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Tag: 17th Century

0 Culture History

Coming Soon: Jewish Studies Unscrolled

Unorthodox · 19 Dec

Jewish Studies Unscrolled, hosted by Alyssa Quint, delves into classic Jewish texts with expert guests, offering insights into diverse topics like a 17th-century hostage crisis and modern interpretations of Yiddish culture.

0 Literature History

Mat and Julie Tonti in Sources · 21 Aug 2023

Mat and Julie Tonti, based in Silver Spring, MD, are transforming the diary of Glckl bas Lieb, a 17th-century Jewish woman from Hamburg, into a graphic novel.

0 History Literature

Sarra Coppia Sullam: A 17th Century Queen Esther?

Jewish History Nerds · 11 May 2023

Sarra Coppia Sullam, a Jewish woman from 17th century Venice, is renowned for hosting literary salons and being accused of heresy publicly.

0 Philosophy Israel

Lights and Shadows of Doubt: Modern Philosophy in Pictures

Tel Aviv Review · 24 Nov 2017

Professor Steven Nadler from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the graphic book "Heretics! The Wonderous (and Dangerous) Beginnings of Modern Philosophy," co-authored with his son, highlighting the significance of the 17th century in Western philosophy.

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How Kabbalah shaped Judaism as we know it

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Jan 2016

Dr. Roni Weinstein from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem discusses how Kabbalah, an ancient form of Jewish mysticism originating in 16th and 17th century Palestine, shaped Jewish orthodoxy for centuries.