YU Hosts Third Tanach Yom Iyun

On April 26, 2009 Yeshiva University hosted its third Yom Iyun. Occurring once a semester since the spring of 2008, this Yom Iyun focused on the topic of “Exile and Redemption,” and featured a wide array of YU faculty members speaking about Bible, Jewish history, and Jewish philosophy. Whereas the first two events primarily focused on Bible study, the organizers of the Yom Iyun were interested in broadening the scope of the content, compelling them to invite scholars of history and philosophy as well. The event drew approximately 500 people, who came to listen to a variety of scholars from different YU institutions. R. Leibtag once again spoke at the event, and joined such other notable scholars as R. Ephraim Kanerfogel of Stern and Revel and Ms. Elana Stein Hain of the Lincoln Square Synagogue. The event was opened by R. Tzvi Sobolofsky, REITS Rosh Yeshiva, who delivered a speech which informed the crowd that the event would be dedicated to David Rottenstreich, a YU undergraduate who fell ill and passed away earlier this spring.