CAI's Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Eliezer Diamond
Friday, Nov. 11-Saturday, Nov. 12

Dr. Eliezer Diamond is the Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics at The Jewish Theological Seminary. He teaches courses in rabbinic literature and introductory, intermediate, and advanced Talmud studies. He is the author of many popular and scholarly articles, including a chapter on the rabbinic period in the Schocken Guide to Jewish Books and articles in the Reader’s Guide to Judaism. He is the author of Holy Men and Hunger Artists: Fasting and Asceticism in Rabbinic Culture, published in 2003 by Oxford University Press. He received ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and a PhD in Talmud from JTS.

Dr. Diamond’s visit will include a Shabbat dinner and presentation, and delivering the Shabbat morning D’var Torah and an afternoon presentation on Saturday. *RSVP & fee required by Nov. 4 for Shabbat dinner only – CAI members: adults $16, children $10; guests: adults $21, children $15. (Price increase after Nov. 4). To RSVP for Shabbat dinner, click here. For more information, call Debra at 745-5550, ext. 242.

Friday, Nov. 11

5:45pm         Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6:45pm         Shabbat Dinner*
7:45pm         Dr. Diamond presents, “Defining the Parameters of Kibbud Av Va-Em: Honoring our Parents”

Saturday, Nov. 12

9:00am         Shabbat Service – Dr. Diamond presents D’var Torah, “Weaving our Future: The Symbolism of the Tallit”
3:30pm         Dr. Diamond presents, “Saint or Sinner? A Rabbinic Debate about the role of Fasting and Asceticism in Jewish Life”
4:30pm         Mincha, followed at 5:00pm by Seudah Shlesheet (Third Meal), Ma’ariv and Havdallah