2022 (Jan) Second Temple Judaism Conference

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TITLE -- The Diversity of Second Temple Judaism

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.

It will be followed by a second online conference (March? 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 : Italy

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Italy, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century.

  • 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

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

Session 2 : Germany-Austria

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Germany-Austria, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century.

  • 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

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

-- 30 min. break --

Session 3 : France-Belgium-Canada

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in France and French-speaking countries, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century.

  • 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in France and French-speaking countries 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, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century.

  • 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 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.

Session 5 : Spain-Portugal-Central & South America

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Spain-Portugal-Central & South America, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century.

  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism by Spanish-Portuguese speaking scholars for the 21st century.

Session 6 : East Europe

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Eastern Europe, from the Reformation to the End of the 20th century

  • 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Judaism in 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 Asia/Oceania (15 min.) -- The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Africa (15 min.)

  • 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

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

Session 8 : Asia / Oceania

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Asia/Oceania, from the Renaissance to the end of the 20th century.

  • 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research in Asia/Oceania for the 21st century.

Session 9 : Literature & the Arts

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

Portraits of Second Temple Judaism in Scholarship and the Arts, from the Renaissance to the present.

  • 2:15pm - 4:00pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

Current status and future prospects of research on Second Temple Jewish Fiction for the 21st century.

DAY 4 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)

8:30am -- Informal gathering of participants

Session 10 : Archaeology

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

The Contribution of Archaeology to the Study of Second Temple Judaism.

  • 9:15am - 11:00am -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

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

Session 11 : Jewish Scholarship

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

The Study of Second Temple Judaism in Israel.

  • 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (5 speakers, 10-12 min. each + 45 min. discussion)

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

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.)