After Moses died, his protégé, Joshua, took over as leader of the Jewish people. Joshua won the loyalty of the people, maintained order during religious unrest, and, of course, conquered the Land of Canaan. How did he achieve these things? How did he succeed as a Jewish leader? And how can contemporary Jewish leaders follow his example? In this seminar, we will consider these timely and timeless questions as we read the Book of Joshua.
Dovid Schwartz teaches a Great Books course at Heichal Hatorah Yeshiva High School in New Jersey. He graduated from Yeshiva University having majored in Philosophy and minored in Jewish Studies. Before college, Dovid learned at Yeshivat Kerem b’Yavneh and Yeshivat Har Etzion. He has been the recipient of several fellowships from organizations including the Henry Salvatori Center, Hertog Foundation, and Tikvah Fund. Dovid currently lives in Teaneck, New Jersey, with his wife and daughter and he plans on pursuing a career in law.