Monday, December 21, 2009

Announcements #129: WebYeshiva's Mid-Winter Mini-Series: Pidyon Shevuyim - The Redemption of Captives

WebYeshiva's Mid-Winter Mini-Series: Pidyon Shevuyim - The Redemption of Captives

With Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Chaim Brovender
and Dore Gold, former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations


Join Rabbi Chaim Brovender and Ambassador Dore Gold for a three part, live, online discussion of the Jewish sources for the mitzva of Pidyon Shevuyim - the redemption of captives - and its implications in the current, political state of affairs in Israel and the Jewish world. The current struggle in Israel for the release of Gilad Schalit, captured by Palestinians in Gaza three-and-a-half years ago, is based on this mitzva.
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First Session

Sunday, December 27th
With Rabbi Chaim Brovender

A look at the Biblical and Rabbinic sources for Pidyon Shevuyim - The Redemption of Captives
9 PM Israel time
7 PM London time
2 PM Eastern time
11 AM Pacific time

Second Session

Wednesday, December 30th
With Rabbi Chaim Brovender

A Deeper Investigation of the Commandment to Redeem Jewish Captives and its Restrictions
9 PM Israel time
7 PM London time
2 PM Eastern time
11 AM Pacific time

Third Session

Sunday, January 3rd
A Discussion with Rabbi Chaim Brovender and Ambassador Dore Gold
Do Jewish Sources Impact on Israeli Public and Foreign Policy?

9 PM Israel time
7 PM London time
2 PM Eastern time
11 AM Pacific time

All texts and materials will be provided online by WebYeshiva.

Suggested Donation: $100

Visit webyeshiva.org/pidyonshevuyim for details, and to register now.

ALSO AT WEBYESHIVA...
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SPRING SEMESTER


Registration for WebYeshiva's Spring Semester is open now, with over 50 hours a week of online, fully interactive classes offered at all times of the day, 6 days a week. Regardless of your schedule, time zone, or learning background, WebYeshiva makes it easy for you to join an engaging, challenging class that's right for you.
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Visit webyeshiva.org/shiurim.php to view the full range of classes available this spring, including many new courses, and old favorites! If you're not yet a student at WebYeshiva, you can register now at webyeshiva.org/register.php.





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