By definition sukkot are ephemeral structures, but they have a firm place in our history and in our art. Many sukkot are now decorated with plastic flowers and popcorn chains but that was not always the case -- Join us as we take an hour long tour of Sukkot (whether private or communal) and their decorations.
Your guide on this virtual tour will be Dr, Sharon Keller, who earned her doctorate at NYU in the Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies in the area of Bible and the Ancient Near East. She is a member of the Classics faculty at Hofstra University and has been an Assistant Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary and at Hebrew Union College. In addition, she has also held appointments at NYU, and New York City’s Hunter College—teaching biblical text courses as well as more general courses in biblical literature and history, as well as the courses in the art and archaeology of the lands of the Bible and the ancient Mediterranean world. Sharon has written and edited numerous scholarly articles and academic books, most of which relate to the interplay between biblical Israel and ancient Egypt. Her most popular book, Jews: A Treasury of Art and Literature was awarded the prestigious National Jewish Book Award. Known for the enthusiasm and humor that she brings to all of her talks that make otherwise esoteric subjects easily accessible, Sharon is an in-demand lecturer and adult education course instructor throughout the United States.
This talk will last approximately 1 hour with a chance for Q & A with the speaker at the end of her presentation.
There will NOT be a chance to obtain a link to the recording for this talk. If you want to hear Sharon's presentation, you must listen on September 28th.
A basic ticket is $10 or you can get a donation ticket that supports the LESJC for either $18 or $25.
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