Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Dr. Smadar Rosenzweig at SFW

Dr. Smadar Rosenzweig, Judaic studies professor at Stern College for Women, came to SFW to deliver a moving and meaningful guest sicha entitled “Destiny and Initiative in Megillat Esther.” With her tremendous breadth of knowledge of Tanach and of history, she gave a beautiful shiur on the choices that Queen Esther made as they connect with Sefer Bereishit, Sefer Shmuel and Megillat Esther.

To listen to the shiur, please click here.

Dr. Smadar Rosensweig is a professor of Bible at Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University, as well as a professor of biblical studies at Allegra Franco Sephardic Women’s Teachers College. Previously, she was a professor of Judaic studies and history at Touro College. Dr. Rosensweig received a master’s degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in arts from Columbia University.