LimmudFest is back in person for a weekend of celebrating, learning, and doing Jewish.
LimmudFest New Orleans is a weekend festival of Jewish learning, arts, culture and spirituality featuring 70+ sessions from local, regional and national presenters. It is part of a global movement inspired by the idea that when Jews from diverse backgrounds come together to celebrate and learn about everything and anything Jewish, the entire community is enriched.
To register, please paste this link into your browser to go to our Eventbrite registration page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limmudfest-new-orleans-2023-tickets-501264374237
This session will explore biblical texts that discuss the apocalypse, proposing that Evangelical Christian interpretations of these texts have a significant influence on US foreign policy. Careful readings of the biblical books of Job, Second Zechariah, and other often-overlooked texts will help explain current policy towards Israel, the Palestinians, and other regional powers.
Jason Gaines, PhD, is a professor of Hebrew Bible at Tulane University, where he is also Undergraduate Director of Jewish Studies. He is co-chair of Jewish Pride New Orleans, an LGBTQ social action organization.
