Join us this March for a terrific set of events with our visiting scholar, Dr. Steven Fine, Churgin Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University.
You can register for these free events at: huc.edu/libraryseries The Samaritans: A Biblical People by Moshe Alafi, A Film Screening Monday, March 13 at 5:00 pm ET (in-person only) Film screening in the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati International Learning Center at the American Jewish Archives On Mt. Gerizim, near Nablus, a community of 850 Samaritans and their 3,500-year-old biblical tradition struggle to survive. Endangered by the modern life surrounding them and strict customs on marriage within their religion, they try to prevent extinction and preserve the community, the Torah, and their Holy Mountain. A partnership of the Klau Library, American Jewish Archives, and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies. “Good Samaritans? Jewish-Samaritan Relations in the Roman World” Monday, March 13 at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT / 2:00 am Israel Feld Lecture and Reception with Steven Fine, Ph.D., Churgin Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University Jews and Samaritans, the two Israelite peoples, were at times in conflict and at times allies in the Roman world. Dr. Fine will explore this complex and fascinating relationship, focusing on literature and archaeological discoveries from this formative period. A partnership of the Klau Library and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies. “‘He Showed Him the Likeness of the Tabernacle’: The Biblical Tabernacle in Samaritan Literature and Art” Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00 pm ET / 9:00 am PT / 7:00 pm Israel Feld lunch and learn with Steven Fine, Ph.D., Churgin Professor of Jewish History, Yeshiva University Samaritans believe that Joshua constructed the biblical Tabernacle on Mt. Gerizim, and that it will be discovered buried there at the end of days. Dr. Fine will present little-known Samaritan literary and visual sources on the Tabernacle (including a drawing from the Klau Library collection). He will contrast these Samaritan sources with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim conceptions of this most important biblical icon. A partnership of the Klau Library and Mayerson JCC, in association with the Yeshiva University Center for Israel Studies. Please email us with any questions! Abigail Abigail Bacon, MLIS (she/her/hers) Head of Public Services and Outreach Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion Klau Library, Cincinnati aba...@huc.edu<mailto:aba...@huc.edu> (513) 487 – 3279
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