In this seminar, we will explore these conflicts and tensions as they are raised and developed in Chaim Potok’s two books, My Name is Asher Lev, and The Gift of Asher Lev.
What happens when a child is given a great artistic talent, indeed is an artistic prodigy? What happens when this creative gift is in direct conflict with the traditions and strongest beliefs of the child’s family and community? Where is the balance? Is a balance possible? Chaim Potok asserts that the conflict between tradition and individualism is constant, and that the tension between religion and art can be a lifelong struggle. The seminar will explore the conflict between tradition and individualism and the tension between religion and art, using two novels by Chaim Potok, My Name is Asher Lev, and The Gift of Asher Lev.
This is a 10-week seminar, starting on February 23, 2017
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