Curriculum Vitae

Rabbi Ryan S. Dulkin, Ph.D

                                                                                                          

Education

2011      Ph.D., Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

2009      M. Phil., Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation, Jewish Theological Seminary

2004      Rabbinic Ordination, Jewish Theological Seminary

2003      M. A., Midrash, Jewish Theological Seminary

1998      M. A., English Literature, San Francisco State University

1996      B. A., English Literature, San Francisco State University

 

Professional Experience

2019-Present            Founder and Principal, Midrash Values Based Consulting & Coaching

2017-Present            Affiliate Faculty, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

2017-2019                 Campus Rabbi, Minnesota Hillel

2015-2017                 Visiting Assistant Professor of Judaic Studies, Franklin & Marshall College

2015-2016                 Visiting Assistant Professor of Midrash and Scriptural Interpretation, Jewish Theological Seminary

2013-2015                 Visiting Assistant Professor of Rabbinic Literature, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 

2011-2013                 Lecturer, Washington University in St. Louis 

2011-2013                 Lecturer, Eden Theological Seminary

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Publiciations

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

“The Devil Within: A Rabbinic Traditions-History of the Samael Story in Pirqei de-Rabbi Eliezer. Jewish Studies Quarterly 21, 2, 2014

“The Triumph of Mercy: an Ethical-Critical Reading of Rabbinic Expansions on the Narrative of Humanity’s Creation in Genesis Rabbah 8.” Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics 33, 1, 2013

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Contributions to Edited Volumes

“Aggadah” in The Routledge Dictionary of Ancient Mediterranean Religions. Edited by Eric Orlin. Routledge: New York

“Yavneh” in The Routledge Dictionary of Ancient Mediterranean Religions. Edited by Eric Orlin. Routledge: New York

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Fellowships

2004-2006       Revson Fellow, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

2003-2004       Michael Klebanoff Doctoral Fellow, Jewish Theological Seminary of America

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Invited Talks

Princeton University. “Who’s to Blame? Evolving Rabbinic Perspectives on Culpability in the Garden of Eden Narrative.” Friday, November 22, 2013

 

Conference Activity

Papers Presented

“Tannaitic Genesis: The Extent and Scope of Early Rabbinic Exegesis on the First Book of the Pentateuch.” Annual Conference of the Association of Jewish Studies. December 16, 2012

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“Blaming Adam and Not Eve: Changing Perspectives on Genesis 3 in Avot de-Rabbi Nathan A.” The Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting. November 18, 2012

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“The Exegetical Story as the Arena for Classical Jewish Ethics: The Case of Humanity’s Creation in Genesis Rabbah 8.” Society of Jewish Ethics Annual Meeting. January 7, 2011

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“The Hijacked Serpent: The Association of the Serpent with Satan in Pirqe Rabbi Eliezer in the Light of Antecedent Rabbinic Sources and the Early Islamic Tradition.” American Academy of Religion Annual Meeting. November 20, 2011

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“Blaming Eve, Adam, or Both? Rabbinic Wrestlings with Genesis 3:1-7.” Central States Society of Biblical Literature Conference. March 21, 2011

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Discussant

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“Catholic and Jewish Approaches to Sacramentality: A Conversation.” Annual Convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America. June 8, 2012

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Workshops

AAJR Early Career Workshop, 2015

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Teaching Experience

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Midrash (Classical Rabbinic Biblical Interpretation) [Spring 2019]

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Franklin & Marshall

Love, Sex, and Gender in Judaism (Spring 2017)

Judaism (Fall 2015, Fall 2016)

Hebrew Bible (Spring 2016, Spring 2017)

In and Out of the Garden: The Eden Story in Western Culture (Spring 2016, Spring 2017)

Tales of the Sages: Literary Approaches to Rabbinic Literature (Spring 2016)

Love, Sex, and Death in Judaism (Spring 2017)

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Introduction to Rabbinic Narrative (Aggadah) (Spring 2015, Summer 2016)

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Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

In and Out of the Garden: Classic Rabbinic Sources on Genesis 1-5 (Fall 2014)

Introduction to the Language of the Prayerbook (Fall 2014, Spring 2015)

Rabbinic Core (Spring 2014, Spring 2015)

Rabbinic Civilization II (Spring 2014, Spring 2013)

Rabbinic Thought (Spring 2014, Spring 2013)

Introduction to Rabbinic Hebrew (Winter 2014)

Introduction to Midrash (Fall 2013)

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Washington University in St. Louis

Introduction to the New Testament (Spring 2013)

Topics in Religious Studies: The Garden of Eden in Comparative Perspective (Spring 2012)

From the Temple to the Talmud: The Emergence of Rabbinic Judaism (Fall 2011)

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Eden Theological Seminary

Midrash and the Pastoral Imagination (Spring 2013)

Early Judaism in the Time of Jesus and Nascent Christianity: 200 BCE to 200 CE (Spring 2012)

In and Out of the Garden: The Adam and Eve Narrative in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Fall 2011)

Hebrew Readings (Fall 2011)

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Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning

Dramas of Jewish Living (2003-4, 2005-6)

 

University Service

Academic Affairs Committee, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

 

Languages

Hebrew

Greek

Aramaic

Syriac

French

German

 

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Rabbinical Assembly

American Academy of Religion

Association of Jewish Studies

Society of Biblical Literature

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