Resurrection Revisited: A Closer Look at the Blessing of Giving Life to the Dead (Dr. Eddie Scharfman Memorial Lecture)

Summary: In this lecture by R. Elie Kaunfer, we will open up the second blessing of the Amidah – said in all formal Jewish prayer services – to explore different possibilities of meaning. Which biblical and midrashic texts stand behind this blessing, and how can they open up our field of vision around this controversial prayer? Recorded live at the 7th annual Dr. Eddie Scharfman Memorial Lecture on January 10, 2018.