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Tuesday, July 24, 2007, 11:00 am–3:30 pm | FREE
A day of study, dialogue, and action about
destruction, exile, and redemption.
Tisha b'Av 2007 Schedule:
11:00 - 12:30: Panel Discussion
Because of Our Sins? Do We Blame Ourselves Too Much or Not Enough?
The classic biblical and rabbinic traditions understand exile as God’s punishment for our sins – either idolatry (in the case of the First Temple) or a host of social sins (in the case of the second). Is this theological move a matter of “blaming the victim” or does it encourage us to apply self-critique even in the most difficult times? What contemporary meaning can we draw from this for today?
Panelists will include:
Dr. David Kraemer; Professor, Jewish Theological Seminary
Rabbi Eliyahu Stern; scholar-in-residence at Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue
Moderated by
Rabbi Leon A. Morris; Executive Director, The Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning
12:30 - 2:00: Film Screening and discussion
“Yedidiah’s Collection,” a film by Noam Demsky and Mordi Kershner.
Yedidiah`s collection is no ordinary collection. He collects spent mortar shells, bullet casings and lighting parachutes, all evidence of the complicated reality of life in Gush Katif.
Ten-year-old Yedidiah, the tenth child in his family, lives on the Morag settlement, which is the southern-most settlement in Gush Katif.
The film follows Yedidiah during the happy and busy day time and during the night, when the fear of falling mortars, terrorists and the disengagement plan is intensifying. The Gaza district evacuation changes the life of Yedidiah and his family.
2:00 - 3:30: Creating Communities of Baseless Love
According to tradition, the Second Temple was destroyed by baseless hatred. Rav Kook and others have taught that Jerusalem will be restored by “baseless love.” Are we capable of creating communities that are venues for genuine connection and concern? What would such a Jewish community look like? What is the role of leadership in creating such communities? What historical precedents should we be looking at in our desire to create a new kind of community?
Panelists will include:
Marcie Lenk; Berman Fellow at Harvard University and doctoral candidate in Early Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism
Nigel Savage; Founder, Hazon, an organization that focuses on “Jews, Food & Contemporary Life”
Rabbi Elie Kaunfer; Founder, Machon Hadar
Moderated by:
Dr. Jill Salberg
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