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Saturday, January 18 • 7:30pm - 8:40pm
Artists and Dreamers: Perspectives from Shtisel and the Talmud

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The Israeli show Shtisel about a budding artist in an ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) community was a surprise hit and inspired many to explore Gemara for the first time. This session will explore two themes: the role of the artist and the nature of dreams. First we will discuss how these themes are raised in Shtisel, and then we will dive into the Babylonian Talmud where stories of Betzalel and dreams will be explored. Come to this session whether you are a Shtisel geek, love text study, or both.
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Harry Zeitlin

Rabbi Zeitlin first fell in love with Gemara as a Denver sixth grader studying with Rabbi Israel Rosenfeld (Talmud for Beginners). Rabbi Z has taught Torah, Tanach, Talmud, and Kabbalah to all ages, levels, and denominations. He specializes in adults with no previous experience in... Read More →

Saturday January 18, 2020 7:30pm - 8:40pm PST
D106 / 88
  Arts/Culture   Torah/Text   Discussion   Lecture

Attendees (23)