Appreciating the Art and Genius of Leonard Cohen Z”L through a Jewish Lens
7:00 – 8:30 PM on Tuesdays, November 30, December 7, and December 14 (Zoom)
In this 3-session course, we will look at selected writing and song lyrics of Leonard Cohen Z”L from a Jewish perspective asking the question: “How are we to conceive of the impact and legacy of this unique poet, novelist and songwriter in a Jewish context? Does his reach extend beyond that of a pop music writer and performer? Might he be better understood as the originator of a modern book of Psalms or as a contemporary Hebrew prophet?” This class is part of the Open Beit Midrash series and meets on Zoom from 7:00-8:30PM on three consecutive Tuesdays, November 30, December 7, and December 14.
Lecture 1: The Prose and Poetry of Leonard Cohen
Lecture 2: The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Lecture 3: The Death Awareness Practice of Leonard Cohen
Dr. Gary Goldberg
Dr. Gary Goldberg is a retired physician who specialized in brain injury medicine working at academic medical centers in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Richmond. Most recently, he directed the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program at the McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. He has played, sung and appreciated the music as well as read the poetry and novels of Leonard Cohen since his teens. He has more recently lectured for the Gamliel Institute on the topic of the ‘Death Awareness Practice of Leonard Cohen.’
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