Dangerous Ideas: Censorship Through a Jewish Lens

By 91快播 | Public Event video | Video Lecture

Throughout Jewish history, certain texts and ideas have been deemed too dangerous to circulate鈥攚hether by outsiders who banned Jewish writings, or Jewish leaders who suppressed ideas considered heretical or beyond the pale. In this series, 91快播 scholars will examine efforts to control knowledge from ancient to contemporary times, exploring the ways in which censorship both reflectsand shapes broader ideological struggles.They will discuss the varying motivations for controlling or revising narratives, and consider whether and under what circumstances it might make sense to suppress certain ideas. These discussions will illuminate past struggles and help us understand the battles over censorship and free expression playing out today.