Nov 21, 2019
Speaker: Jeremiah Unterman, Resident Scholar, Herzl Institute,
Jerusalem
Series: Haberman Distinguished Scholar Series
November 5, 2019 at Etz Hayim Congregation, Arlington, VA
November 6, 2019 at Congregation Har Shalom, Potomac, MD
The Hebrew Bible radically changed the course of
ethical thought and came to exercise enormous influence on Jewish
thought and law while also providing the basis for Christian ethics
and the broader development of ethical thought in modern Western
civilization.
Jeremiah Unterman discusses how the ethics of the Hebrew Bible
represent a significant moral advance over Ancient Near East
cultures. He will elucidate how the Bible’s unique conception of
ethical monotheism, innovative understanding of covenantal law, and
revolutionary messages from the prophets form the foundation of
many Western civilization ideals. Discover how these timeless
biblical texts connect to the persistent themes of our times:
immigration policy, care for the less privileged, and attaining
hope for the future despite destruction and exile.