The Maiden of Ludmir
WBUR broadcasts Elie Wiesel on Jewish tales
Elie Wiesel (Hon.’74), BU’s Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, has been delivering an annual series of three lectures at Boston University since 1975. In the third installment of this year’s series, he discusses A Woman in Hasidism: The Maiden of Ludmir.
This fall’s Three Encounters with Elie Wiesel: The Fascination with Jewish Tales focuses on Jewish history and beliefs and religious fanaticism. Wiesel, an internationally renowned human rights activist and author, has taught at Boston University since 1976.
WBUR, Boston University’s award-winning National Public Radio station, broadcast Wiesel’s October 30 lecture as part of its World of Ideas show. Click here to listen to the show.
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