Archive for September 22, 2026

This teaching was delivered at Elon’s Rosh Hashanah Seder Service on Sept. 11, 2026. It explores the intersection of memory and shofar, core themes of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah. This year, Rosh Hashanah coincides with the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

Elon University is ranked among the Top 100 national universities and continues to stand out for excellence in undergraduate education, earning top marks for teaching and student experiences in the 2027 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings.