In God’s Image: Myth, Theology, and Law in Classical Judaism
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Library of the Jewish Theological Seminary
Posted On Oct 20, 2015 / 5775 | Author Conversations: Between the Lines
A discussion with author Dr. Yair Lorberbaum, professor at Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law and senior researcher at the Shalom Hartman Institute.
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It is notoriously difficult to change well ensconced opinions in the scholarly field of Jewish studies—let alone one as critical as the image of God.
Dr. Yair Lorberbaum offers a compelling and convincing thesis regarding the unique way the image of God was understood during the classical rabbinic period.