A Skirball Academy Class
Dr. Daniel Rynhold
Faith and Loneliness:
The Philosophy of Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Is a life of faith still relevant in the modern world? Can different faith communities enter into genuine dialogue? Is it even possible to do Jewish philosophy? These and other questions will be discussed and debated as we examine the legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a major figure still much fought over in Modern Orthodox circles for his controversial stances at the intersection of traditionalism and modernity. In this class, we will explore Soloveitchik’s Halakhic Mind, Halakhic Man, Confrontation and Lonely Man of Faith, and discover why these works merit serious philosophical attention.
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15
$180, $120 Temple Emanu-El members
Free for Friends of Streicker
OFFERED VIRTUALLY
Skirball Academy General Information
Robert S. and Kimberly S. Kravis Chair in Jewish studies
Dr. Daniel Rynhold is Dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University. A specialist in the work of Moses Maimonides and Joseph Soloveitchik, he is the author of An Introduction to Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Nietzsche, Soloveitchik, and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy.
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15
$180, $120 Temple Emanu-El members
Free for Friends of Streicker
Is a life of faith still relevant in the modern world? Can different faith communities enter into genuine dialogue? Is it even possible to do Jewish philosophy? These and other questions will be discussed and debated as we examine the legacy of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, a major figure still much fought over in Modern Orthodox circles for his controversial stances at the intersection of traditionalism and modernity. In this class, we will explore Soloveitchik’s Halakhic Mind, Halakhic Man, Confrontation and Lonely Man of Faith, and discover why these works merit serious philosophical attention.
OFFERED VIRTUALLY
Skirball Academy General Information
Robert S. and Kimberly S. Kravis Chair in Jewish studies
Dr. Daniel Rynhold is Dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies at Yeshiva University. A specialist in the work of Moses Maimonides and Joseph Soloveitchik, he is the author of An Introduction to Medieval Jewish Philosophy and Nietzsche, Soloveitchik, and Contemporary Jewish Philosophy.