Rosner’s Torah Talk: Simchat Torah with Rabbi Michelle ‘Mina’ Goldsmith

Rabbi Michelle ‘Mina’ Goldsmith was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and was the first native of Las Vegas to attain rabbinical ordination. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree and Masters of Hebrew Letters from the former University of Judaism, now known as American Jewish University. She received rabbinical ordination and a Master’s Degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. She has served congregations in Jacksonville, FL; Sarasota, FL; Birmingham, AL; and Herndon, VA.

Our conversation focuses on Simchat Torah and the last parsha of the Torah, Vezot Habracha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-1S1HqWaxE&feature=youtu.be

Previous Torah Talks on Simchat Torah, Vezot Habracha

Rabbi Mark Dratch

Rabbi Brian Zimmerman

Rabbi Rabbi David Silber

Rabbi Daniel Freelander

Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni

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