Midrash on the Parashah – Fall 2022

October 23, 2022

Midrash on the Parashah – Fall 2022

Dr. Samuel Lebens

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Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens is a philosopher at the university of Haifa and adjunct faculty at Drisha. His first book is about Bertrand Russell and the philosophy of language. His second book, The Principles of Judaism (forthcoming with Oxford University Press) is a contemporary exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of the Jewish faith. He is also co-founder of the Association for the Philosophy of Judaism (personal website: www.samlebens.com).

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Join Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens and Drisha’s learning community for a weekly study of midrashic gems tied to parshat hashavua. Each week, we will delve into a selection of midrashim connected to the Torah portion that can help us gain insight into the Rabbinic imagination.

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