Kos & Kaos in collaboration with Moishe House and Det Mosaiske Trossamfund
UNDERSTANDING
JEWISH LIFE
Discover what shaped Jewish life, and what still connects us today.
A ten-month journey exploring the history and ideas that shaped Jewish life today, from rabbinic Judaism, Kabbalah and Hasidism to modern movements, secular Jewish culture and Zionism.
OPENING EVENT
with Special Guest Elon Gilad
SUNDAY 18.10 / 19.00 / Oslo
(Location announced after signup)
Elon Gilad is a historian, Hebrew language expert and Haaretz columnist who brings the stories behind Hebrew words and Jewish traditions to life through writing, lectures and social media. He makes complex history accessible, revealing surprising connections between language, culture and everyday Jewish life.
History, Jewish Streams, Diversity and Connection
A ten-month journey exploring the history and ideas that shaped Jewish life today, from rabbinic Judaism, Kabbalah and Hasidism to modern movements, secular Jewish culture and Zionism. Discover our diversity, understand where it comes from, and explore what connects us as a Jewish people.
01
WHAT HOLDS THE JEWISH PEOPLE TOGETHER?
People, religion, history, culture and belonging What connects Jews across different beliefs, traditions and places? Explore Jewish peoplehood and the history that shaped our shared identity.
02
THE RABBIS' REVOLUTION
How Judaism survived without the Temple After the Temple’s destruction, rabbinic Judaism rebuilt Jewish life around Torah, prayer, study, law and community.
03
MAIMONIDES: FAITH AND REASON
Jewish philosophy meets the wider world Explore Maimonides and the encounter between Jewish tradition, philosophy, science and reason.
04
KABBALAH AND JEWISH MYSTICISM
The Zohar, the soul and Jewish mysticism Explore Kabbalah through the Zohar, Ein Sof, sefirot, tzimtzum and tikkun.
05
THE HASIDIC REVOLUTION
Spirituality, joy and the Hasidic revolution Explore the Baal Shem Tov, Hasidic spirituality, and the movements that followed, from Breslov to Chabad.
06
TANYA AND CHABAD THOUGHT
The inner life of the Jewish soul. Explore the Tanya, the divine and animal souls, and the inner struggle at the heart of Chabad thought.
07
JEWS ENTER THE MODERN WORLD
Explore how emancipation and modernity reshaped Jewish life, giving rise to Reform, modern Orthodoxy and secular Jewish identity.
08
ZIONISM AND JEWISH PEOPLEHOOD
Haskalah, Reform, Orthodoxy and secular Jewish life Explore how emancipation and modernity transformed Jewish identity, creating new religious movements and secular Jewish life.
09
AFTER AUSCHWITZ
Faith, doubt and rebuilding Jewish life Explore how Jews responded to the Holocaust through faith and doubt, and rebuilt families, communities and Jewish life.
10
THE CONTEMPORARY JEWISH WORLD
Explore how religious, secular, Israeli and diaspora identities connect today, and what Jewish peoplehood can mean for the next generation.
To understand the Jewish people today, we need to understand the many histories and ideas that shaped us.
JOIN THE JOURNEY
Practical Information: Join the full series of 10 sessions for NOK 1,000, or attend individual sessions for NOK 150 each. We meet at Moishe House in central Oslo, with the address provided upon registration.
The first session is Sunday, October 18 at 17:00. After that, we’ll meet once a month, with dates and times chosen to work best for the group.
Are you a member of DMT: Get your ticket here: https://event.checkin.no/231844/foredrag-understanding-jewish-life
