Faith and Film
Meir Soloveichik
From Groundhog Day to The Ten Commandmends, Rabbi Soloveichik will examine his favorite movies for their lessons on faith, leadership, perseverance, and more.
Meir Soloveichik
Meir Soloveichik is the rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel and the director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. His website, containing all of his media appearances, podcasts, and writing, can be found at meirsoloveichik.com.
Meir Soloveichik's Courses
The Rabbi’s Bookshelf
Meir Soloveichik
Study statesmanship, ethics, law, faith, and food as we read 8 modern books in search of their Jewish lessons.
Jews and the Civil War
Meir Soloveichik
Discover what biblical and Jewish ideas have to do with the Civil War, and how Jews experienced one of the most perilous moments in American history.
Pirkei Avot: The Misunderstood Masterpiece
Meir Soloveichik
In six hour-long episodes, Rabbi Soloveichik guides you through the big themes and the major personalities of Avot's rabbis, whose debates forever shaped the Judaism that Jews still observe today.
The Haggadah: A Political Classic
Meir Soloveichik
From freedom and food to law and theology, each episode is jam-packed with fresh insights on this ancient text.
The Case for God
Meir Soloveichik
Egypt, Assyria, and Rome were three of the greatest empires the world has ever seen. All three attempted to destroy the Jews; all three failed. How did it happen, and what does it say about the Jewish people's relationship to God?
Sacred Time: The Jewish Holidays
Meir Soloveichik
To understand Jewish time is to understand the Jewish way of life. Follow Rabbi Soloveichik as he walks you through the Jewish year in the way only he can.
Jewish Ideas and the American Founders
Meir Soloveichik
Religious practice, political symbolism, practical governance, and furious debate—the Jews and their ideas influenced it all. Learn how with Meir Soloveichik.
