In the inaugural Rabbi Allan Mirvis Lecture, Rabbi Soloveichik explains what makes great Jewish leaders. To him, it is the ability to recognize and build up the identities of individuals, and not just scholarship and wisdom, that makes Jewish leaders succeed. He contrasts the duties of Jewish priests and kings with the current roles of roshei yeshiva [professors of Talmud] and pulpit rabbis

This lecture was given at Yeshiva University on December 21, 2014.

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Celebrating and Looking Ahead

Celebrating and Looking Ahead

Reflecting on the last two years of learning and study and looking ahead at Rabbi Soloveichik’s many programs starting later this fall.

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