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Prof.
B. Barry Levy
McGill University

Prof. B. Barry Levy is Emeritus Professor of Jewish and Biblical Studies at McGill University in Montreal. He regularly teaches Bible, the History of Jewish Interpretation of the Bible, and a course on Jewish, Christian and Muslim scriptures and their interpretations.

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May 17, 2020

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Text and Context: Torah and Historical Truth

Historical-critical and text-critical approaches to the Torah have a strong precedent in classical rabbinic literature. Yet Orthodox Jewish communities today pointedly resist these methods. It is time that critical thinking about the Torah be embraced within our educational systems.

Text and Context: Torah and Historical Truth

Historical-critical and text-critical approaches to the Torah have a strong precedent in classical rabbinic literature. Yet Orthodox Jewish communities today pointedly resist these methods. It is time that critical thinking about the Torah be embraced within our educational systems.

Judah Recognizes Joseph: The Hidden Factor Behind his Speech

Judah Recognizes Joseph: The Hidden Factor Behind his Speech

What Was Esther’s Relationship to Mordechai?

Biblical, Traditional, and Not-So-Traditional Interpretations

What Was Esther’s Relationship to Mordechai?

Biblical, Traditional, and Not-So-Traditional Interpretations

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