arthur Morey
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 03-25-25
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Genres: Judaism
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The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.2025-03-251h 21Embrace The Full Audiobook That Keeps Book-Lovers Hooked.The Triumph of Life by Irving (Yitz) GreenbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/50969to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Triumph of Life
Author: Irving (Yitz) Greenberg
Narrator: Arthur Morey
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 03-25-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Religious Studies
Publisher's Summary:
The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.2025-03-251h 21Indulge In A Unforgettable Full Audiobook On Your Commute.The Triumph of Life by Irving (Yitz) GreenbergPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/45847to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Triumph of Life
Author: Irving (Yitz) Greenberg
Narrator: Arthur Morey
Format: mp3
Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
Release date: 03-25-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Philosophy
Publisher's Summary:
The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.2025-03-251h 21
Wondering Jews with Mijal and NoamWhere Was God?: Purim and Post-Holocaust Theology with Tanya WhiteThis week, host Mijal Bitton kicks off a new mini-series, “Faith on Faith,” by diving deep into Jewish theology, post-Holocaust faith, and the story of Purim with renowned educator and theologian Dr. Tanya White. Together, they explore profound questions: What does it mean to believe when God seems hidden? How do we make sense of divine absence in the face of suffering, from the Holocaust to today’s crises? And what lessons can Purim—often seen as a lighthearted holiday—teach us about faith, agency, and moral courage? Drawing on Rabbi Yitz Greenberg’s “dialectical faith”, Tanya shares her personal and acad...2025-03-1246 min
Rootless with Liel LeibovitzCan Orthodox Judaism Be Reformed? with Rabbi Irving GreenbergOne of American Jewry’s leading theologians and thinkers, Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg has spent decades engaging—and enraging—orthodoxy by suggesting it was time for religious Jews to examine some of their closest-held beliefs, including on such controversial issues like gay marriage or female members of the clergy. He joins Liel to discuss his new book, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism, the role of God during the Holocaust, and why he believes the ancient religion is finally old enough to grow out of some of its ancient hang-ups. 2025-02-201h 04
Tablet StudiosCan Orthodox Judaism Be Reformed? with Rabbi Irving GreenbergOne of American Jewry’s leading theologians and thinkers, Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg has spent decades engaging—and enraging—orthodoxy by suggesting it was time for religious Jews to examine some of their closest-held beliefs, including on such controversial issues like gay marriage or female members of the clergy. He joins Liel to discuss his new book, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism, the role of God during the Holocaust, and why he believes the ancient religion is finally old enough to grow out of some of its ancient hang-ups. 2025-02-201h 04
Take One Daf YomiSanhedrin 63 - Where was God in the Holocaust? with Rabbi Irving "Yitz" GreenbergToday’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 63, continues to address the subject of idolatry, and how it impacts our relationships with non-Jews. Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg joins us to discuss his observations about God, faith, and the Holocaust. How might our people's greatest tragedy impact our capacity to continue and believe? Listen and find out.2025-02-1815 min
The Jewish WorldNovardok Yeshiva and the Post-Holocaust Mussar Movement | With Rabbi Yitz GreenbergIn this compelling episode, Rabbi Elchanan Poupko speaks with Rabbi Dr. Yitz Greenberg about his experience attending the Beis Yosef Yeshiva in Brooklyn during the 1950s—a yeshiva deeply shaped by the resilience of Holocaust survivors and those who endured the brutal Soviet gulags of Siberia. Rabbi Greenberg shares firsthand accounts of the Novardhok tradition in America, the spiritual struggles and triumphs of its students, and the unique atmosphere of a yeshiva filled with those rebuilding their lives after unimaginable suffering. Together, they explore the pressing question: Did the Mussar movement survive the Holocaust? And if so, how did it...2025-02-1737 min
Madlik Podcast – Disruptive Torah Thoughts on JudaismRoot Experiences... Beyond PhilosophyThe Maidservant's Vision: Redefining Jewish Experience and Philosophy Our latest Madlik Disruptive Torah episode challenges conventional wisdom about Jewish history and philosophy. Exploring the concept of "root experiences," we delve into how a simple maidservant's vision at the Red Sea can reshape our understanding of Jewish thought and practice. Background and Context The episode centers on Parashat B'shalach, specifically the Song of the Sea in Exodus 15:1. This iconic moment in Jewish history is recited daily in morning prayers, underscoring its significance. Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz examine various interpretations of this passage...2025-02-0731 min
Ta ShmaRabbis Yitz Greenberg, Shai Held and Tali Adler: The Triumph of Life, and of LoveOver the past year, Rabbis Yitz Greenberg and Shai Held each published major works in Jewish thought, The Triumph of Life and Judaism Is About Love, respectively. In honor of the recent appearance of Rav Yitz's book, join Hadar for a freewheeling discussion between Rav Yitz and Rav Shai-- about Judaism's celebration of life, about its insistent focus on love, and about the relationship between those two ideas. Moderated by Hadar's Rabbi Tali Adler. Recorded in November 2024. 2024-12-231h 11
In The Spotlight with Abigail PogrebinIn the Spotlight: Yitz GreenbergRenowned scholar, author and theologian Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg joins Abby to discuss The Triumph of Life, his defining work on Judaism’s evolving partnership with God, focused on bringing life, dignity, and compassion into the world through the covenant.
2024-11-2657 min
Jewish Insights with Justin PinesRabbi Yitz Greenberg: Triumph of Life, Part 2 - "How Judaism Can Win"—Jewish Insights with Justin PinesIn Part 2 of Justin’s discussion with Rabbi Irving ‘Yitz’ Greenberg, they explore what “Triumph” means in Judaism and the Jewish approach to transforming society. Rabbi Irving "Yitz" Greenberg is a preeminent Jewish thinker, theologian, activist, president of the J.J. Greenberg Institute for the Advancement of Jewish Life, and is senior scholar in residence at Hadar. He recently released his magnum opus, “The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism.”
2024-11-2059 min
Park Avenue Synagogue PodcastConversations with Cosgrove: A Triumph of Life with Rabbi Yitz GreenbergListen as Rabbi Cosgrove speaks to renowned scholar and author Rabbi Yitz Greenberg about his new book, A Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism, which explores the relationship between humanity and God.
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2024-11-1929 min
Jewish Insights with Justin PinesRabbi Yitz Greenberg: Triumph of Life, Part 1 - "Choosing Life"—Jewish Insights with Justin PinesRabbi Irving ‘Yitz’ Greenberg, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the past half century, joins Justin to celebrate the release of his magnum opus, “The Triumph Of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism,” and shares how all of Jewish theology and practice is ultimately about choosing life. Rabbi Irving Yitz Greenberg is president of the J.J. Greenberg Institute for the Advancement of Jewish Life, and is senior scholar in residence at Hadar.
2024-11-1458 min
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis"If our past tragedies were overcome, we have every reason to believe that we will survive this time, too."As we noted last week, Rabbi Irving (“Yitz”) Greenberg has been, for well over half a century, one of the most courageous, creative and influential voices in the American Modern Orthodox world. For me, personally, he has been a teacher and an inspiration for many, many years—as I told him in Part I of our conversation, I remember those days when the first early drafts of portions of his new book were making their way around the Jewish world, and how I read and re-read them, marking them up, and always kept them in a place where...2024-11-1036 min
What Matters NowWhat Matters Now to Rabbi Yitz Greenberg in conversation with Yossi Klein HaleviWelcome to What Matters Now, a weekly podcast exploring key issues currently shaping Israel and the Jewish World. This week, we hand the mic over to Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and an author, thinker and writer for The Times of Israel and many other outlets. Recently, Klein Halevi shared with us his longtime interest in interviewing Rabbi Irving Yitz Greenberg, whom he called one of this generation's most important Jewish theologians. Greenberg has been a central figure in the creation of a post-Holocaust Jewish identity and...2024-11-0759 min
Israel from the Inside with Daniel GordisHistory books will almost certainly point to November 5, 2024 as a pivotal day in Israel's history, and not because of the US electionsRemember this photograph, which all of us Israelis saw live on TV last night as Yoav Gallant saluted the soldiers still fighting, after he was fired by Netanyahu. Prediction: this is one of those iconic photos that will be in the history books, assuming that last night was the beginning of what many people here fear it was. We had planned, as we noted yesterday, to post Part II of our conversation with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, and we will of course still do that. But last night was a history-making moment, and I’m...2024-11-0600 min
Israel from the Inside with Daniel GordisA word of profound thanks to a friend and colleague ... and a heartbreaking exhibitionI had occasion to visit StandWithUs’s exhibition called “Faces of October 7” yesterday at their center not far from the King David Hotel. Since there will be more visitors to Israel during Sukkot than there have been in a long time, I thought to share basic information about the exhibition. First, a word of thanks. It was almost three and a half years ago that Israel from the Inside launched. Our intention was to offer a window into a different side of Israel, less politics and conflict, and more music, poetry, history, ideas and dreams—the soul...2024-10-1602 min
The Jewish People's PodcastRosh Hashana with Rabbi Yitz GreenbergRosh Hashana marks new beginnings. Amid the ongoing war, we speak with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg about his new book, The Triumph of Life, which explores the evolving relationship between God and humanity, highlighting the Jewish journey and the dawn of a new era for Judaism.2024-09-3055 min
Uri L'Tzedek: Orthodox Social JusticeA Conversation Between Rabbi Yitz Greenberg and Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz!Rabbi Greenberg discusses his latest book, "The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism.""The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism" is Rabbi Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next era.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -To order Rabbi Greenberg's book, click the following link: https...2024-09-1056 min
Martini JudaismIt's More Than L'chaim: Judaism Is a Celebration of Life. With Rabbi Irving GreenbergFirst, this modern Orthodox rabbi was one of the first rabbis to really touch my life and to engage me in what my Protestant colleagues would call “formation.”Rabbi Yitz Greenberg was a congregational rabbi in Riverdale, NY; the founder of the Jewish studies program at City College of New York; the creator of CLAL, the Center for Learning and Leadership – which is a think tank for Jewish pluralism and intra-Jewish conversation.I first met Rabbi Greenberg and his wife, Blu, the major Jewish feminist leader, when he engaged me to work with a bunch of mod...2024-09-0652 min
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldThe Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of JudaismA virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Yitz GreenbergThe event was co-sponsored by Arizona State University Jewish Studies About the Event: Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash, will interview Rabbi Dr. Yitz Greenberg about his latest book, The Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism.The Triumph of Life is Rabbi Greenberg’s magnum opus—a narrative of the relationship between God and humanity as expressed in the Jewish journey through modernity, the Holocaust, the creation of Israel, and the birth of Judaism’s next...2024-08-201h 00
Tales of the UnboundEpisode 3: We Go HAMTales of the Unbound: Episode 3- “We Go HAM” follows Josh’s spiritual journey of claiming Jewish identity, finding healing through reconciliation, and what it means to lead from a place of faith. His joy in the face of adversity is captivating as he carries his own stories and the stories of others as part of his personal evolution. This episode will reach you in the kishkas* carrying the listener as we move from tears to laughter, embracing the raw humanity of becoming yourself.*Kishkas = Literally: intestines; Colloquially: In the guts/ where you deeply feel emotion[1] W...2024-06-1944 min
Jewish Insights with Justin PinesYitz Greenberg on Israel Salanter & Mussar Movement—Jewish Insights with Justin Pines—Torah Giants 4Rabbi Yitz Greenberg joins Justin to discuss the life and legacy of Rabbi Israel Salanter (1810-1883), founder of the Mussar movement (Jewish character development). Together, Rabbis Greenberg and Pines created a translation of and commentary on Rabbi Salanter’s seminal work, "Ohr Yisrael and Other Writings" (Koren). The code Ohr15 will give 15% off the book.
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Rischa D'AraisaThe Dangers of Excess-Rav Yaakov Weinberg Z"l on Meir Kahane,Shlomo Carelbach and Yitz Greenberg-with Rav Yochanan Meir BechhoferPlease clickon this link to contribute whatever you can to keep this podcast on the air:
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With downloads approaching themillion mark-and an archival library numbering in the thousands, the Yeshiva ofNewark Podcast has been striving to continuously upgrade our content, andprofessionalize our audio sound, along with altering approaches in light ofmuch appreciated listener feedback.
A niche has been carved out thatresonates with many on the wide spectrum of Observant Jews.
This explains why we cont...2024-05-1934 min
Yeshiva of Newark PodcastRischa D'Araisa-Season 9-Episode 12-The Dangers of Excess-Rav Yaakov Weinberg Z"l on Meir Kahane,Shlomo Carelbach and Yitz Greenberg-with Rav Yochanan Meir BechhoferPlease clickon this link to contribute whatever you can to keep this podcast on the air:
https://thechesedfund.com/yeshivaofnewarkpodcast/keeping-the-ark-afloat
With downloads approaching themillion mark-and an archival library numbering in the thousands, the Yeshiva ofNewark Podcast has been striving to continuously upgrade our content, andprofessionalize our audio sound, along with altering approaches in light ofmuch appreciated listener feedback.
A niche has been carved out thatresonates with many on the wide spectrum of Observant Jews.
This explains why we cont...2024-05-1934 min
Uri L'Tzedek: Orthodox Social JusticePreparing for Pesach: On Liberation & Justice with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg.Join Rabbi Dr. Yitz Greenberg as he shares some Torah on liberation and social justice. On this night Rav Yitz & Mrs. Blu will also be awarding our J.J Greenberg Young Leadership awards to a select group of leaders. STAY CONNECTED:Website: utzedek.org Newsletter: utzedek.org/subscribeFacebook: facebook.com/uriltzedekYouTube: / @uriltzedek1140 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uri-ltzedek/id1603706369 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4sqRoloAYDiI84oFlBd7q4?si=f414b018ae334706Donate: utzedek.org/donate2024-04-0842 min
Answers WithHeldWhy Did God Create the World?Why did God create the world - and why did God create me within it? R. Yitz Greenberg joins R. Shai Held to ponder these theological questions and consider what it means to have a posture of gratitude and to know that we each have an individual mission or purpose in the world.2024-03-2540 minTa ShmaR. Shai Held: Revisiting Post-Holocaust Theology, Part 3What, if anything, can we say in the wake of the Shoah? In this series, we'll explore the main currents of post-Holocaust Jewish theology through thinkers like Richard Rubenstein, Eliezer Berkovits, Yitz Greenberg, Emil Fackenheim, and Melissa Raphael; and we'll investigate how philosophers of religion grapple with the problem of evil. But rather than just analyze their thought, we'll also ask what Jewish theology in the present moment can and should say - and can't and shouldn't say - about grappling with God in the wake of the Shoah.This lecture was recorded as part of Hadar's 2023...2023-11-2757 min
Turn it and Turn itToward a Multi-Dimensional Model of Truth in Halakhah with Rabbi Yitz GreenbergThis season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
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This audio was originally recorded on 06/12/2013 as part of Drisha's Open Beit Midrash and Guest Series Lecture on the topic of “Halakha and Meta-Halakha: Rethinking the Path”
2023-11-2259 minTa ShmaR. Shai Held: Revisiting Post-Holocaust Theology, Part 2What, if anything, can we say in the wake of the Shoah? In this series, we'll explore the main currents of post-Holocaust Jewish theology through thinkers like Richard Rubenstein, Eliezer Berkovits, Yitz Greenberg, Emil Fackenheim, and Melissa Raphael; and we'll investigate how philosophers of religion grapple with the problem of evil. But rather than just analyze their thought, we'll also ask what Jewish theology in the present moment can and should say - and can't and shouldn't say - about grappling with God in the wake of the Shoah.This lecture was recorded as part of Hadar's 2023...2023-11-1343 min
Turn it and Turn itJewish Theological Responses to the Holocaust with Rabbi Dr. Yitz GreenbergThis season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Tragedy & Response"
Just as Rabbinic Judaism represented renewal after the destruction of the Second Temple, upon analysis we can expect to observe no less a transformation in the Jewish people and our religious experience after the Shoah.
Click here to view the accompanying source sheet.
This audio was originally recorded on 12/25/2012 as part of Drisha's Winter Week.
2023-11-062h 08Ta ShmaR. Shai Held: Revisiting Post-Holocaust Theology, Part 1What, if anything, can we say in the wake of the Shoah? In this series, we'll explore the main currents of post-Holocaust Jewish theology through thinkers like Richard Rubenstein, Eliezer Berkovits, Yitz Greenberg, Emil Fackenheim, and Melissa Raphael; and we'll investigate how philosophers of religion grapple with the problem of evil. But rather than just analyze their thought, we'll also ask what Jewish theology in the present moment can and should say - and can't and shouldn't say - about grappling with God in the wake of the Shoah.This lecture was recorded as part of Hadar's 2023...2023-11-0649 min
Being Jew-ishA sweet and COVID-19y New YearDave had COVID-19 over Rosh Hashanah and Seth wants to know all about it. How does a rabbi get away with sitting the holiday out? We speak about the intensity of Yom Kippur — one day of the year to focus on fixing everything we've done wrong since the last one. The good news is that you actually have the entire High Holy Day period. But don't take this as permission to procrastinate! We speak about what really gets judged (if you believe that) and some Rabbi Yitz Greenberg theology. We also cover a dig at the Jewish vote, the rabbi wh...2023-09-2626 min
The Nick Bryant PodcastJudaism, the Kabbalah, and the Hereafter with the Bad Rabbifor two extra episodes a month please visit patreon.com/thenickbryantpodcast Charlie Buckholtz attended Williams College, received an MFA in fiction writing from Syracuse University, and rabbinical ordination from the Bat Ayin Yeshiva. Charlie held a year-long fellowship as a rabbinical apprentice to Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, served for three years as Rabbi of the historic Sixth Street Community Synagogue in NY's East Village, and started and led numerous community-building projects and creative cohorts of rabbis, artists, and others along the way. Charlie spent six years living in Jerusalem as Senior Editor at the Shalom Hartman Institute. 2023-09-221h 03
Opening UPOpening Up: A conversation about SAR — now and then — with one of our founders, Rabbi Yitz GreenbergHost: Rabbi Binyamin Krauss
Ft: Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
To mark the 90th birthday of Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, one of the founders of SAR Academy, Principal Rabbi Bini Krauss sat down with the author and advocate to discuss the early days of our institution and how we got to where we are today.
2023-07-2449 min
Daf Yomi for Women - HadranSotah 48 - May 16, 25 IyarToday's daf is dedicated by Goody Weil "in honor of my amazing father, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, on his 90th birthday. May Hashem give him the strength to continue learning, guiding, thinking, and doing עד 120 שנה והלאה! Why did Yochanan the kohen gadol cancel the confession of the tithes? There were two issues - some were not giving the tithes to the levites and those that were giving tithes, would give to the kohanim instead of the levites, as was instituted by Ezra. He also canceled the orarim and the nokfim. What are these and why were they canceled? He also stopped peo...2023-05-1648 min
Seven Minute TorahVayikra: Fullness of Life (A Conversation with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg)Vayikra is all about the details of animal sacrifice in the ancient Tabernacle. In this episode, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg gives us a new and meaningful way to understand this parashah - as being about the affirmation of life.
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To join the Seven Minute Torah Facebook group...2023-03-221h 07Ta ShmaR. Yitz Greenberg: Recreating Ourselves Through TeshuvahIn Halakhic Man, Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik suggests that teshuvah - usually translated as “repentance” - is not to be narrowly defined as turning from sin. Rather, teshuvah prompts us to reconsider all our habits and routines, including those that are not necessarily sinful. Doing teshuvah is really an expression of our capacity for self-creation and identifying and realizing our own potential. The goal is to attain our individuality, autonomy, uniqueness and freedom As we move through the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah (“Ten Days of Repentance”), we will explore Soloveitchik’s approach and grapple with what we are called to do during thi...2022-08-2247 minTa ShmaR. Aviva Richman on Parashat Eikev: Being Like GodNote: this Devar Torah relates to difficult subject matter, including loss and pregnancy loss.In Parashat Eikev, we are instructed to “walk in all of God’s ways,” but how is that possible for mortals? R. Yitz Greenberg has taught prolifically about being like God through a zealous commitment to the “triumph of life,” even when that is a challenging commitment to hold. Building upon his teachings, we can focus on an embrace of life that also involves integrating loss. Instead of loss as an obstacle that we try to defy, we can understand our capacity to hold loss as exercis...2022-08-1712 minTa ShmaR. Yitz Greenberg: The Triumph of Life, Part 3In the final part of this lecture series, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg speaks with Rabbi Tali Adler about how we can maximize the potential for life in our everyday actions. This lecture was originally recorded in Winter 2022 as part of a series in partnership with Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC.2022-07-251h 07
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldLiving on the Side of Life: An Interpretation of Jewish LivingA virtual event presentation by Rabbi Dr. Yitz GreenbergEVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: BMH-BJABOUT THE EVENT:The unique core teaching of Jewish religion is that the human mission is to fill this world (planet) with life. Judaism predicts that In partnership with God, humanity can vanquish all the enemies of life in this world -poverty, hunger, oppression/discrimination/unjust inequality, war, sickness. Eventually, in the Messianic age, even death itself can be defeated.This session will focus on how we should live now until the final redemption is achieved. The answer i...2022-07-201h 03Ta ShmaR. Yitz Greenberg: The Triumph of Life, Part 2In the second part of his lecture series, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg speaks with Rabbi Aaron Alexander. Rabbi Greenberg explores the commandment to have children, quality of life, and situations where preserving life overrules religious obligations. This lecture was originally recorded in Winter 2022 as part of a series in partnership with Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC.2022-07-181h 03Ta ShmaR. Yitz Greenberg: The Triumph of Life, Part 1What does it mean to choose life in an imperfect world? Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, in conversation with Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, offers examples of how Judaism teaches us to repair the world in an effort to uphold the value of life. This lecture was originally recorded in Winter 2022 as part of a series in partnership with Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC.2022-07-111h 08
The Jewish StoryThe Jewish Story Season 4: Interlude R’ Yitz Greenberg and the God of HistoryHow we chew and swallow what history shoves down our throat can define us as individuals and nations. Here is an interview with R' Yitz Greenberg, foundational thinker on post-Holocaust theology. In it we explore how American Jewry began to process the memory of the Holocaust, the impact of the SIx Day War on their identity, and if one can see the God of History in the post-modern era. If you want to explore more of R' Yitz's thoughts, check out - https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/2022-06-1454 min
What are YOU going to do with THAT?Episode 54 - Breaking a New Academic Ground (with Netta Schramm)Netta Schramm is doing her PhD on a unique topic - her research employs performance theory and narratology to read audio-visual archival materials of modern and contemporary Jewish thinkers, and specifically Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, Yeshayahu Leibowitz and Ovadia Yosef. Netta is an advanced PhD candidate focused on modern Jewish Thought at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Netta conducted her doctoral research as a Minvera Fellow at Ludwig Maximillians Universität in Munich. She is the founder and current head of an interdisciplinary research group at the Hebrew University titled "I'm Not a Text".In this episode N...2022-04-2856 min
Kehillat Israel PodcastsVayikra III: Guilt and PurificationRabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Leviticus 4:27-5:26 - March 11, 2022Links:Vayikra Torah TextThe Pollution of Non-Acts - Rabbi Yitz GreenbergNoticing The Nekudah - Rabbi Erin Leib Smokler2022-03-111h 00
Uri L'Tzedek: Orthodox Social JusticeInterview: Rabbi Yitz GreenbergOur Torah-rooted Social Justice Movement with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
Join Uri L'Tzedek for a Conversation with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg & Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz!2022-02-1026 minTa ShmaR. Yitz Greenberg: The Great, Mighty, and Awesome God Isn't What God Used to BeThe Rabbis lived in a very different world from the biblical “great, mighty, and awesome” God. Rabbi Yitz Greenberg explains how the Rabbis interpreted this depiction of God in a time of human free will and limited divine power. This lecture was originally delivered as part of Hadar’s Summer Learning Retreat in June 2021.2022-01-2442 min
Matan: One on One Parsha PodcastEpisode 37 - Parshat Vaera: Moshe as Lawmaker and LawbreakerThis week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Dr. Ayelet Hoffman Libson about the figure of Moshe, whose contribuition as our most treasured law-giver is known to all. Ayelet highlights Moses' autonomous decision-making, sometimes in contrast to God's declared will, and what message that offers us today.
Sources mentioned in the Episode:
R. Yitz Greenberg, Post Holocaust Theology
https://www.rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/writing/scholarly-articles/
One on One Epsiode with Dr. Yael Ziegler on Moshe's Early Life
https://pod.link/1493702879/episode/a310d5f914ae5fa85efe998e4cddebae2021-12-2934 min
Matan: One on One Parsha PodcastEpisode 31 - Universal Suffering in the Eyes of Contemporary Philosophy (4/4)In this final episode of the series, Yosefa and Tanya transition out of the Holocaust into the most recent event of national suffering: Covid. Through a combination of modern philosophical responses and personal reflection, this episode captures the gamut of responses experienced in the past two and half years to the pandemic.
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Links to sources and books mentioned in Episode 4:
R. Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg on the 3 covenants:
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Identity/CrisisMeir Kahane, American Radical?In this episode, Yehuda Kurtzer chats with Hartman senior fellow Shaul Magid (Dartmouth College) about his new book Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical which offers an intellectual history of American Judaism and its political challenges – liberalism, race, communism, Zionism, radicalism – the poles through which American Jews have traveled in the past 60 years. Can the story of a radical thinker and controversial politician shed light on the Jewish experience in the US and, later, in Israel?
Links:
Meir Kahane debating Yitz Greenberg: https://archive.org/details/RabbiKahaneDebatesProf.Greenberg360p
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Kehillat Israel PodcastsKorach II: The Challenges of Leadership and RebellionRabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Numbers 16:20-17:24 - June 11, 2021Links:Korach Torah TextKorach Handout 2021 - From Essence To ActualizationKorach Handout 2021 - Rabbi Yitz Greenberg2021-06-1158 minMadlik Podcast – Disruptive Torah Thoughts on JudaismGet GutsParshat Shelach - Geoffrey Stern with Rabbi Adam Mintz, visit with Rav Abraham Isaac Kook, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg and listen to a live recording or Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. We explore what the story of the Biblical Scouts teaches us about whining, Jewish Power, Jewish Nationalism, Zionism, Jewish Renewal, love and respect for authority? So gird your loins and take a deep breath as we Get Guts. Sefaria Source Sheet: www.sefaria.org/sheets/327812 Transcript: Geoffrey Welcome, everybody, to Madlik, our weekly disruptive Torah, four o'clock Eastern Time on clubhouse and later published as a...2021-06-0632 min
Jewish Inspiration for Living a Moral & Spiritual LifeJewish Debates: Yitz Greenberg vs. Meir KahaneIn each episode of “The 40 Greatest Debates in Jewish History,” Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz (President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash) explores debates in Jewish history by examining texts, historical context, and Torah values. Stay Connected with Valley Beit Midrash:• Website: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/• Donate: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/donate• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValleyBeitMidrash• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLYSyEus7DcWMhyEZ_CQFQFollow Rabbi Shmuly:• https://www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitzThis channel is hom...2021-04-1359 min
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldThe 40 Greatest Debates in Jewish History! - Class 2 - Yitz Greenberg vs. Meir KahaneEnjoy the second session of Valley Beit Midrash's "The 40 Greatest Debates in Jewish History!" series. (1 per week for 40 weeks).
Topic: Yitz Greenberg vs. Meir Kahane
In this class, we will explore the 40 greatest debates in Jewish history.
We will study texts, reflect on the historical contexts, and discuss the values involved. Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz will present for about 20-30 minutes and then the remaining 30-40 minutes will be for questions and conversation.
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Kehillat Israel PodcastsPesach - God Controls All... Or Not?Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 13:17-15:26 - April 2, 2021Links:Beshalach TorahTextPesach Handout - Prophets HandoutAmos 9:7 TextIsaiah 5:2 TextPesach Handout - Yitz Greenberg2021-04-021h 04
Kehillat Israel PodcastsVayikra II: Coping With Moral Pollution - Personal and CommunalRabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Leviticus 3:1-4:26 - March 19, 2021Links:Vayikra Torah TextVayikra Handout - Rabbi Yitz Greenberg2021-03-191h 00
Kehillat Israel PodcastsMishpatim II: Improving The World In Partnership With GodRabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 21:22-23:19 - February 12, 2021Links:Mishpatim Torah TextMishpatim Handout - R. Yitz Greenberg2021-02-121h 10
Jewish Heroism ProjectTJS S4 Interlude R' Yitz Greenberg and the God of HistoryHow we chew and swallow what history shoves down our throat can define us as individuals and nations. Here is an interview with R' Yitz Greenberg, foundational thinker on post-Holocaust theology. In it we explore how American Jewry began to process the memory of the Holocaust, the impact of the SIx Day War on their identity, and if one can see the God of History in the post-modern era. If you want to explore more of R' Yitz's thoughts, check out - https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/2020-09-0654 min
Talking Tachlis Podcast111. How To Respond To A Rogue Minyan?Ignoring the strict guidance from rabbinic and medical leadership, several members of Young Israel of Deerfield Beach held a "secret" minyan - and the response has been swift and fierce. Uri and Rivky ask, were the consequences appropriate? How should we treat people who go rogue? Letter from YIDB leadership: https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/featured/1860074/read-this-letter-florida-shul-to-throw-our-members-who-attended-rouge-minyan.html Elon Musk on Joe Rogan Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcYjXbSJBN8 Rabbi Yitz Greenberg: How Charedi Orthodox Theology Failed Its Followers https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/how-charedi-orthodox-theology-failed-its-followers/ Shaul Magid: Covid 19, Haredi Jewry, and "Magical" Thinking https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/belief...2020-05-1539 min
The Call to UniteUnited in Hope: Rabbi Yitz GreenbergUnited in Hope: Rabbi Yitz Greenberg2020-05-0209 min
Matan: One on One Parsha PodcastUnprecedented Judaism: the challenges and opportunities of religion today 4.3.20a conversation between
Rabbi Dr. Yitz Greenberg & Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo
Moderator: Tanya White2020-03-051h 43
Tel Aviv Review‘To Celebrate Independence Day Is to Make a Statement of Faith’Rabbi Prof. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers and community leaders in Postwar America, discusses the place of Israel in his theological worldview, and the shifting characteristics of the Jewish-American experience in the 21st century. This episode is made possible by the Z3 Project, an initiative of the Oshman Family JCC, committed to creating an ongoing, dynamic forum for opinions and ideas about Diaspora Jewry and Israel. The Oshman Family JCC is a premier source in the Silicon Valley of exciting and innovative programming; focused on architecting the Jewish future.2019-12-2025 min
Stories We TellThe Weight Of One Good DeedA wealthy man dies at the age of 120. He wasn't a particularly good man, nor a particularly bad one. So, when asked by the heavenly court if he can think of a truly good deed he's done that will outweigh the bad, he recalls one in particular. However, he needs some help from his defending angel attorney to make his deed look better than it actually was. Originally included in the collection Three Times Chai by Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, this story compels us to reexamine our own deeds and if they can truly measure up on their own.2019-11-1406 min
Judaism UnboundEpisode 100: The Third Era - Irving "Yitz" GreenbergIn celebration of Judaism Unbound's 100th episode, Dan and Lex are joined by Rabbi Irving ("Yitz") Greenberg, an important thinker whose ideas laid the foundation that Judaism Unbound and many of our previous guests have been building upon, to take a deep dive into his notion that we are living at the dawn of the "Third Era" of Judaism. We explore the theological, philosophical, practical, and political implications of this paradigm. Yitz Greenberg is considered one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the last half century, and his work has spanned the fields of theology, philosophy, education, activism...2018-01-1253 min
Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldYitz Greenberg - Principles and Laws That Reflect the Triumph of Life PrincipleRabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, noted theologian and writer, presented his lecture "Principles and Laws That Reflect the Triumph of Life Principle" at Valley Beit Midrash's opening event in Oct. 2017.This Valley Beit Midrash lecture took place before an audience at Temple Chai (www.templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ.
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Jewish Ideas to Change the WorldYitz Greenberg - The 10 Jewish Moral Imperatives: A Jewish Response to a Fractured SocietyRabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg, noted theologian and writer, presented his lecture "The 10 Jewish Moral Imperatives: A Jewish Response to a Fractured Society" at Valley Beit Midrash's opening event in Oct. 2017.
This lecture proposes that the big story is not the deep polarization in American society and internal dissension in Jewry over Israel and communal policy. We are at the opening of a new era in Jewish history in which Jews seek to take power to shape our fate and to repair the world. This is our opportunity to offer Jewish models for tikkun olam to heal a fractured American...2017-10-241h 17