Bible
Rabbinic Literature
Social Justice
How to Question Authority
Explore stories of resistance, power, and moral courage
Educator: Rabbi Avi Killip
Course Details
Sessions
10
Recommended for
Everyone
Description
Is there a right way to question authority? Should I speak out on every issue or choose my battles? What role should shame and humiliation play? When can I leverage power dynamics, and when should I just keep quiet? In this 10 session course, we will explore Jewish stories where our ancestors pushed back on the authority of their government and society, of their own Jewish leadership and even of God.
This course was inspired by the book Why Be Jewish? by Edgar Bronfman, and it was made in partnership between Project Zug and Samuel Bronfman Foundation.
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Educator
Rabbi Avi Killip is the Executive Vice President at Hadar. A graduate of Hebrew College Rabbinical School, Avi also holds Bachelors and Masters from Brandeis University. She was a Wexner Graduate Fellow and a Schusterman Fellow. Avi teaches as part of Hadar's Faculty and is host of Hadar's podcasts, Responsa Radio and Ta Shma. Avi lives in Riverdale, NY with her husband and three children.
