Tales of Love and Narcissism in Classical Jewish Sources with Rabbi Neal Rose

May 8, 2022 – The foundational literature of many societies contains reflections on the nature of love. These sources come in the form of stories, aphorisms, and even theoretical discussions. Ancient Greek literature has a variety of philosophical reflections on the nature of love and narcissism. Classical Hebraic literature, biblical and rabbinic, evidences a lack of theoretical discussions in favor of more concrete expressions. This literature contains moral rules and regulations, wisdom teachings, and a great variety of stories. Rabbi Rose’s presentation centers primarily on the narratives of love in both biblical and rabbinic sources. The many dimensions of love…