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Neo-Lachrymosity and the Writing of Jewish History
Mar 31

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March 31, 2025

Neo-Lachrymosity and the Writing of Jewish History

Through a series of presentations and discussions, participants will examine how scholars have balanced the weight of suffering with accounts of creativity, adaptation, and joy in Jewish life. This conference aims to foster dialogue about the place of suffering in Jewish historiography and the possibilities for reimagining its role in scholarship. Register to attend.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

9:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.

The Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies building entrance.