ORION CENTER PROGRAMS

Last updated 29 September 2003.

For previous events, see our program archive.


THE GREENFIELD SCHOLARS SEMINARS

The Orion Center is presenting a series of seminars relating to the Dead Sea Scrolls in memory of Professor Jonas C. Greenfield. The Greenfield Seminars are intended for researchers and graduate students. The seminars will convene at 12:15-13:45 p.m. on various days of the week in the Rm. 2002/3, Rabin World Center of Jewish Studies, Mt. Scopus, Hebrew University.

Chairman: Shalom Paul

  • 12 May , 2003

    "Jerusalem Task Force for Science and Scrolls"
    Sara Oren (The Hebrew University; Orion Center Grant Recipient, 2002-2003):
    "Microscopic and Forensic Analysis of the Material on which the Scrolls are Written"
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ORION CENTER LECTURES AT THE PONTIFICAL BIBLICAL INSTITUTE

The lectures are sponsored by the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls of the Faculty of Humanities and the Division of Graduate Programs of the Rothberg School for Overseas Students. These lectures are designed for students of the Pontifical Biblical Institute and other students of the Division of Graduate Programs at Hebrew University. All lectures dates to be announced.

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COFFEE HOUR

The Coffee hour engenders dialogue between professors from abroad and in Jerusalem, as well as between students and professors.

During the 2002-2003 academic year, coffee hour will be held 12:15 - 13:15, Rm. 2001/3, Rabin World Center of Jewish Studies, Mt. Scopus.

Faculty, students, and visitors are welcome.

  • 12 March, 2003
    Awarding of the First Orion Center MA Thesis Prize
    to Noam Mizrahi (Dept. of Bible- Hebrew University).
    Mr Mizrahi's talk is entitled: "The 'Prayer of Enosh' (4Q369) Reconsidered"
    Dr Baruch Schwarz, Chair of the Hebrew University Bible Department, Presiding

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