Pirkei Avot and its Sages in the Light of Their Times: The new season of lectures on Pirkei Avot
The words of the sages within the historical context in which they were written
How did the Herodian dynasty, the destruction of the Second Temple and the Bar-Kochva revolt influence (if at all) Jewish thought and the Ethics of the Pirkei Avot sages?
Second session:Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai and others – From the Herodian period until the destruction of the Second Temple
Wednesday, May 7, 8:00 PM
Editor and facilitator: Prof. Avigdor Shinan
Guest: Dr. Ruchama Weiss, Bible and cultural researcher, Hebrew Union CollegeEntrance is free, subject to availability. Tickets may be reserved in advanced.
Third Session: Rabbi Akiva and others – from the destruction of the Second Temple to the Bar-Kochva revolt
Wednesday, May 14, 8:00 PM
Editor and facilitator: Prof. Avigdor Shinan
Guest: Rabbi Feuerstein, member of Tzohar and rabbi of the Har Nof community
Forth Session: From the Bar-Kochva revolt to Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi and the canonization of the Mishna
Wednesday, May 21, 8:00 PM
Editor and facilitator: Prof. Avigdor Shinan
Guest: The Minister of Education, Rabbi Shai Piron
All of the series sessions will be broadcast live on the BEIT AVI CHAI website.
This is a Hebrew-language only event.
