Ethan Tucker

Ethan Tucker is rosh yeshiva (rabbinic dean) and co-founder of Yeshivat Hadar in Manhattan.[1]

Early life and education

Tucker is the son of Rabbi Gordon Tucker and Hadassah Lieberman, and the stepson of former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman.[2]

Career

Tucker is considered an authority on Egalitarianism in Jewish law.[3] He is the co-author, with Rabbi Micha'el Rosenberg, of Gender Equality and Prayer in Jewish Law (2016). Tucker is also the co-host, with Hadar colleague Rabbi Avi Killip, of the podcast, Responsa Radio, produced by Jewish Public Media.[4]

References

  1. Tucker, Ethan (January 26, 2014). "Gender and tefillin: Possibilities and consequences". Times of Israel.
  2. Sherman, Randi (April 24, 2009). "36 under 36". The Jewish Week.
  3. Yudelson, Larry (February 25, 2011). "Mechon Hadar founder seeks to integrate halacha and ethics". Jewish Standard.
  4. "Top Ten Jewish Podcasts". Moment Magazine. July–August 2016.


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