“Jews and Iran: 2,500 Years of Civilizations in Dialogue” with Dr. Yigal Kotler

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“Jews and Iran: 2,500 Years of Civilizations in Dialogue” with Dr. Yigal Kotler

COJECO Beseda Intellectual Circle: “Jews and Iran: 2,500 Years of Civilizations in Dialogue” with Dr. Yigal Kotler Wednesday, September 23rd @6:30pmEnglewood, NJ (Exact address provided upon successful registration) Что связывает библейскую историю Пурима с современными заголовками новостей? Почему именно персидский царь стал в Библии первым мессией? И как получилось, что две древнейшие цивилизации мира сегодня […]

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COJECO Beseda Intellectual Circle: “Jews and Iran: 2,500 Years of Civilizations in Dialogue” with Dr. Yigal Kotler

Wednesday, September 23rd @6:30pm
Englewood, NJ (Exact address provided upon successful registration)

Что связывает библейскую историю Пурима с современными заголовками новостей?

Почему именно персидский царь стал в Библии первым мессией?

И как получилось, что две древнейшие цивилизации мира сегодня оказались в состоянии политической конфронтации и войны?

Эта новая презентация д-ра Игаля Котлера — не просто исторический обзор. Это путешествие через 2,500 лет встречи двух миров: от Кира Великого и возвращения из Вавилонского плена до Исламской революции и современного геополитического напряжения.

Мы поговорим о:
• рождении диаспоры и формировании Талмуда
• философском диалоге иудаизма и исконной иранской религии — зороастризма
• мессианизме и апокалиптическом воображении
• исламском шиизме и еврейской памяти
• том, как древние идеи продолжают влиять на современную политику
Это лекция о власти и вере, об империи и изгнании, о скрытом Б-ге и открытой истории.
Потому что 2,500 лет — это всегда больше, чем один политический конфликт.

Your ticket includes a Persian themed festive reception. This event will be in Russian!

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BESEDA: COJECO Jewish Intellectual Circle is part of the COJECO Adult Jewish Education Series, generously supported by the UJA-Federation of NY.