The speaker discussed the book that has most shaped Jewish culture in light of the major dilemmas facing contemporary educational trends, as well as the questions and approaches they raise.
Perednik holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from New York University. His publications include, among others, “Great Thinkers: Jews in Western Civilization” (2005), “Notable Thinkers: Jews in Western Civilization” (2006), “Famous Thinkers. Jews in Western Civilization” (2007), “Violin on the Back. Historical Crossroads of the Jewish People” (2009), and “The Homeland Was a Book. The Bible, Its Legacy, Its People, and Its Land Until 1880” (2010), published by Universidad ORT Uruguay.