Words of Wisdom: Delving into Jewish Literature and Theology with Jon D. Levenson
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 March 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Join us for an enlightening episode as we welcome Jon D. Levenson, the esteemed Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University and author of several publications, including the books Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel: The Ultimate Victory of the God of Life, and The Love of God: Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism.
Exploring both literary and theological dimensions, Professor Levenson unveils the rich tapestry of Judaism's history and its resonance across descendant religions. Bringing his expertise in Judaism, the Hebrew language, biblical interpretation, and rabbinic literature, he offers unparalleled insights into these subjects.
Tune in to explore:
- The relationship between Aramaic and Hebrew
- A unique perspective on the difference between language and dialect
- Clarifications on Jewish perspectives regarding resurrection and the notion behind the immortality of the soul
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For more on Levenson's work and publications, check out Jon D. Levenson | Harvard Divinity School (HDS).
Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9
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| 0:41.3 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast. My guest today is Professor John D. Levinson. He's the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies |
| 0:46.3 | at Harvard. He's the author of a book called Resurrection and the Restoration of Israel, |
| 0:50.3 | also the Love of God, Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism. So we're going to talk about, you know, his book, Resurrection of the Restoration of Israel, and a bit about his work. So welcome, John. Thank you. Thank you very much for inviting me, Rich. I'm honored to be here. Yeah, no problem. Tell me a bit about your background. How did you get interested in Jewish studies and what you're working on today? Well, when I was in college, I was an |
| 1:11.4 | English major. I remember my father may rest in peace saying, that's a good thing to major in because |
| 1:16.1 | you already speak it. You know, I was going to major, let's say, in Chinese, how far would I've |
| 1:20.1 | gotten in four years? But then my passion was existentially and intellectually in Judaism increasingly as my college years went |
| 1:32.2 | around. So by the time I was about to graduate, I made a complete field shift and went into |
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