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Rachel Elior
Hebrew University
Telephone: 972-2-6714856
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Rachel Elior is the John and Golda Cohen Professor of Jewish Philosophy and the Department Head of Jewish Thought at Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Professor Elior has written ten books on Jewish mysticism and is the recipient of the Gershom Sholem Award for Research in Kabbalah from the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Jewish Journeys Panel
- Friday 9:10PM–10:25PM Empire Room 1
Identity and Responsibility
In the stormy seas of the Catskills lakes, three intrepid Jewish educators and visionaries have been thrown off the Limmud NY ship and are stuck on an abandoned island. All they have are the clothes on their backs and their most precious belongings: a book; a poem or song; and a movie that best defines their Jewish vision of community. Hear from three inspirational leaders what their three personal items are, about their journeys, and how they impacted their ideas of what being Jewish should look like.
What is Jewish Mysticism?
- Saturday 11:30AM–12:45PM Congressional Room 2
Text and Thought
The lecture will discuss the historical circumstances that generated changing formations of mystical thought. We will address the first stage of Jewish mysticism known as Chariot Mysticism and the second phase known as Kabbalah and elaborate on their contribution to the history of freedom.
The Mystery of the Jewish Calendar
- Sunday 10:10AM–11:25AM Vacationer Auditorium
Text and Thought
The mystery of the Jewish calendar—why does the biblical year start in the spring and the Jewish year as we celebrate it start in the autumn? The lecture will discuss the background and reasons of the change in late antiquity, reviewing unknown sources and explaining the meaning of the change in relation to collective memory and counter-history.
**Please note, the Vacationer Room is only accessible by stairs. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The Dead Sea Scrolls and their Contribution
- Monday 11:20AM–12:35PM Embassy Room 2
Text and Thought
The Dead Sea Scrolls and their contribution to understanding Jewish history in a new light. The lecture will discuss the new perspective that the scrolls offer on the diverse aspects of Jewish collective memory and Jewish counter-history. The identity of the writers and the circumstances of the writing will be elaborated.
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