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June 23, 2008
Listen to the 2008 Memorial Lecture
The Fifth Annual Ariel Avrech Z'TL Memorial Lecture by Rabbi Dr. Gil S. Perl is now available.
Look at the sidebar to the right of this blog, and click the graphic directly below Ariel's picture, the video will download and play.
Karen and I are happy that we can share this special presentation with all our Seraphic Friends. We look forward to your comments.
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at June 23, 2008 04:12 PM
Comments
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It's so wonderful to be able to have this, where we can not only listen and share with friends but also refer to it for study and inspiration.
Ariel's memory is truly a great blessing.
Thank you again
Posted by: Katherine at June 23, 2008 06:29 PM
Interesting lecture. I was specifically moved by Rabbi Perl's words regarding the Netziv's synthesis of creativity with Jewish tradition.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Yael at June 23, 2008 09:25 PM
Katherine:
We thank you for your kind words about the lecture and your b'racha for Ariel.
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at June 23, 2008 11:43 PM
Yael:
I don't know if you can tell from the video but the audience was greatly inspired by Rabbi Perl's lecture.
We're glad you too were touched.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at June 23, 2008 11:47 PM
I haven't yet had the opportunity to view the video in its entirety -- but will, G-d willing -- but I have to say that it's evident from just the first bit of the rabbi's speech that his words and message are powerful. I especially like how he weaved in the story of Ariel's need to find balance between secular literature and the religious books he was learning from. That is the premise of Seraphic Press, after all, and a wonderful tribute to your son.
Posted by: Pearl at June 24, 2008 03:52 AM
Very interesting so far; I'm up to the revelation concerning the Eshkol HaKofer (I have to view in snatches); Emek HaNetziv on Sifrei is a work I've consulted often over the years.
BTW, the Mekor Baruch's story regarding the merchants is usually recounted in the name of R' Chaim Brisker; it's interesting that he attributes it to Netziv (who was a colleague and sometimes rival of R' Chaim).
Posted by: kishke at June 24, 2008 09:42 AM
It's great to see how many people came and participated in this lecture for Ariel.
Finally able to see you in person and connect you with your words. Nice tie.
Posted by: Simon at June 25, 2008 08:42 AM
Simon:
Thanks so much for attending. You can order the tie from The Ben Silver Collection in Charleston S.C.
Here's the link:
http://www.bensilver.com/fs_storefront.asp
Ariel and I ordered our best ties from this great store.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at June 25, 2008 09:19 AM