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Rabbi Akiva: Leadership of Optimism

Speaker:: Ms. Rachel Leshaw
Date:: May 04 2014

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Venue: United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston) United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston)

Gemara:

Aggadeta

History:

Roman Period

Personalities:

General

Description

In this shiur we explore Rabbi Akiva's background and how his optimism made him a leader uniquely suited to the period in which he lived. This shiur was given as part of the UOS Women's Beit Midrash program in Houston.

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Rabbi Akiva: Leadership of Optimism

Venue: United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston) United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston)

Gemara:

Aggadeta

History:

Roman Period

Personalities:

General

Description

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Rabbi Akiva: Leadership of Optimism

Venue: United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston) United Orthodox Synagogues (Houston)

Gemara: Aggadeta History: Roman Period Personalities: General

Description

Contact Us

About Us

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Gemara:

Aggadeta

History:

Roman Period

Personalities:

General