Kaddish

Leon Wieseltier discussed his book, Kaddish, published by Knopf. The book is about the author’s life as an unobservant Jew whose grief over … read more

Leon Wieseltier discussed his book, Kaddish, published by Knopf. The book is about the author’s life as an unobservant Jew whose grief over his father’s death compelled him to observe his religion’s rituals of mourning, daily attending synagogue to recite the Kaddish. The author delved deeply into a vast range of texts describing the history and spiritual significance of these prayers. close

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Kaddish

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Program ID:
115391-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Dec 20, 1998 | 4:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 06, 2000 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 20, 1998 | 4:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 20, 1998 | 10:58pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 21, 1998 | 4:59am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 08, 1999 | 6:47am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 06, 2000 | 3:05pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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