This program has moved to Monday, May 20, 1-2:15pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Biblical scholar Gary Rendsburg synthesizes archaeological findings and literary evidence to reveal a multifaceted portrait of Jewish life in late antiquity. Rendsburg holds the Blanche and Irving Laurie chair in Jewish history at Rutgers University.

This lecture focuses on The Land of Israel : After the Great Revolt of 66–70 AD and the Bar-Kokhba Revolt in 132–135 AD, relative peace and stability were eventually restored to the land of Israel. The result was a thriving Jewish community, one no longer settled mainly in Jerusalem and its environs, but extending farther north in the Galilee. Dozens of synagogues offer remarkable architectural remains (including inscribed lintels, mosaic floors with figural art, and other features), providing the backdrop for an examination of how Rabbinic Judaism emerged during the 3rd and 4th centuries.  

Due to licensing, BML will be rebroadcasting this Zoom lecture in our Friends Learning Center only.