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Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman Distinguished Scholar Series
Sunday, October 22, 2017
7:30 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
In many respects, Islam is Judaism's closest "sibling". It is a religion of law, based upon both Judaism and other inherited near eastern traditions. In this Haberman Distinguished Scholar Series lecture, Professor David Kraemer will uncover for us some of the many similarities that exist between these two Abrahamic faiths. By studying examples of Islamic parallels with Judaism, we will gain a better understanding of Jewish concepts and beliefs.
David Kraemer is Joseph J. and Dora Abbell Librarian (Director of The Library) at The Jewish Theological Seminary, where he has also served as Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics for many years. As Librarian, Prof. Kraemer is at the helm of the most extensive collection of Judaica—rare and contemporary—in the Western hemisphere. On account of the size and importance of the collection, Prof. Kraemer is instrumental in setting policy and establishing vision for projects of international importance.
Prof. Kraemer is a prolific author and commentator. His books include The Mind of the Talmud (1990), Responses to Suffering in Classical Rabbinic Literature (1995), The Meanings of Death in Rabbinic Judaism (2000), and Jewish Eating and Identity Through the Ages (Routledge, 2007, 2009), among others. His most recent book is Rabbinic Judaism: Place and Space (Routledge, 2015). He is also the author and co-creator of The Haggadah app, for iPads.
Professor David Kraemer
Join us for a dessert reception PRECEDING the program!
Event Location
B'nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
The Foundation for Jewish Studies established in 1984, is dedicated to adult Jewish learning in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Foundation's goal is to build a community of educated and committed Jews. To this end, the Foundation collaborates across denominational lines with other Jewish and secular communal organizations in programs and courses of Jewish scholarship. These programs, open to people of all faiths, highlight the spirituality, thought, and ethics of Judaism and the historical experience of the Jewish people.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
7:30 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
B'nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852
Sunday, October 22, 2017
7:30 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
B'nai Israel Congregation
6301 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852