January Lectures

January LecturesAnshe Chesed in Linden, NJ is hosting me this shabbat Jan. 4-5 for a morning lecture entitled “Why are there corrections in the Bible?” and an afternoon lecture on the topic “The Other New Year: Jews and the Solar Calendar.”

Sat. night at 8:15 I will be at the Sephardic Synagogue, 2ndfloor 511 Ave. R, Brooklyn NY, discussing “The Word of God in the Hands of Men: Biblical Manuscripts in the Dead Sea Scrolls.” The biblical manuscripts in the Dead Sea Scrolls show a variety of text types, some of which vary from our traditional text. This lecture will discuss these scrolls and what they teach us about the history of the biblical canon the biblical text and its implications.

Tuesday, January 15, South Manchester Synagogue and Lubavitch are hosting me for a lecture on “Judaism, Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls.” The lecture will be accompanied by slides and doors are opening at 7:45 PM.

 

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