Meditations with Zohar Daniel Boyarin: Talmud as Anti-Theology S2 E20
Dec 13, 2023
Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin joins Zohar to discuss the pursuit of truth in the Talmud, debates about knowledge and hatred, the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, teaching Talmud in academia, backhanded compliments in Jewish life, the portrayal of heaven as a courtroom, and the relationship between mysticism and rationality.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Relationship Between Knowledge and Hatred
02:17 • 24min
The Spectrum of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
25:54 • 26min
Teaching and Studying Talmud in Academia
52:21 • 10min
Exploring Backhanded Compliments, Burden of Proof, and Teaching in a Small Room
01:02:09 • 3min
Portrayal of Heaven as a Courtroom
01:04:59 • 9min
Exploring Mysticism, Authority, and Boundaries
01:14:04 • 6min