Category Archives: Steven M. Cohen

Emancipation & Enlightenment

Here’s a partial transcript of sociologist Steven Cohen’s talk July 10, 2008: Steven: "If you want to understand people, you need to know two things about them. Who do they hang out with and what do they value?" He talks … Continue reading

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A Taste Of Limmud LA

I attend the LimmudLA event in Manhattan Beach Thursday night for one reason — I want to hear sociologist Steven M. Cohen. I am not disappointed. Audio

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Sociologist Steven M. Cohen Visits Los Angeles

Dr. Cohen says he comes from a non-observant Orthodox home (their Sabbath ended around noon). Though somewhat observant of Jewish law, he is no longer Orthodox. But he was the scholar in residence at a local Orthodox shul this past … Continue reading

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