YUTORAH: Dr. Shai Secunda -- Recent Shiurim

Denial, Rage, Consolation and hope: Eicha Rabba Part II - Jul 6, 2009 - Dr. Shai Secunda delivered a series of Shiurim on Midrash Eicha Rabbah in Lincoln Square Synagogue as part of the CJF summer programs series

Denial, Rage, Consolation and hope: Eicha Rabba Part I - Jul 6, 2009 - Dr. Shai Secunda delivered a series of four shiurim on the Midrash Eicha Rabbah in Lincoln Square Synagogue as part of the CJF summer programs series

2008-07-14 Midrash Aggadah 3 Destruction and Redemption - Jul 14, 2008 - An analysis of a midrash that explores the juxtaposition between the destruction of the Bet ha-Mikdash and the birth of Mashiach

2008-07-23 Midrash Aggadah 6 Parshat Matot - Jul 23, 2008 -

2008-07-21 Midrash Aggadah 5 Eichah - Jul 21, 2008 - Exploration of relationship between midrash and the bet knesset. Hatimah form of medrash

2008-07-30 Midrash Aggadah 8 Shir ha-Shirim - Jul 30, 2008 -

2008-07-30 Midrash Aggadah 7 Shirat ha-Yam - Jul 30, 2008 -

2008-07-16 Midrash Aggadah 4 Eichah - Jul 16, 2008 -

2008-07-09 Midrash Aggadah 2 - Who is Searching for Whom - Jul 9, 2008 - An exploration of G-d's first command to Avraham (lekh lekha) through the lens of a parable in Bereishit Rabbah (birah doleket)

2008-07-07 Midrash Aggadah 1 (2 of 2) Introduction - Jul 7, 2008 - Many of us encounter midrash aggadah, in one form or another in our everyday learning, yet are somewhat mystified by both its message and medium. In this series, we will study seven selections from a wide variety of classical midrash aggadah and develop a method of reading that will afford us a deeper appreciation of this central source of Jewish thought.