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DAF Moby: A Voyage Through Melville’s Talmud
Arts and Culture, Literature, Lectures, and Talks, Online Event
March 6 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
There is a Jewish tradition of studying a single page of the Talmud every day until its completion. This tradition is called Daf Yomi (Hebrew for page of the day). Because the Talmud is a multi-volume work of ancient law, narrative, and commentary, a full cycle of Daf Yomi takes about seven and a half years to complete. Jews from around the world who study the same page on the same day over this long period of time share a distinct sacred experience. Williams College professors Jeffrey Israel and Eden Dekel wondered what would happen if they studied a page of Moby Dick every day in the tradition of Daf Yomi. They called their project Daf Moby. The Berkshire County Historical Society presents a free, virtual lecture during which Israel and Dekel share the story of their voyage. Preregistration is required; email [email protected] to receive the event link.
Venue Details:
Online
Host Details:
Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead
- Phone:
- (413) 442-1793
- Email:
- [email protected]
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