Join for a weekend with Scholar-in-Residence Elon Gilad.
Friday, July 18th
6:30 p.m. – Services
7:15 p.m. – Dinner
Talk: The Secret True History Behind the Mishnah
Saturday, July 19th
9:15 a.m. – Service
Sermon: What Does Torah Emet (Torah of Truth) Mean to Us?
Shabbat Talk: Insights into Ben Yehudah’s Rejuvenation of the Hebrew Language
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Elon Gilad is a historian, journalist, Hebrew language expert and author. He explores the deep connections between language, history, and culture. As a journalist, he writes a weekly etymology column for Haaretz where he uncovers the fascinating stories behind Hebrew words, bridging ancient texts with modern usage. Some recent articles include “Who Wrote the Passover Haggadah?” and “From Scripture to Sea: The Revival of Hebrew Fish Names.”He is the author of the book The Secret History of Judaism, a book that challenges common narratives and brings a fresh perspective on Jewish history.
In an effort to make Jewish history and Hebrew accessible to a wide audience, Elon Gilad creates engaging social media content on Hebrew and Jewish history. His work spans scholarship, storytelling and media, making complex issues both insightful and engaging.
Rabbi Schweber was first made aware of Elon Gilad on TikTok. Many of Elon’s short videos describe how modern Hebrew words are inspired by often obscure Talmudic or Biblical words and idioms, which is something of interest to Rabbi Schweber.
