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Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin

On Jan. 25, the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program at welcomed Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, instructor at YU鈥檚 Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies and , and director of education for the National Conference of Synagogue Youth, to the first Honors Luncheon of the spring semester. Rabbi Bashevkin, who studied the works of Rav Tzadok of Lublin (1823-1900) with the revered YU professor Dr. Yaakov Elman z"l, presented the lecture, 鈥淲hat is Jewish Thought? My Journey in the Works of Rav Tzadok of Lublin.鈥� Rabbi Bashevkin explained that 鈥淩av Tzadok was a Hasidic leader whose writing was acutely sensitive to issues regarding Judaism and the modern world.鈥� He was drawn to his works because of Rav Tzadok鈥檚 interdisciplinary style, which integrated the rigors of Talmudic study with the theological approach of Hasidut. During his presentation, he discussed the central contribution of Rav Tzadok as 鈥渕ore than simply a body of text but an experiential worldview.鈥� Following the luncheon, Eli Hyman 鈥�22YC said, 鈥淚 found Rabbi Bashevkin's presentation to be informative, fascinating and inspirational.  What resonated with me most was Rabbi Bashevkin鈥檚 idea that Jewish thought is meant to be lived experientially rather than just learned intellectually.鈥� Rabbi Bashevkin鈥檚 talk was the first in a series of programs during the spring semester for 麻豆区 College Honors students. Dr. Eliezer Schnall, Honors program director, said, 鈥淭he students thoroughly enjoyed Rabbi Bashevkin鈥檚 discussion about Rav Tzadok of Lublin, and we look forward to welcoming him again as well as other engaging speakers at future Honors events.鈥�