10@9 Teaching Law in Israel - May 16, 2025

This morning I describe the fulfillment of my dream last week to teach law in Israel, as I was invited to teach a week-long course at Bar Ilan University Law School. I share how teaching law in Israel now, at this fraught time, is such a heightened experience, as students are living though and confronting in person many of the issues we discuss. I share my admiration for their intelligence, and willingness to engage in legal discussions with all they are going through. They thoroughly inspire me. We discuss the critical distinction between optimism and hope. These students give me hope! Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: / @rabbimichaelwhitman Instagram: / adathmichael Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG... Please contact Rabbi Whitman ([email protected]) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.