We recently told you all about the exciting spring exhibitions at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) which includes Truth is in the Telling, a collection of Haggadot, or books that tell the story of the Jewish Exodus from Egypt. Now we’re here to let you in on a couple of events being hosted by LUMA as a part of this exhibition.
The first event will be a lecture titled “What’s so Special about the Passover Haggadah?” held on March 5th. The talk, held by Professor Menahem Blondheim of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will argue that the Haggadah is, despite it’s general standing of importance in the faith, the worst of Jewish texts. Professor Blondheim will assert that the Haggadah merely serves as a talking point, a guide for discussion, as opposed to actually saying anything important. The lecture is sure to be one wrought with controversy and intellectual insight. The lecture will cost $10 for the general public, and $5 for LUMA Members and Loyola students, faculty and staff.
The second, and free, event will give patrons an opportunity to meet the man who provided selections from his personal Haggadot collection for The Truth is in the Telling, Steve Durchslag. Steve had collected 4,500 volumes, one of the largest collections in the world. On March 22nd you have a change to “Meet the Collector” of this fascinating exhibit.
Both events will be held at 6PM. If you would like to RSVP for either event, please email luma@luc.edu. For more information about the events being held at LUMA, click here.
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