Samuel Levine
Professor of Law & Director, Jewish Law Institute at Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center- Claim this Profile
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Geoffrey Adler
Dr. Levine’s book:
Paul Edwards
Professor Levine's book, "Was Yosef On The Spectrum?" was both thought-provoking and compelling as a feasible explanation for the narrative of the Israelite patriarch Yosef in the Bible. As an avid amateur theologian and Bible student of nearly two decades, I'd had numerous occasions to stop and wonder about details not mentioned or explained in Yosef's story. Why would someone of such caliber and character be so careless as to disclose lofty visions of grandeur to hostile family members? Why did this young man, upon becoming viceroy of Egypt, never write home to his family, to let them know he was alive? And how does someone so (supposedly) careless arrange such a sophisticated trap for the same brothers who betrayed him? According to Prof. Levine's detailed and well-researched position, it is quite feasible Yosef was somewhere on the spectrum, and medical professionals of the day simply lacked the language or understanding to fathom it. Like so many other Biblical scenarios that seem contrived, exaggerated or fairytale-ish ... books like "Was Yosef On the Spectrum?" give visibility to real-life stories that the English language fails to convey, in interpreting ancient Hebrew, and breathe new life to faith.
Geoffrey Adler
Dr. Levine’s book:
Paul Edwards
Professor Levine's book, "Was Yosef On The Spectrum?" was both thought-provoking and compelling as a feasible explanation for the narrative of the Israelite patriarch Yosef in the Bible. As an avid amateur theologian and Bible student of nearly two decades, I'd had numerous occasions to stop and wonder about details not mentioned or explained in Yosef's story. Why would someone of such caliber and character be so careless as to disclose lofty visions of grandeur to hostile family members? Why did this young man, upon becoming viceroy of Egypt, never write home to his family, to let them know he was alive? And how does someone so (supposedly) careless arrange such a sophisticated trap for the same brothers who betrayed him? According to Prof. Levine's detailed and well-researched position, it is quite feasible Yosef was somewhere on the spectrum, and medical professionals of the day simply lacked the language or understanding to fathom it. Like so many other Biblical scenarios that seem contrived, exaggerated or fairytale-ish ... books like "Was Yosef On the Spectrum?" give visibility to real-life stories that the English language fails to convey, in interpreting ancient Hebrew, and breathe new life to faith.
Geoffrey Adler
Dr. Levine’s book:
Paul Edwards
Professor Levine's book, "Was Yosef On The Spectrum?" was both thought-provoking and compelling as a feasible explanation for the narrative of the Israelite patriarch Yosef in the Bible. As an avid amateur theologian and Bible student of nearly two decades, I'd had numerous occasions to stop and wonder about details not mentioned or explained in Yosef's story. Why would someone of such caliber and character be so careless as to disclose lofty visions of grandeur to hostile family members? Why did this young man, upon becoming viceroy of Egypt, never write home to his family, to let them know he was alive? And how does someone so (supposedly) careless arrange such a sophisticated trap for the same brothers who betrayed him? According to Prof. Levine's detailed and well-researched position, it is quite feasible Yosef was somewhere on the spectrum, and medical professionals of the day simply lacked the language or understanding to fathom it. Like so many other Biblical scenarios that seem contrived, exaggerated or fairytale-ish ... books like "Was Yosef On the Spectrum?" give visibility to real-life stories that the English language fails to convey, in interpreting ancient Hebrew, and breathe new life to faith.
Geoffrey Adler
Dr. Levine’s book:
Paul Edwards
Professor Levine's book, "Was Yosef On The Spectrum?" was both thought-provoking and compelling as a feasible explanation for the narrative of the Israelite patriarch Yosef in the Bible. As an avid amateur theologian and Bible student of nearly two decades, I'd had numerous occasions to stop and wonder about details not mentioned or explained in Yosef's story. Why would someone of such caliber and character be so careless as to disclose lofty visions of grandeur to hostile family members? Why did this young man, upon becoming viceroy of Egypt, never write home to his family, to let them know he was alive? And how does someone so (supposedly) careless arrange such a sophisticated trap for the same brothers who betrayed him? According to Prof. Levine's detailed and well-researched position, it is quite feasible Yosef was somewhere on the spectrum, and medical professionals of the day simply lacked the language or understanding to fathom it. Like so many other Biblical scenarios that seem contrived, exaggerated or fairytale-ish ... books like "Was Yosef On the Spectrum?" give visibility to real-life stories that the English language fails to convey, in interpreting ancient Hebrew, and breathe new life to faith.
Experience
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Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Central Islip, New York
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Professor of Law & Director, Jewish Law Institute
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Aug 2010 - Present
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Beznos Distinguished Professor
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2016
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Professor of Law
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Aug 2002 - Jul 2010
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Bar-Ilan University
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Ramat Gan, Israel
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Summer Lecturer
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Jul 2007 - Jul 2009
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St. John's University School of Law
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Queens County, New York, United States
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Research Professor of Law
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Jul 2001 - Jun 2002
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Unites States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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Manhattan, New York, United States
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Judicial Law Clerk
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Sep 1999 - Aug 2001
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Fordham University School of Law
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Manhattan, New York, United States
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Adjunct Associate Professor of Law
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Aug 2000 - Dec 2000
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St. John's University School of Law
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Queens County, New York, United States
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Assistant Legal Writing Professor
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Oct 1996 - Aug 1999
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Kings County District Attorneys Office
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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Assistant District Attorney
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Nov 1994 - Sep 1996
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New York County District Attorney's Office
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Manhattan, New York, United States
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Intern
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Jun 1993 - Nov 1993
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Herzfeld + Rubin, P.C.
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Manhattan, New York, United States
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Intern
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Jun 1992 - Aug 1992
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Education
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Columbia Law School
LL.M., James Kent Scholar (Highest Honors) -
Fordham University School of Law
J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif -
Yeshiva University
B.A., cum laude
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