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Sunday, February 15 • 11:30am - 12:45pm
'I Am with You in Distress': Jewish Responses to Communal Crisis and Tragedy

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The history of the Jews is filled with persecutions and crises. From the time of the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem to the recent terrorist attacks in Israel, Jews have tried to respond to these challenges in different ways. Can these tragedies be explained as punishment for sins? As part of God's plan for the world? Or, are we to be silent in the face of these challenges? This session will study a selection of sources from throughout the centuries.
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Adam Mintz

Adam Mintz is the founding rabbi of Kehilat Rayim Ahuvim in New York City and a professor of Jewish History at City College, New York. He lectures widely throughout the United States and Europe. Most recently, he edited a volume entitled It’s A Thin Line: Eruv from Talmudic to Modern... Read More →

Sunday February 15, 2015 11:30am - 12:45pm EST
Belltown
  Text & Thought

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