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Rachel Rosenthal

Rachel Rosenthal is a David Hartman Center fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute and teaches Talmud at the Jewish Theological Seminary. She holds a PhD in rabbinic literature.

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    What the Talmud Can Teach Us About Infertility in the Coronavirus Era

    The anti-baby boom that nobody is talking about

    byRachel Rosenthal
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    Talking About Miscarriage

    You can tell your story—even if it doesn’t have a happy ending

    byRachel Rosenthal
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    A Psalm for Pittsburgh

    Finding words in liturgy to cope with tragedy

    byRachel Rosenthal
  • Study session at Drisha
    Study session at Drisha
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    An Elegy for a Beit Midrash

    Saying goodbye to Drisha’s Manhattan study hall, where I and so many other women were first introduced to the Talmud

    byRachel Rosenthal
  • Thousands of people walk on 42nd Street while taking part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City.
    Thousands of people walk on 42nd Street while taking part in the Women's March on January 21, 2017 in New York City.
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    Reconciling Political Protest and the Day of Rest in the Era of Trump

    The Torah and Talmud teach that speaking out against injustice is a fundamentally religious act

    byRachel Rosenthal
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