Rabbi Ysoscher Katz Oral History Interview

Title
Rabbi Ysoscher Katz Oral History Interview
Description
Rabbi Ysoscher Katz, chair of the Talmud Department at Yeshivat Hovevei Torah rabbinical school, was interviewed by Naomi Steinberger on January 10, 2022, for the Collecting These Times oral history project. Rabbi Katz, who lives in New York City, discussed the virtual as a new spiritual space, responsa (tshuvot) related to pandemic life, and Jewish services and practices on Zoom. He spoke about his sickness with Covid, attending a Black Lives Matter rally, challenges in supporting students as the events of January 6, 2021, unfolded, and resilience of human beings.
Duration
0:49:30
Agents
Rabbi Ysoscher Katz
Naomi Steinberger
Format
MPEG-4
Keywords
prayer
responsa on pandemic life
zoom as new spiritual space
spirituality of being along with COVID
community
resilience
Black Lives Matter
January 6 2021
Type
TheirStory
Collection
Jewish Theological Seminary
Sideload Filename
Katz_ Ysoscher.mp4
Coverage
1/10/22

Item Sets

Council of American Jewish Museums (CAJM) Collecting These Times Oral History Project