Thursday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. CT
FREE ONLINE LECTURE
Kabbalistic tradition tells of the lamed vav: the unknown “thirty-six” righteous individuals for whose sake the world is preserved. In this profound and wide-ranging exchange with Richard Smoley, Edward Hoffman discusses how this powerful concept may be applied in our time.
He delves into the dimensions of the Jewish mystical tradition known as Hasidism, as well as how its wisdom may be applied to everyday life. Through spiritual contemplation, he explores how we may discover our tikkun—our own unique role in the world.
Dr. Hoffman also discusses the legend of the prophet Elijah, who is said to appear to individuals to provide spiritual insight at crucial times.
Edward Hoffman, Ph.D., teaches psychology at Yeshiva University and is a New York State licensed psychologist in private practice. He is an editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology and has written or edited more than 20 books in psychology and related fields, including major biographies of Alfred Adler and Abraham Maslow, as well as an anthology entitled Future Visions: The Unpublished Papers of Abraham Maslow. His work has been translated into many languages, including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Dr. Hoffman received his degrees from Cornell University and the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. His writing has also appeared in The New York Times and Newsday.
Program Format
This video lecture premieres on YouTube, Facebook, and our website on Thursday, July 23 at 7:00 p.m. CT.