About this episode
The episode discusses the conceptual method in Torah study with Itamar Rosensweig, exploring its authenticity and practical applications in education.
The recent annual convention of TRADITON’s publisher, the Rabbinical Council of America, was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the work of our journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. Our editor Jeffrey Saks had a chance to conduct a session with Itamar Rosensweig, whose “Reconceiving Conceptualism” opens our recently released Spring 2026 issue. The essay is an argument for method in Torah study as part of the pursuit of knowledge. Rosensweig asks if and why the so-called conceptual method (a.k.a. Lomdus) is typically favored in our own learning and teaching because it’s somehow more “authentic” and “true”? Saks inquired what Rosensweig set out to do in the essay and touched on pedagogical and practical suggestions for ways to more effectively implement Lomdus and utilize its tools in our shuls and schools. This was of particular relevance to the rabbis and educators in attendance, many of whom raised questions and offered gentle pushback throughout the discussion. In fact, the essay has already generated a healthy amount of response and we hope to be publishing some of that in the near future. Watch a video of this discussion on YouTube. Rabbi Dr. Itamar Rosensweig is a Rosh…
People in this episode
Host: Jeffrey Saks
Guest: Itamar Rosensweig
Topics covered
- Torah study
- conceptual method
- Lomdus
- pedagogy
- Orthodox Jewish Thought
- RCA Convention
Keywords
- Torah study
- conceptual method
- Lomdus
- pedagogy
- Orthodox Judaism
- RCA Convention
- Itamar Rosensweig
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rabbinical Council of America, Tradition
Books & works: Reconceiving Conceptualism, Spring 2026 issue
Places: Suffern, NY
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