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TITLE -- '''Second Temple Jewish Studies: a World Symphony of Diversity'''

January 10-13, 2022

The Frankel Institute for Advanced Studies and the Enoch Seminar invite scholars from all over the world to gather for a conversation about the past, the present and the future of studies in Second Temple Judaism.

The online conference (January 10-13, 2022) will focus on a retrospective and perspective analysis of the study of Second Temple Judaism all over the world.   

It will be followed by a second online conference (April? 2022): "Reimagining the Study of Second Temple Judaism in the 21st century",  a seminar with a group of invited participants.  


== DAY 1 (Monday, January 10, 2022) ==

8:15am -- Informal gathering of participants

8:30am -- Welcome & Introduction to the Conference

==== Session 1 : Germany-Austria-Scandinavia ====

* 9:00am - 9:15am -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.) 

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Germany-Austria-Scandinavia.

* 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (4 papers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion) 

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Germany-Austria-Scandinavia for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 2 : France and Italy ====

* 11:30am - 11:45pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in France and Italy.

* 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (4 papers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)  

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in France and Italy for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 3 : Canada ====

* 2:00pm - 2:15pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Canada. 

* 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (4 papers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion) 

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Canada for the 21st century.
 

== DAY 2 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022) ==

8:30am -- Informal gathering of participants

==== Session 4 : Great Britain-Ireland ====

* 9:00am - 9:15am -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.) 

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Great Britain and Ireland. 

* 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Great Britain and Ireland for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 5 : Spain, Portugal ====

* 11:30am - 11:45pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Spain and Portugal. 

* 12:00pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)  

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Spain and Portugal for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break --

==== Session 6 : Greece, Eastern Europe ====

* 2:00pm - 2:15pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Greece and Eastern Europe.

* 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion) 

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Greece and Eastern Europe for the 21st century.


== DAY 3 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022) ==

8:30am -- Informal gathering of participants

==== Session 7 : Africa ====

* 9:00am - 9:15am -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Africa.

* 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Africa for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 8 : United States-Canada (II) ====

* 11:30am - 11:45pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in the United States and Canada.

* 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)  

Current status and future prospects of research in the United States and Canada for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 9 : Central & South America ====

* 2:00pm - 2:15pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

Portraits of Second Temple Judaism in Central & South America.

* 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion) 

Current status and future prospects in Central & South America for the 21st century.


== DAY 4 (Thursday, January 13, 2022) ==

8:30am -- Informal gathering of participants

==== Session 10 : Asia & Oceania ====

* 9:00am - 9:15am -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Asia & Oceania

* 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Asia & Oceania for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Session 11 : Israel ====

* 11:30am - 11:45pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Israel.

* 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)  

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in Israel for the 21st century.

-- 30 min. break -- 

==== Final Session : Conclusions ====

* 2:00pm - 3:45pm -- Wrap-Up session (11+ panelists - 5 min each + 1 hour discussion) 

* 3:45pm - 4:00pm -- Conclusions (15 min.)