Sacred Poetry in the Shadow of the Shoah
My brother was only five years old // Adonai
our mother taught him // to love You that You
// would not let him stumble //
would not let him fall
Join us for an insightful discussion with author and general counsel emeritus of the World Jewish Congress Menachem Rosensaft and AJU’s Michael Berenbaum as they delve into Rosensaft’s latest work, Burning Psalms: Confronting Adonai after Auschwitz. In this compelling collection, Rosensaft reimagines the 150 biblical Psalms through the lens of the Holocaust, offering a poignant exploration of faith, grief, and resilience. Berenbaum has praised the work as “sacred heresy,” highlighting its profound engagement with divine silence and human suffering. Rosensaft and Berenbaum will explore how poetry serves as both witness and response to trauma, and the enduring relevance of biblical texts in confronting history’s darkest moments. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with two leading voices on memory, justice, and the power of words to confront the past. Read Michael’s complete review of Rosensaft’s book here. Purchase the book here.
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The son of two survivors of the Nazi death and concentration camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Bergen-Belsen, Menachem Z. Rosensaft was born in the Displaced Persons camp of Bergen-Belsen in Germany in 1948 and has long been a leader in Holocaust remembrance activities. He is adjunct professor of law at Cornell Law School, lecturer-in-law at Columbia Law School, and general counsel emeritus of the World Jewish Congress.
Michael Berenbaum is Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute at American Jewish University. He is a writer and scholar and has been instrumental in creating Holocaust museums and memorials across the world. His work has been awarded Academy Awards and an Emmy.
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