Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

Are there reasons for mitzvot? How do we find them? In this series with Rabbi Gidon Rothstein and in partnership with the Riverdale Jewish Center (RJC) we will use Rambam and Sefer HaChinuch as guides towards expanding our understanding of why we do what we do.

                                            
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                                        November 06, 2025
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                                                        12:00 am, 1:00 am

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October 30, 2025 12:00 am - 1:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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November 6, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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November 13, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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November 20, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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November 27, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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December 4, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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December 11, 2025 1:00 am - 2:00 am
Finding the Why: Ta'amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not: Finding the Why: Ta’amei HaMitzvot, Convincing and Not

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Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein

Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein has semicha from YU (RIETS) and a PhD from Harvard. He has worked in shul rabbinate, high school and adult education. He is the author of both fiction and non-fiction, most recently "As If We Were There: Readings for a Transformative Passover Experience". He lives in Riverdale, NY.