Turning Inward: The Retribalization of the Jews
The Jews as Mega-Family: Reconstituting the Tribe
Judaic scholar Arnold Eisen, social scientist Stephen P. Cohen, and sociologist and theologist Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz engage in a panel discussion about family as a uniting force for the Jewish community. The speakers attempt to test the usefulness of family as a concept or metaphor for understanding what ties Jews to each other, whether in faith or without it. This series was organized by 92NY in collaboration with the Radius Institute. The panelists explore the “universal” and “particular” characteristics of Jewish tradition, exploring subjects such as whether particularism can thrive without degenerating into chauvinism or destroying the larger unity, whether groups can live side by side without reduction to a low and very common denominator, and whether we can be for ourselves without being only for ourselves. The discussion is followed by questions from the audience.
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