Yaffa Epstein - Because the Rabbi Said So: Exploring Power and Authority in the Rabbinate

Rabbi Yaffa Epstein, Director of Education, North America for the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies(https://www.pardes.org.il/faculty/yaffa-epstein/)presents her Valley Beit Midrash (www.valleybeitmidrash.org) lecture "Because the Rabbi Said So: Exploring Power and Authority in the Rabbinate" for the Jewish Community Foundation (https://www.jcfphoenix.org/) ABOUT THIS LECTURE: While utilizing power is a necessary part of any leader’s role, the abuse of power – particularly in the rabbinic arena – seems to be commonplace. How do we harness our internal power, as well as the power that we amass, in a healthy and constructive way? Do there need to be checks in place for our leadership to succeed? The issue of power and authority in the rabbinate is as critically important today as it has been since the first rabbi was ordained. We will explore some of the rabbinic perspectives on this question, and examine how they can inform our thinking around power and authority. DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP LEARNING Materials: http://bit.ly/2ARPcKG For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ https://www.facebook.com/Jewish-Community-Foundation-of-Greater-Phoenix-125740560791413/?ref=ts twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ https://www.facebook.com/pardesinstitute/ Music: "Watercolors" by John Deley and the 41 Players, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library