Judaism for the World: A Neo-Hasidic Perspective

THE 2021 GERSON D. COHEN MEMORIAL LECTURE Rabbi Arthur Green, Rector of the Rabbinical School and Irving Brudnick Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Religion, Hebrew College, Boston, in conversation with Professor Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor emeritus and professor of Jewish Thought, The Jewish Theological Seminary. Who are we? Why do we exist? Where are we going? How should we live? In his masterful new book, "Judaism for the World: Reflections on God, Life, and Love," Rabbi Arthur Green offers a deeply resonant response to these eternal human questions. Drawing on over half a century as a Jewish seeker and teacher, he shows us a Judaism that cultivates the life of the spirit. As a leading neo-Hasidic thinker, he is both devotional and boldly questioning in his understanding of God and tradition. Engaging with the mystical sources, he translates the insights of the Hasidic masters into a new accessible religious language, providing a foundation to build an inner life and a society that treasures the divine spark in each person and throughout creation. The annual Gerson D. Cohen Memorial Lecture was established in 1993 by the Honorable Howard M. Holtzmann (z”l), who served as honorary chairman of the JTS Board of Trustees, as a tribute to Gerson D. Cohen (z”l), chancellor of JTS from 1972 to 1986.