Series explores Judaism’s change after fall of Second Temple
The Jewish religion we’re familiar with is very different than the form of Judaism practiced in the Bible and during the time the Second Temple stood in Jerusalem.
A major three-part series, “After the Fall of the Second Temple: Jewish Life in the First Century C.E.,” will explore how and why these major changes happened 2,000 years ago. The series takes place three Wednesday evenings in Oct., at 7 p.m. at Congregation Brith Shalom, 4610 Bellaire Blvd.
On Oct. 10, Dr. Matthias Henze looks at the some of the non-biblical Jewish texts that were produced in the post-Temple era, including “The Book of Jubilees” and “The Book of Watchers.” Henze is professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at Rice University. His specialty is early texts that never became part of the Jewish Bible.
On Oct. 17, Dr. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau analyzes the canonization process: Why some texts were included and why others were not. Tamber-Rosenau is a University of Houston assistant professor in Jewish Studies, with her specialty in Second Temple Judaism.
On Oct. 24, Aaron Howard discusses the end of sacrifices and the Temple cult. Howard is an instructor at the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning and a staff writer for the Jewish Herald-Voice. His specialty is Jewish history.
All presentations are open to the public. The Brith Shalom Adult Education Committee presents this series.
A major three-part series, “After the Fall of the Second Temple: Jewish Life in the First Century C.E.,” will explore how and why these major changes happened 2,000 years ago. The series takes place three Wednesday evenings in Oct., at 7 p.m. at Congregation Brith Shalom, 4610 Bellaire Blvd.
On Oct. 10, Dr. Matthias Henze looks at the some of the non-biblical Jewish texts that were produced in the post-Temple era, including “The Book of Jubilees” and “The Book of Watchers.” Henze is professor of Hebrew Bible and Early Judaism at Rice University. His specialty is early texts that never became part of the Jewish Bible.
On Oct. 17, Dr. Caryn Tamber-Rosenau analyzes the canonization process: Why some texts were included and why others were not. Tamber-Rosenau is a University of Houston assistant professor in Jewish Studies, with her specialty in Second Temple Judaism.
On Oct. 24, Aaron Howard discusses the end of sacrifices and the Temple cult. Howard is an instructor at the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning and a staff writer for the Jewish Herald-Voice. His specialty is Jewish history.
All presentations are open to the public. The Brith Shalom Adult Education Committee presents this series.