Understanding Islam –
Understanding Ourselves

Four-Part Virtual Series, presented by Dr. David Mendelsohn

Much of what we consider to be rational Jewish thought has a direct lineage to Jews that came from the Arab world.
We are direct inheritors of this tradition, so beyond a fresh look at Jewish – Arab relations, studying Islam is about understanding our own culture and tradition in depth. Join us as we explore Islam through a Jewish lens.

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS:

• • February 4, 2025 – Lecture One: Jahiliyyah – Arabia before Islam: Jews, Christians and Polytheists
    What was Arabia like before Muhammad had his visions? Who were the tribes that comprised this world? Learn about the Jewish Kingdom of Arabia. Join us as we dive into the “Age of Ignorance” – the time before the Prophet arrived.

• • February 11, 2025 – Lecture Two: Muhammad and His Visions
    Who was Muhammad? How did he come to unify the Arab world? How does one person’s vision and code of ethics and morality unify a people? What was Muhamad’s major unifying message? Why does so much of the Quran contain episodes we recognize from the Torah and Talmud? What was the attraction of Islam that eventually caused so many to convert?

• • February 18, 2025 – Lecture Three: Aisha, Fatima, the Sunni-Shia Split
    What was the role of women in general in the rise of Islam? Who was Muhammad’s Jewish Wife? We will ‘meet” Aisha and Fatima and other powerful women surrounding Muhammad and then explore the redirection of Islam into a dynastic system.

• • February 25, 2025 – Lecture Four: The Hajj – The Pilgrimage to End All Pilgrimages
    Join us as we delve into the origins of the Hajj ritual, the place it takes within Islamic culture and the surprising connections between the Hajj and the Chagim.

DETAILS:

• Program Cost: $80 for ALL FOUR SESSIONS (Early Bird – $60 through Jan 20^th)
• Featuring Live moderated chat, and post-talk Q&A with Prof. Mendelsohn each session
• Sessions are recorded – view missed sessions via private link (youtube/google log-in required)
• All sessions begin at 7:30pm ET
• Session size is limited – register now…

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