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The Duke Center for Jewish Studies celebrates 40 years as a rigorous academic community which promotes intellectual and academic discourse.

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Professor Marc Brettler uses a code word, “Monopoly,” in his introductory HB/OT courses. Find out why, and his argument for historical-critical approaches to Hebrew Bible, in this article @ancientjew : https://t.co/pljy6qjvbc

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Looking forward to an informative discussion on #Israel's #JudicialReforms with Professor Bruce Jentleson on July 24 @ 7:00pm (in person @jewishforgood ). Register at: https://t.co/40iXfYlMMx
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7/25 @ 5:00PM (British Summer Time): @DukeCJS Lerner Emeritus Professor Eric Meyers gives a zoom lecture "Jesus in Galilee: An Archaeological Perspective."
In order to attend this lecture please register here: https://t.co/KAqE3E83tI...

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Missed the first two sessions of Professor Marc Brettler’s seminar “Biblical Criticism and the Jews” @AVICHAIFDN? You can check out the recordings here and Zoom in for the third and final session this Sunday, 6.18 @ 1pmEDT:

https://t.co/xJO70oeUXC

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Professor Marc Brettler discuses his current project on biblical scholarship/ criticism in this series at Beit Avi Chai starting on June 4; register at: https://t.co/0MwaiEYtVQ

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Seen today @rubensteinlib from the JHFNC archives: Jacob Berman (b. approx 1858, Russia); father-in-law of Kalman Stein, who, with his brother, owned The Capitol Department Store in Fayetteville, NC

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@DukeU's Marc Brettler & @SMU's @MarkChancey discuss the historicity and implications of The Ten Commandments bill being considered by the #Texas legislature:
https://t.co/OFzdxJKIeA

https://t.co/mYFxiS2HLx

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@DukeU Prof Marc Brettler and @SMU Professor (and Duke alum) Mark Chancey discuss The Ten Commandments bill currently being considered by the Texas legislature:

https://t.co/XR73LclgT7

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Professor Marc Brettler discusses “Positionality and Jewish Biblical Scholarship” in the hybrid lecture @gtucjs today, April 21, at 12:30PM PDT. Information, including zoom registration, can be found at: https://t.co/4XIn4i01KJ

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Check out our virtual department fair booth at: https://t.co/TeA03nx5oq! #Duke2027 #JewishStudies #BlueDevilDays

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3/30 at 7PM come join us for a screening of "Charlotte" at #TheRuby @DukeArts @AMESDUKE1 @DukeCinArts @DukeU

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Honored to be welcoming former Israeli Prime Minister @naftalibennett to @DukeCJS tonight @DukeU. Professor @LauraSLieber gave opening remarks on the importance of the freedom of academic discourse and dialogue.

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Professor Marc Brettler talks about how integrated the Bible is within contemporary Israeli society in his zoom lecture this evening to @CarletonU

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In what different ways is the influence of the ancient Bible seen in contemporary Israeli culture? Join this zoom lecture featuring Professor Marc Brettler on "The Bible and Contemporary Israel," at 7PM EST:
Zoom registration link: https://t.co/xgY57CwIvr...

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Marc Zvi Brettler and Mohsen Kadivar of @DukeReligion share perspectives from Judaism and Islam, respectively, on the Church of England reconsidering the use of masculine language to refer to God. https://t.co/fxdsyzeyqn

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Fascinating discussion on “Heidegger in Ruins” with historian Richard Wolin!

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“Is a two-state solution still possible, or is it too late?” Asked by Professor Bruce Jentleson @ tonight’s Rudnick Lecture with Ambassador Dennis Ross. Ross replied, “it’s getting very late,” followed by a discussion of settlements.

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Ambassador Dennis Ross @DukeCJS tonight for our annual Rudnick lecture!

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Ambassador Dennis Ross gives a master class in realpolitik at this special seminar @DukeU #foreignpolicy