Zionism and Its Uses of the Literary Jewish Canon

Thursday, November 15, at 12:00 in the Religions and Cultures Seminar Room R-103 (2050 McKay Street).

The Institute, in collaboration with Concordia’s Azrieli Institute of Israel Studies, will present two lectures on "ZIONISM AND ITS USES OF THE JEWISH LITERARY CANON."

Professor Noam Zadoff (Indiana University) will speak on the topic: "Zionism, religion and scholarship: Gershom Scholem’s literary projects."

Professor Shawn Zelig Aster (Bar-Ilan University) will speak on the topic: "Messianism and its use in Israeli political discourse."

A light lunch will be served.