Limmud Oz Melbourne 2025

Not in God’s Name is Rabbi Sacks’ argument against the concept of what is termed ‘Religious Violence’. Indeed, the second title of the book ‘Confronting Religious Violence’ argues against the notion itself. This session explores and critiques Rabbis Sacks’ three main foci of argumentation: firstly, religious literature and normative practice; secondly, philosophical thought; and lastly, cultural, social and political movements — each of which either generate or perpetuate this violence.