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Experience a special 2-part series in preparation for Pesach with Rabbi Akiva Tatz.
- What does it mean that Pesach is where our faith was established?
- If faith means blind belief, how could that be relevant to a generation that experienced miracles? What is left to believe?
- What is the evidence for out faith today?
- Why is life so difficult?
- Why was it necessary for our origins to be forged in the persecution of Egypt?
- How should we approach life’s ordeals?
- And more…
Here’s a glimpse of what you will explore in the 2 sessions:
Class 1: Pesach and the Problem of Faith
- Pesach is where our faith was established. What does that mean?
- If faith means blind belief, how could that be relevant to a generation that experienced miracles? What is left to believe?
- What is the evidence for out faith today?
Class 2: Pesach and the Ordeals of Life
- Why is life so difficult?
- Why was it necessary for our origins to be forged in the persecution of Egypt?
- How should we approach life’s ordeals?
About Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz is a South African born physician, author and lecturer. He studied medicine in Johannesburg with elective work at Washington University in St Louis and graduated with distinction in surgery. He spent a number of years concurrently practicing medicine and engaging in Talmudic study in Israel. His Jerusalem Medical Ethics Forum teaches and promotes knowledge of Jewish medical ethics internationally. He has written a number of books on the subjects of Jewish philosophy and Jewish Medical Ethics: Anatomy of a Search, Living Inspired, Worldmask, The Thinking Jewish Teenager’s Guide to Life, Letters to a Buddhist Jew, Dangerous Disease & Dangerous Therapy in Jewish Medical Ethics, Will, Freedom & Destiny, and As Dawn Ends the Night. These are also available in French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese translations. He currently teaches at the Jewish Learning Exchange in London and internationally and delivers a weekly Webinar on Jewish Thought and Practice, hosted by Jewish Workshops.
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