The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization, with ANU – Museum of the Jewish People and Tel Aviv University invite you to a unique symposium during times of personal and national crises.
Can we even talk about meaning, when the reality surrounding us is falling apart?
What might encourage us, individuals and society, to keep going?
Scholars, bereaved families and captivity survivors share their stories and insights about finding light in the darkness. The participants will explore meaning, both as a philosophical concept and as a tool for coping with hardships. Together they will search for answers and ways to move forward, and perhaps even rise from the wrecks and rebuild.
Program:
15:30 Finding Meaning in a Broken Land
- Tal Gottstein, director, The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization
- Prof. Omer Michaelis, chair, dept. of Jewish Philosophy, Tel Aviv University
- Prof. Yuval Rotman, academic director, The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization
16:00 Light from the Shadows
- Chair: Noam Oren, The Hebrew University
- Prof. Nehama Verbin, Tel Aviv University
- Michal Issachar, dept. of Jewish Philosophy, Tel Aviv University
Dr. Shimon Azulay, philosopher, Ono Academic College
17:15 Break
17:30 Personal Testimonies
- Dr. Yair Ben David, Tel Aviv University, whose brother Amishar was killed in combat in Gaza.
- Liat Atzili, who returned from Hamas captivity, and lost her husband Aviv who was killed in battle in Nir Oz
- Liat Sade Saadon, whose son Itay was killed in combat in Gaza
18:30 Human, World, Meaning
- Chair: Yossi Mats, Tel Aviv University
- Prof. Shai Frogel, Kibbutzim College
- Dr. Keren Yehezkel, Tel Aviv University
- Dr. Tomer Persico, Shalom Hartman Institute
19:30 Closing Session
- Prof. Ron Margolin, Tel Aviv University
All sessions are held in Hebrew
Top image: Shay Azulay, Sea of Tears, oil on canvas, 2020. ANU – Museum of the Jewish People, October Seventh exhibition.
