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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: Is Judaism a Religion? New Perspectives on the Old Notion of ‘Dat’ in the Scroll of Esther
Description: A virtual event presentation by Dr. Nadav Shifman BermanAbout the Event: In this class, which would take place just before Purim 5784, we shall focus on one important term in the Scroll of Esther, namely “Dat“, and ask: Is Judaism a “Religion”? What are the main modern currents, mainly in Protestantism, which arguably pushed toward defining Judaism as a religion? And what exactly is at stake, for understanding Jewish theology, thought, and practice?About the Speaker: Dr. Nadav Shifman Berman is a research fellow at the Faculty of Law, University...