In this episode of The Grand Conversation, S.A.R. High School Principals Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and Rabbi Jonathan Kroll join Rabbi Shmuel Hain to reflect on the role spirituality has played in the development of S.A.R. High School. How central was the goal of spiritual growth of students in the original vision of S.A.R. High School and how has that goal evolved over the past twenty years?

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbanit Lisa Schlaff and Dr. Gillian Steinberg share perspectives on spirituality in yeshiva high schools along with personal reflections on the role of spirituality in adolescents and adults. Part one of two.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz and Ms. Shira Schiowitz join Rabbi Shmuel Hain to discuss the Makom B'Siach Research Group. Formed in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the alignment of the entire SAR community around individual and communal health, this group of teachers, parents, and alumni explored other areas of potential alignment and tension between the values of school and home.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and Professor Avi Helfand join Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz to discuss their Enounter trip and the Machon Siach research group formed to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a range of disciplines. How do we as American Jewish educators think about and teach the conflict, especially when current events make it even more charged?

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Shmuel Hain welcomes the Honorable Robert Wexler and Rabbi Tully Harcsztark to discuss Machon Siach's partnership with The S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace on the Yeshiva High School Educators Cohort, a pioneering program for Yeshiva High Schools principals and educators to engage in deep exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Nati Helfgot joins Rabbi Shmuel Hain to discuss his paper and to examine pastoral, communal and theological perspectives on Homosexuality in the Orthodox community.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Dr. Rivka Press Schwartz discusses a research group Machon Siach convevned after the 2016 elections to take a step back and examine several core questions: What aspects of citizenship should be essential to American Modern Orthodox Jews? How do we educate our students towards broader civic engagement in addition to advocacy for parochial concerns? What impact does our commitment to religious Zionism and Medinat Yisrael have on our obligations as citizens?

How do we foster strong identification with Medinat Yisrael while simultaneously teaching history critically and comprehensively?

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Ms. Adina Shoulson and Dr. Laura Shaw Frank join Rabbi Shmuel Hain to explore this question from a number of perspectives.

The podcast also discusses a number of recent topics relating to Israel education including Seth Rogen's critique of his Israel education and the question of how to present the question of annexation in the classroom.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Rabbi Tully Harcsztark and Rabbi Shmuel Hain discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of Gemara education in Modern Orthodox Yeshiva high schools.

In this episode of The Grand Conversation, Dr. Gillian Steinberg explains her passion for analogical thinking and the use of metaphor in discussions about homosexuality and racism.