2022 (Jan) Second Temple Judaism Conference
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
- 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
- 11:30am - 11:45pm -- INTRODUCTION (15 min.)
The Study of Second Temple Judaism in the United States.
- 11:45pm - 1:30pm -- PANEL (4 speakers, 15 min. each + 45 min. discussion)
Current status and future prospects of research in the United States 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.)