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The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel by Andrew Tobolowsky
January 16 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, a talk by Andrew Tobolowsky on January 16th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in the James Madison College Library, 332 Case Hall (3rd floor).
This event is sponsored by the Michael and Elaine Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel at Michigan State University.
The Hebrew Bible offers the best-known story of the twelve tribes of Israel – who they are, what they experienced, and what happened to them in the end. But all around the world, there are other stories – other people who identify as Israel, or have been so identified by others, usually through stories about where one or more of the tribes went after the close of biblical history. This talk will explore the fascinating phenomenon of a world full of Israels – using the same traditions to claim the same past in different ways for different reasons.
Co-Sponsors: College of Arts & Letters, College of Social Science, Department of History, Department of Religious Studies, International Studies & Programs, James Madison College, Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, and Residential College in the Arts & Humanities.