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Dr. Yeshaya Gruber
What do a Taoist philosopher, a mystical medieval poet, and Yeshua of Nazareth have in common? Do the teachings of the Kabbalah with respect to God, creation, and humanity contradict the Torah or enrich it (“her”)? What does the Light teach us about knowledge and its limits?
Biographical Information
Dr. Gruber is Professor of Jewish History and Culture at the Israel Bible Center, where he hosts the Roundtable Talks with leading scholars and authors in Biblical, Second Temple Period, and Jewish-Christian Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in History from Georgetown University and has held research and teaching positions in Jerusalem, Athens, Sydney, and elsewhere. He is the author of Orthodox Russia in Crisis: Church and Nation in the Time of Troubles and the co-founder of Kol Hakatuv, an Israeli startup offering high-quality translation and editing services. Yeshaya lives in Israel with his family.