The Biblical Mandate to Rest

More than just rest, Shabbat is resistance, rhythm, and a weekly return to what matters most. Discover the beauty, meaning, and joy of the seventh day.

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About

Meet your course instructors, Rabbi Elie Mischel and Rabbi Josh Weisberg.

Rabbi Elie Mischel is the Director of Education at Israel365. Before making Aliyah in 2021, he served as the Rabbi of Congregation Suburban Torah in Livingston, NJ. He also worked for several years as a corporate attorney at Day Pitney, LLP. Rabbi Mischel received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Rabbi Mischel also holds a J.D. from the Cardozo School of Law and an M.A. in Modern Jewish History from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. He is also the editor of HaMizrachi Magazine.


Rabbi Josh has taught Talmud and Chassidic thought for 25 years at Nishmat: The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women. He is also a professional chef, a licensed Israeli tour guide, a skilled photographer and a popular international lecturer. Rabbi Josh and his wife of 28 years, Chana Jenny (JewishMOM.com), live in Jerusalem and are the parents of eight children

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