Paul, the most influential follower of Jesus, played a pivotal role in the establishment of Christianity as a world religion. The rabbis, in contrast, worked to reinterpret Jewish practice after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE. Dr. Ishay Rosen-Zvi, Tel Aviv University, will present a novel approach to the relationship between Paul and the rabbis, suggesting that some early rabbinic debates were shaped by—and responses to—Paul’s views.

Free and open to the public. RSVP requested to: csjlrsvp@rci.rutgers.edu or 848-932-2033. More information at http://BildnerCenter.rutgers.edu.