5. Ḥachamim: Introduction (Part 5)

In this week’s class, we continue our introduction to the Ḥachamim series and examine the profile of a Ḥacham, exploring what truly defines a scholar of Torah. Moving beyond external markers, the discussion focuses on intellectual rigor, moral character, spiritual discipline, and lived values. Drawing on classical rabbinic sources, Rabbanit Dr. Devorah Halevy articulates the qualities of a true Ḥacham and examines how scholarship, personality, and character intersect in the formation of genuine religious leadership. (1/15/2026) In this series, we encounter remarkable Ḥachamim whose lives illuminate the great currents of Jewish history — their writings, their struggles, their leadership, and their enduring wisdom. Together, we will travel through the centuries, discovering the soul of our people, one sage at a time. "Ḥachamim: Exploring Jewish History Through the Lives of Our Sages" is an exciting new class series taught by Rabbanit Dr. Devorah Halevy at the Shiviti Bet Midrash. — Rabbanit Devorah Halevy's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim! Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim www.kshsd.org Shiviti www.shiv