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Vayikra - Romantic Irony and the Pursuit of "Kafka" - Episode 23

Vayikra - Romantic Irony and the Pursuit of "Kafka" - Episode 23

FromThe Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times


Vayikra - Romantic Irony and the Pursuit of "Kafka" - Episode 23

FromThe Schrift - Ancient Jewish Wisdom for Modern Times

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Certain questions cannot be answered with mere logic and reason. When you try to interpret Kafka's literature, each time you answer one question, ten more appear in its place. The convoluted and cumbersome opening lines to Vayikra indicate that speaking directly to the Infinite is not going to be as simple as knocking on the door and being let inside. Romantic irony occurs when a text reflects back on itself and calls itself into question. The early German Romantic Friedrich Schlegel theorized that romantic irony allows a text to dwell in the Infinite, as it both undermines and affirms itself in one instant. While Kafka and the Torah may at times seem impenetrable, if we marvel at the romantic irony within them, they might just open up to us for a second a backdoor pathway to the eternal.IG: Stevehead0001steventobyweinberg.comMusic: Coldplay - "Help is just around the Corner"
Released:
Mar 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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It is time that we see philosophy as something rebellious and therapeutic rather than boring and esoteric. Using humor, personal anecdotes, and much hubris, the Schrift provides fresh and unexpected answers to life's most tricky and fateful questions. The anchor of the Schrift is the weekly reading of the Torah. These passages are analyzed not as religious dogma but as brilliant pieces of literature and anthropology which bring ancient wisdom back into our lives. The greatest philosophers and writers of the German canon also weigh in on these questions during the Schrift. Finally the lectures incorporate Buddhist teachings and the practice of Yoga to bring together East and West, body and mind, eternity and the moment. And the Schrift will always give you a "life tip" to carry with you along the way. IG: stevehead0001 s.t.weinberg@gmail.com