This seminar series is held under the joint auspices of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew & Jewish Studies, the Faculty of Theology & Religion and the Centre for the Study of the Bible. It is designed to create a forum for considering recent developments in modern Jewish thought. In particular, these seminars are intended to provide a forum for discussing recently published books in the field.
Hilary Term 2023
Wednesdays at 5pm UK Time
Online via Zoom
Conveners: Miri Freud-Kandel and Daniel M. Herskowitz
Week 2, 25 January
Professor Gilad Sharvit (Towson University) will discuss his book Dynamic Repetition: History and Messianism in Modern Jewish Thought
In order to participate in this lecture, please register at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckceCuqD8iG926xaa37Ev4DUBPFQInUXdL
Please see the poster here.
Week 4, 8 February
Professor Sarah Hammerschlag (University of Chicago) will discuss her book Modern French Jewish Thought: Writings on Religion and Politics
In order to participate in this lecture, please register at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcumhqD0jH91n7_vGzpXzQQ-FWPPAtzvN
Please see the poster here.
Week 6, 22 February
Professor Alexander Kaye (Brandeis University) will discuss his book The Invention of Jewish Theocracy: The Struggle for Legal Authority in Modern Israel
In order to participate in this lecture, please register at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcO-hrzgjH90u77kvaUWqE9rHkCF_KPQs
Please see the poster here.
Week 8, 8 March
Professor Ayala Fader (Fordham University) will discuss her book Hidden Heretics: Jewish Doubt in the Digital Age
In order to participate in this lecture, please register at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdu6qqz0qGdTPXgqLPq4IySdDeT-oZD4o
Please see the poster here.
All are welcome.