Lunch & Learn with Hebrew Professor Reba Marblestone: “The Remarkable Influence of the Hebrew Language on the Puritans' 'New World' and on American Culture”

Hebrew professor Reba Marblestone will discuss how the Tanach (Hebrew Bible) was a guidebook of life for the Puritans, and how this influenced the formation of government and moral codes in the early days of the Commonwealth. She will also offer examples of book titles, names, and idiomatic expressions in English that were derived from the Tanach. Lunch will be provided.