Mainstream culture's understanding of the Talmud is often limited to the finale scene of Schindler's List, where Yitzchok Stern gives Oskar Schindler an engraved gold ring with the phrase "Whoever saves one life saves the world entire." However, how can Talmudic wisdom be applied to the Holocaust and its depiction in cinema?
Cinema of the Pilpul: A Talmudic View of Early Holocaust Cinema
A nuanced exploration of the Talmud's teachings and concepts provides a rich understanding of ethics, law, and spirituality, bridging the gap between Jewish tradition and mainstream culture.
