[yshavurah] (Fwd) Prof. Elior: Feb. 23 & 24
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- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:13:20 -0500
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Friends, On Feb. 23 and 24th Prof. Rachel Elior of The Hebrew University i=
n
Jerusalem will be delivering two public lectures in Dayton. Dr. Rachel Eli=
or is the John
and Golda Cohen Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the Hebrew University of=
Jerusalem, where she has taught for thirty years. She has an international=
reputation
as one of the world's foremost scholars of Hasidism and ancient Jewish mys=
ticism.
Her books include: The paradoxical ascent to God: the kabbalistic theosoph=
y of Habad
Hasidism (S.U.N.Y. Press, 1993); Hasidic Thought - Mystical Origins and Ka=
bbalistic
Foundations (Hebrew) (Ministry of Defense, 1999) and the recently publishe=
d Temple
and Chariot, Priests and Angels, Sanctuary and Heavenly Sanctuaries in Ear=
ly Jewish
Mysticism (Hebrew) (Magnes Press, 2003).
Professor Elior is a superb lecturer and much in demand. Last summer she w=
as a
Visiting Professor in Japan and this winter she will be a Visiting Profess=
or at Princeton.
Zusman Chair of Judaic Studies,
Wright State University
and Chabad of Greater Dayton
proudly present:
Professor Rachel Elior
John & Golda Cohen Professor of Jewish Philosophy
Hebrew University, Jerusalem
Sunday, February 23, 7 pm
"Jewish Identity in Today=92s Israel"
Chabad Center, 6257 Far Hills Avenue
Reception and Refreshments to follow
Monday, February 24, 3 pm
"Mystics, Angels and Priests"
E156A/B Student Union, Wright State University
Both events are free and open to the public.
For further information contact
Chabad of Greater Dayton, 438-0770
or Prof. Mark Verman, 775-2461.
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