Does the Torah still speak German? Inaugural public lecture by Ynon Wygoda, Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professor 2023

The newly appointed Rosenzweig Guest Professor Dr. Ynon Wygoda will give a public lecture on 9 May 2023 in the Gießhaus of the University of Kassel. The topic of the lecture is "Does the Torah still speak German? Nechama Leibowitz, Martin Buber and the Meaning of the Bible in the Land of Israel". Prof. Dr. Sonja Buckel, Vice President of the University, will introduce the event with a welcoming address. The event is being organized by Prof. Dr. Ingrid Baumgärtner and Prof. Dr. Martina Sitt.
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Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professorship
With the Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professorship, which is unique in Germany, the University of Kassel commemorates the work and legacy of the Jewish philosopher Franz Rosenzweig, who was born in Kassel in 1886. The professorship serves to bring to mind the culture of European Jewry, which was destroyed by National Socialism, and to engage with the Jewish present. It has been awarded annually in the summer semester since 1987 and has already brought numerous academics from a wide range of disciplines from Israel, Europe and North America to Kassel.
List of all previous Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professors