Gary Rendsburg to be scholar-in-residence at Teaneck’s Temple Emeth
Professor Gary A. Rendsburg is the Rabbi Louis J. Sigel scholar-in-residence for Temple Emeth in Teaneck, from April 17-19. The weekend’s theme is “From New Moon to New Vistas: How We Read and Study the Bible and Our Classical Jewish Texts.”
Dr. Rendsburg is the Blanche and Irving Laurie chair in Jewish history and a distinguished professor of Jewish studies at Rutgers. He’s an authority on the Bible, both ancient Israel and Egypt, the Dead Sea Scrolls, medieval Hebrew manuscripts, and Jewish life in the Middle Ages.
On Friday, April 17, after dinner and services at 7:30 p.m., he will speak on “Rosh Chodesh — What, Why, and How?” The service will be both in person, and live-streamed on emeth.org, YouTube, and Facebook.
On Saturday, Torah study, both in person and on Zoom, is at 9 a.m.; Dr. Rendsburg will discuss “How to Read the Bible: The Story of Jacob and Rachel.” Email smercado@emeth.org for the Zoom link. There will be bagels and spreads. A Shabbat rosh chodesh service, both in person and livestreamed, begins at 10:30. After lunch, at 1:15 p.m., Dr. Rendsburg’s in-person talk will be “From Cordoba to Cardamon: The World of the Cairo Geniza.”
On Sunday, at 11 a.m., after brunch, his last lecture, given in person, will be “England as the Custodian of the Jewish Past.”
The Rabbi Louis J. Sigel Scholar-in-Residence program is in memory of Temple Emeth’s rabbi of more than 30 years. The lectures and study sessions are free, and no reservations are needed. There is a fee for some of the meals. Reservations for the meals must be made by April 10.
For more information, call (201) 833-1322 or go to www.emeth.org
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