Lectures and Discussion with Moshe Idel and Elliot R. Wolfson, Chair: Micha Brumlik

What is redemption and will it ever come? The elementary crisis of the 21st century has endowed the quest for the Messiah with a new sense of virulence. At the same time, the messianic promise opens up a wide range of conflicting priorities between religion and politics, Jewish law and the vision of the End of Days.

Our distinguished speakers will explore the promise and the attraction of Messianism and concentrate on the relation between messianic manifestation and mystic vision. Their lectures and discussions will envision present tendencies within Hasidic Judaism and consider, among others, Chabad Lubavitch.

The evening is organized in cooperation with the Centre for German-Jewish Studies at the University of Sussex.

WHEN: 10 Dec 2009, 7 P.M.
WHERE: Large Hall, Jewish Museum Berlin, Lindenstr. 9 – 14, 10969 Berlin
ADMISSION: 3 €, reduced 2 €

TICKETS: Tel. +49-(0)30-25993-488 or reservierung@jmberlin.de