HAYYIM ANGEL__________________________________________________ 251 W. 71st St Apt. #1A, NYNY 10023 * 212-874-4241 (home) 8 W. 70th St NYNY 10023 * 212-873-0300 phone; 212-724-6165 fax (work); [email protected] EMPLOYMENT_________________________________________________________ CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL (NEW YORK) 1995-Present Rabbi: Sermons, pastoral work, and cantorial work. Coordinate adult education, youth programming, and family programming. Supervise full-time Hazan, Assistant Congregational Leader, Program Director, part-time staff. For thirteen years was principal of Hebrew School of 40 children. Adult Education classes. YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK) 1996-Present Adjunct Instructor of Bible: Teach Advanced Undergraduate Bible courses to 60- 75 students per semester. Courses taught: Joshua-Judges; Samuel; Kings- Chronicles; Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel, Hosea-Amos; Seven Minor Prophets; Haggai-Zechariah-Malachi; Psalms; Five Megillot; Ezra-Nehemiah (total of twenty-seven semesters). EDUCATION___________________________________________________________ YESHIVA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK) 1989-1996 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Semikhah June 1995 Bernard Revel Graduate School, M.A. in Bible-Parshanut May 1993 David J. Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education, May 1996 M.S. in Secondary Jewish Education Yeshiva College, B.A. in Jewish Studies May 1993 * Summa Cum Laude * Awards for Excellence in Talmud, Jewish Studies, Best Paper in Jewish History GRUSS KOLLEL (JERUSALEM) 1994-1995 YESHIVAT HAKOTEL (JERUSALEM) 1987-1989 PUBLICATIONS________________________________________________________ BOOKS__________________________________________________________ • Revealed Texts, Hidden Meanings: Finding the Religious Significance in Tanakh (a second collection of twenty essays on biblical themes) (KTAV- Sephardic Publication Foundation, forthcoming spring 2009). • Through an Opaque Lens (collection of twenty previously published essays on biblical themes) (New York: Sephardic Publication Foundation, 2006). • R. Haim David Halevi: Gentle Scholar, Courageous Thinker. Co-author of book with Rabbi Marc D. Angel (Jerusalem: Urim Publications, 2006). Authored four chapters. • Seeking Good, Speaking Peace: Collected Essays of Rabbi Marc D. Angel (Hoboken, NJ: KTAV Publishing House Inc, 1995). Edited book. ARTICLES_______________________________________________________ • “There Never Again Rose a Prophet Like Moses: Except Perhaps Ezekiel?” in Rav Chesed: Essays in Honor of Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein vol. 1, ed. Rafael Medoff (Jersey City, NJ: KTAV, 2009), pp. 1-16. • “Peshat and Derash in Megillat Esther,” Purim Reader (New York: Tebah Educational Services, 2009), pp. 59-76. • “The Genesis-Exodus Continuum: What Happens When They are Viewed as a Larger Unit,” Intersession Reader (New York: Tebah Educational Services, 2009), pp. 43-52. • “Prophecy as Potential: The Consolations of Isaiah 1-12 in Context,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 37:1 (2009), pp. 3-10. • Review Essay: “A Modern Midrash Moshe: Methodological Considerations.” Review of Moses: Envoy of God, Envoy of His People, by R. Mosheh Lichtenstein, Tradition 41:4 (Winter 2008), pp. 73-86. • “Introduction to Kohelet: Sanctifying the Human Perspective,” in Sukkot Reader (New York: Tebah Educational Services, 2008), pp. 39-54. • “One Book, Two Books: The Joshua-Judges Continuum,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 36:3 (2008), pp. 163-171. • “From Black Fire to White Fire: Conversations about Religious Tanakh Learning Methodology,” January 2008 at www.jewishideas.org/articles/black- fire-white-fire. • “‘There is no Chronological Order in the Torah’: An Axiom for Understanding the Book of Joshua,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 36:1 (2008), pp. 3-11. • “Seeking Prophecy in Historical Narratives: Manasseh and Josiah in Kings and Chronicles,” Milin Havivin: Beloved Words (Yeshivat Chovevei Torah) 3 (2007), pp. 110-121. • “Torat Hashem Temima: The Contributions of Rav Yoel Bin-Nun to Religious Tanakh Study,” Tradition 40:3 (Fall 2007), pp. 5-18. • “The Literary Significance of the Name Lists in Ezra-Nehemiah,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 35:3 (2007), pp. 143-152. • “Hopping Between Two Opinions: Understanding the Biblical Portrait of Ahab,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 35:1 (2007), pp. 3-10. • “The Yeshivah and the Academy: How We Can Learn from One Another In Biblical Scholarship,” lecture for the Shearith Israel League, April 27, 2006. • “Seeking Prophecy in Historical Narratives: Ahaz and Hezekiah in Kings and Chronicles,” Milin Havivin: Beloved Words (Yeshivat Chovevei Torah) 2 (2006), pp. 171-184. • “The Positive and Negative Traits of Gideon as Reflected in his Sons Jotham and Abimelech,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 34:3 (2006), pp. 159-167. • “Through an Opaque Lens,” in Through an Opaque Lens (NY: Sephardic Publication Foundation, 2006), pp. 15-20. • “The Theological Significance of the Urim VeThummim,” in The Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Tanakh Companion: The Book of Samuel (NJ: Ben Yehuda Press, 2006), pp. 123-140 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 195- 214). • “Rambam’s Continued Impact on Underlying Issues in Tanakh Study,” in The Legacy of Maimonides: Religion, Reason and Community, Yamin Levy & Shalom Carmy (eds.) (Brooklyn: Yashar Books, 2006), pp. 148-164 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 35-55). • “‘I am a Hebrew!’: Jonah’s Conflict with God’s Mercy Toward even the Most Worthy of Pagans,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 34:1 (2006), pp. 3-11 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 259-269; also reprinted in Yom Kippur Reader [New York: Tebah Educational Services, 2008], pp. 59-70). • “A Midrashic View of Ruth Amidst a Sea of Ambiguity,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 33:2 (2005), pp. 91-99 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 296-306). • “When God’s Will Can and Cannot Be Altered: The Relationship Between the Balaam Narrative and 1 Kings 13,” Jewish Bible Quarterly 33:1 (2005), pp. 31-39 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 215-225). • Review Essay: “The Paradox of Parshanut: Are Our Eyes on the Text, or on the Commentators?” Review of Pirkei Nehama: Nehama Leibowitz Memorial Volume, Tradition 38:4 (Winter 2004), pp. 112-128 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 56-76). • Review Essay: R. Elhanan Samet, Iyyunim be-Parashot ha-Shavua (Hebrew), Or HaMizrah 50:1-2 (Tishri 5765-2004), pp. 160-171 (English version in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 21-34). • “Learning Faith from the Text, or Text from Faith: The Challenges of Teaching (and Learning) the Avraham Narratives and Commentary,” in Wisdom from All My Teachers: Challenges and Initiatives in Contemporary Torah Education, Jeffrey Saks & Susan Handelman eds. (Jerusalem: Urim Publications, 2003), pp. 192-212 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 127-154; also reprinted in Rosh HaShanah Reader [New York: Tebah Educational Services, 2008], pp. 62-91). • Review Essay: “Ben Haftara Le-Parashah: A Glimpse into the World of Prophetic Derush,” Tradition 35:4 (Winter 2001), pp. 74-87 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 77-94). • “Was Sodom Destroyed by an Earthquake? A Study of Biblical Earthquakes and Their Implications in Biblical Theology,” Nahalah: Yeshiva University Journal for the Study of Bible 2 (2000), pp 55-65 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 155-168). • Review Essay: “Hadassah Hi Esther: Issues of Peshat and Derash in the Book of Esther,” Tradition 34:4 (Winter 2000), pp. 79-97 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 307-330). • “Sephardic and Ashkenazic Minhagim of the High Holidays: Reflections on Different Philosophies of Repentance,” in Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions, ed. Marc D. Angel (Hoboken, NJ: Ktav Publishing House, Inc., 2000), pp. 36-51. • “Differing Portrayals of Hezekiah’s Righteousness: Narratives and Prophecies,” Nahalah: Yeshiva University Journal for the Study of Bible 1 (1999), pp. 1-13 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 226-242). • “Confronting Tragedy: A Perspective from Jewish Tradition,” Lecture at Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue in Memory of Talia Nagar (August 7, 1999) (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 279-295). • “The Psalmist as an Exegete,” Jewish Thought 5 (Fall 1998), pp. 9-20 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 97-110). • “Praise the Lord, All You Nations: A Study of Psalm 117,” in From Strength to Strength, ed. Marc D. Angel (Brooklyn: Sefer Hermon Press, 1998), pp. 89- 100 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 270-278). • “Why Didn’t He Do It? An Analysis of Why David Did Not Kill Saul,” in From Strength to Strength, ed. Marc D. Angel (Brooklyn: Sefer Hermon Press, 1998), pp. 163-183 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 169- 185; also reprinted in The Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Tanakh Companion: The Book of Samuel [NJ: Ben Yehuda Press, 2006], pp. 143-159). • “Elleh Toledot: A Study of the Genealogies in the Book of Genesis,” in Haham Gaon Memorial Volume, ed. Marc D. Angel (Brooklyn: Sefer Hermon Press, 1997), pp. 163-182 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 111- 126). • “Rabbinic Midrash as Evidence for Textual Variants in the Hebrew Bible: History and Practice.” Translation of article by Dr. Yeshayahu Maori, in Modern Scholarship in the Study of Torah: Contributions and Limitations, ed. Shalom Carmy (Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson Inc. Orthodox Forum Series, 1996), pp. 101-129. • “The Book of Jonah: A Call to Personal Responsibility,” Tradition 30:1 (Fall 1995), pp. 56-67 (reprinted in Through an Opaque Lens, pp. 243-258). • “The Symbolism of Clothing in Sefer Shemu’el,” Jewish Thought 3 (Fall 1993), pp. 39-49 (reprinted in Through