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- Student Organization of Yeshiva, also known as SOY, focuses on fulfilling the religious needs of Yeshiva University's Wilf Campus Students.
- Includes: Mazer Yeshiva, Irving I Stone Beis Medrash, James Striar School of General Jewish Studies, Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies, Masmidim Honors, & Undergraduate Chabura
Recent Submissions
Historiography of homoerotic poetry in Medieval Spain
(Yeshiva University, 2025-01) Friedman, Sage; Perelis, Ronnie
The wide range of perspectives and sometimes virulent debate over the issue of the genre of homoerotic poetry in Medieval Spain testifies to both the subject’s controversial nature and modern implications. One could easily argue that this topic is one of the most enigmatic and surprisingly unappreciated secrets of Jewish history. The prospect of an entire era of rabbinic personalities engaging in unabated pederasty defies all expectation, and as I can personally admit startles the religious thinker, who quickly enters a mode of defense. As Ross Brann notes, qualifying both sides of the debate, “from this brief survey of opinion, it is obvious that the literary- historical significance of Andalusian Hebrew poetry, the identification of its strains of continuity within the Hebrew literary tradition, and the definition of its canon have been determined, and somewhat obscured, by extraliterary considerations” (Brann The Compunctious
Poet 17). However, when working through much of the moderate scholarship, critically analyzing the requisite assumptions of the more extreme formulations, and surveying the halachic data on the topic with its choice of focus and blatant omission of autobiographical criticism, I believe the traditionalist emerges with nothing to hide. The exact religious assumptions which cause the initial shock when applied as arguments challenge scholarship which overly superimposes modern suppositions. While the culture of these poets remains foreign, as seen in the parallel Islamic material and subsequent academic debate, the idea of integrating secular language and models to augment religious devotion actually is not so distant. It is precisely this commonality, the shared halachic conventions and religious pursuits, that enable a traditional reader to confidently claim with intellectual honesty that this genre presents no historical precedent of homosexual behavior or robust modern transgender identity-theory among rabbinic elite. Precisely as Brann highlights, “extraliterary considerations” do in fact impact reading a text when its content so blatantly defies assumptions which go unstated to the author. (from Conclusion).
Considering families first
(Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), 2025-01) Reiter, Elisa; Pollack, Daniel; 0000-0001-7323-6928
Recognition that not every mistake by a parent constitutes a danger aligns with the goal of preserving families whenever appropriate to do so
Shavua Tov: The power of seeing redemption in our days
(Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership, Yeshiva University, 2025-01-20) Brown, Erica
Highlights of this newsletter:
• Remembering Golani Brigade fighter Oron Shaul, who was killed in the 2014 Gaza war
• Word of the week: Redemption
• News and upcoming events: Daily Student Reflections from Global Citizenship 2025: London UK
Bernard N. Cardozo School of Law • Yeshiva University • Catalog 1983-1984
(Yeshiva University, 1983) Office of the Registrar.
The catalog contains information regarding admissions, tuition, faculty, course descriptions, and degree requirements.
The View from YU ; January 2025
(Office of Marketing and Communications, Yeshiva University, 2025-01) Office of Marketing and Communication
Dear YU Community,
Welcome to the January edition of the View from YU and the start of the spring semester!
In this edition, we are excited to share highlights from a history-making event that closed 2024 on a triumphant note. On Dec. 15, more than 500 friends and supporters celebrated a century of leadership and light at the 100th anniversary of YU’s Hanukkah Dinner. The evening also marked another momentous milestone: the raising of $100 million through a visionary campaign launched in September to honor the dinner’s centennial.
This remarkable achievement propels YU’s major Capital Campaign, launched three years ago, to $520 million as it enters its final phase toward an ambitious $613 million goal.
In the pages that follow, you will see how the spirit of the Hanukkah Dinner is reflected in the students, faculty and alumni who made 2024 memorable and are about to make 2025 equally inspiring.
Here are some additional highlights:
In December, Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University, led a delegation to Germany to strengthen global partnerships and address antisemitism. After delivering a keynote address at an international conference hosted by Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, he presented the prestigious Hildesheimer Lecture at Berlin’s Humboldt University, a renowned forum for leading contemporary Jewish thinkers.
At the Katz School, student innovation took center stage as the Department of Graduate Computer Science and Engineering showcased more than 19 research projects in AI, cybersecurity, data analytics and software engineering. These dynamic presentations underscored the school’s commitment to equipping students for high-demand careers while opening doors to future Ph.D. opportunities.
Congratulations to Cardozo alumna Dianne T. Renwick ’86C, Presiding Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, who will receive the Advancement of Judicial Diversity Award from the New York State Bar Association Judicial Section on Jan. 17. Renwick is the first woman of color to preside over any Appellate Division in New York.
On Jan. 30, the Sy Syms School of Business and the Office of Alumni Affairs will co-host the second annual YU Real Estate Day. Like the inaugural conference, this year’s event promises extensive networking opportunities for both newcomers and seasoned professionals eager to take the pulse of a fast-moving industry.
And let us not forget the already hot 2024-2025 basketball season as the MACS eye a Skyline Conference championship. With experienced leaders and fresh talent, the team is primed to build on last year’s run to the conference final. Go MACS!
These are just a few of the stories you will find in this edition of View from YU. Welcome to a new semester and happy reading!