Wisdom without Walls
An Online Salon
For Jewish Ideas
Our Next Conversation
Wednesday, May 22nd,
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
Rabbi Shai Held
How do Jews Love?
Rabbi Shai Held’s new book, Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life, makes the case that centuries of anti-Judaism notwithstanding, Judaism is very much a religion of love. In this Conversation, we’ll do two things: 1) probe some of Judaism’s core love commandments, and 2) explore some places where Jewish and Christian approaches to love tend to differ, and ask what’s at stake in those differences. At a moment like this one, we ought to be especially clear what Judaism is and what it isn’t, and about what it does and doesn’t stand for.
About us
Wisdom Without Walls: An Online Salon for Jewish Ideas is a new online community for Jews and others who seek to be part of a much-needed conversation in a post-October 7 Jewish world. What does Judaism have to say to us at a time like this? A space where people gather for deep conversation, poetry, and socializing, our “salon” happens on the screen. It inspires Jews who are living in challenging times. It engages them in meaningful conversations with some of the most prominent voices in the contemporary Jewish world. What does Judaism have to say to us, at this most challenging moment in world Jewish history? Join Wisdom Without Walls: an online forum for Jewish ideas and be part of the conversation.
Rabbi Ed Feinstein
One of American Judaism’s most creative and articulate thinkers, speakers, and authors
Dr. Sandra Lilienthal
A Covenant Foundation prize winner, and one of American Judaism’s most beloved and respected Jewish adult educators
Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin
One of American Judaism’s most prolific authors and teachers, and among the most quoted rabbis in America
