Explore the World-Famous American Jewish Archives and Klau Library
Join us for a behind-the-scenes exploration of the American Jewish Archives and Klau Library of Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion.
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Creatures in Medieval and Early Modern Books: Forms, Functions, and Artistic Fantasy
In this introductory lecture to the exhibition, Tales of Imaginary Creatures in Medieval and Renaissance Rare Books and Manuscripts, we explore the forms and functions of these fantastic beings.
Friends or Foes? Belonging in Biblical Narrative
This lecture will examine the biblical portrayal of the ancient Israelites’ relationships with their neighbors through the stories of Rahab, Samson, and David.
Literature as Politics: The Exodus Narrative
This talk will offer a new idea about why ancient Israelite scribes turned to this ancient Mesopotamian work of political allegory as a model for the Moses story and explore the implications […]