Jewish Studies, Interdisciplinary Study of Religions, and Hebrew Studies Presents
Out of the Past and into the Present: On Reading and Writing Hebrew Literature, Then and Now
Discussants: Ruby Namdar, Novelist (LABA). Professor Haim Weiss, Ben Gurion University. Facilitated by Professor Shai Secunda, Bard College
Monday, February 9, 2026
Olin Humanities, Room 102
5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
In this conversation between a professor of classical Hebrew literature and a contemporary Hebrew novelist, we will discuss a remarkable Talmudic tale about a rabbi, hiding in a cave to avoid Roman persecution, who then reemerges after twelve years to a world that appears unchanged. We will explore some of the literary and philosophical features of this story as we consider the relationship between the study of classical Hebrew literature and the writing of modern Hebrew literature today.5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:00 pm EST/GMT-5
Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102
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