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A Rabbi Leads Conversations about the Ethics of Genesis
Rabbi Burton Visotzky teaches at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City. Since 1987 he's been leading seminars on the Book of Genesis. The seminars gained a following among novelists, poets, editors, filmmakers, CEOs, and attorneys. The New York Times described the them as "the best conversations in New York City." His new book is called The Genesis of Ethics: How the Tormented Family of Genesis Leads Us to Moral Development.
A Rabbi on His Role as an Ethical Leader
We continue our conversation with Rabbi Burton Visotzky. He talks about being an academic rabbi, whose role is to teach rather than lead a congregation.
"A Regular Guy" Is a Haunting Book About an Eccentric Father-Daughter Relationship
Book Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the new book by Mona Simpson, about a troubled family living on a commune.
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