In what ways is the Talmud like a building? How can a bunch of poles and wires—the Eruv—create a spiritual community?
Dr. Mitchell Schwarzer is a historian of architecture who writes and teaches about urban and suburban built environments. He is Professor of Architectural History and Chair of the Department of Visual Studies at California College of the Arts. He also is the author of several books, most recently Urban Development and Disruption in Twentieth Century Oakland, set to publish in 2021. In addition to his books, his writing has appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including his article on The Architecture of the Talmud which was published in the Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians.
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