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Author Meets Readers: Rebecca Epstein-Levi's When We Collide: Sex, Social Risk, and Jewish Ethics

This roundtable session gathers scholars of religion to discuss Rebecca Epstein-Levi's new work: When We Collide, which reassess the significance for Jewish Ethics in conversation with rabbinic texts and feminist and queer theory. Our four panelist will approach this work from a variety of disciplinary and religious backgrounds, highlighting themes and questions raised by the text. The author will then respond to these readings.

Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)

This roundtable session gathers scholars of religion to discuss Rebecca Epstein-Levi's new work: When We Collide, which reassess the significance for Jewish Ethics in conversation with rabbinic texts and feminist and queer theory. Our four panelist will approach this work from a variety of disciplinary and religious backgrounds, highlighting themes and questions raised by the text. The author will then respond to these readings.

Timeslot

Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (June Online Meeting)

Sabbath Observance

Saturday (all day)
Sunday morning
Program Unit Options

Session Length

90 Minutes

Schedule Preference Other

Pref is Sunday. If not Sunday, then Monday.
Schedule Info

Wednesday, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (June Online Meeting)

Tags

Jewish ethics
sex
interreligious
interfaith
#scripture
#Rabbinics
feminist theory
#Queer Theory

Session Identifier

AO26-203