Rabbi Michael Zedek

Rabbi-in-Residence

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Curriculum Vitae

Education

Interim Rabbinic Training Seminar, November 2014.

Baker University, Baldwin City, Kansas
               Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa). December 2004

Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio               Doctor of Divinity, March 1999

Denomination

Judaism 

Discipline or Specialty

Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic Commentaries (Midrash), Jewish Thought

Disciplinary/Research Interests

Folklore, Biblical commentaries, Issues around Spirituality

What do you hope your students come away with when they leave your classroom?

An enriched understanding of their own faith journeys, as well as a nuanced and/or renewed appreciation for various ways to engage with sacred literature

What is your teaching style?

I'd love to imagine that to the extent I have a "style,"  it includes both enthusiasm and engagement, i. e. participation at the fullest level both intellectually and emotionally on the part of all.

Representative Courses Taught

Genesis as a Rabbi Sees It, Judaism, The Five Scrolls.

Recent Publications

Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey to Everyday Spirituality, Sutherland House Books, Toronto, CA 2023