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'''Abraham Skorka''' (born July 5, 1950 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentine]] [[biophysicist]], [[rabbi]] and book author. Abraham Skorka is rector of the [[Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano]] in Buenos Aires,<ref name=popebook>{{cite web|title=Pope’s book co-authored with rabbi to be translated into English|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/pope-s-book-co-authored-with-rabbi-to-be-translated-into-english-1.510696|publisher=Haaretz}}</ref> the rabbi of the Jewish community Benei Tikva, professor of biblical and [[rabbinic literature]] at the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano and honorary professor of [[Hebrew Law]] at the [[Universidad del Salvador]], Buenos Aires.
'''Abraham Skorka''' (born July 5, 1950, in [[Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentine]] [[biophysicist]], [[rabbi]] and book author. Abraham Skorka is rector of the [[Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano]] in Buenos Aires,<ref name=popebook>{{cite web|title=Pope’s book co-authored with rabbi to be translated into English|url=http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/pope-s-book-co-authored-with-rabbi-to-be-translated-into-english-1.510696|publisher=Haaretz}}</ref> the rabbi of the Jewish community Benei Tikva, professor of biblical and [[rabbinic literature]] at the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano and honorary professor of [[Hebrew Law]] at the [[Universidad del Salvador]], Buenos Aires.


==Career==
==Career==
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In 2010 the [[Universidad Católica Argentina]] awarded him a doctorate ''[[honoris causa]]'',<ref>http://www.uca.edu.ar/uca/common/grupo81/files/Discurso_Rector_UCA.pdf</ref> the first time in [[Latin America]] that a Catholic university gave this title to a rabbi.<ref>http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1519458-doctorado-honoris-causa-de-la-uca-para-el-rabino-skorka</ref>
In 2010 the [[Universidad Católica Argentina]] awarded him a doctorate ''[[honoris causa]]'',<ref>http://www.uca.edu.ar/uca/common/grupo81/files/Discurso_Rector_UCA.pdf</ref> the first time in [[Latin America]] that a Catholic university gave this title to a rabbi.<ref>http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1519458-doctorado-honoris-causa-de-la-uca-para-el-rabino-skorka</ref>


In May 2017, Skorka published an approbation in regards to the [[Center_for_Jewish–Christian_Understanding_and_Cooperation#Orthodox_Rabbinic_Statement_on_Christianity|Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity]] entitled ''To Do the Will of Our Father in Heaven: Toward a Partnership between Jews and Christians'' which was published two years beforehand by the [[Israel]]-based [[Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation]] (CJCUC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjcuc.org/2015/12/03/orthodox-rabbinic-statement-on-christianity/|title=ORTHODOX RABBINIC STATEMENT ON CHRISTIANITY|publisher=[[Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation]]|date=3 December 2015|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>
In May 2017, Skorka published an approbation in regards to the [[Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation#Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity|Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity]] entitled ''To Do the Will of Our Father in Heaven: Toward a Partnership between Jews and Christians'' which was published two years beforehand by the [[Israel]]-based [[Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation]] (CJCUC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cjcuc.org/2015/12/03/orthodox-rabbinic-statement-on-christianity/|title=ORTHODOX RABBINIC STATEMENT ON CHRISTIANITY|publisher=[[Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation]]|date=3 December 2015|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>


=== Works ===
=== Works ===

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Rabbi
Abraham Skorka
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, January 2015
Personal
Born (1950-07-05) July 5, 1950 (age 74)
ReligionJudaism
NationalityArgentinian
DenominationConservative Judaism
OccupationRector of the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires
Rabbi of the Jewish community Benei Tikva
Professor of biblical and rabbinic literature at the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano
SemikhahSeminario Rabinico Latinamericano

Abraham Skorka (born July 5, 1950, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine biophysicist, rabbi and book author. Abraham Skorka is rector of the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires,[1] the rabbi of the Jewish community Benei Tikva, professor of biblical and rabbinic literature at the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano and honorary professor of Hebrew Law at the Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires.

Career

Abraham Skorka held with the Archbishop of Buenos Aires Jorge Mario Bergoglio, later Pope Francis, a series of inter-religious talks on topics such as God, fundamentalism, atheists, death, holocaust, homosexuality, and capitalism. The dialogues alternately took place at the seat of the bishop and at the Jewish Community Benei Tikva. They were published in a book titled Sobre el Cielo y la Tierra (Between Heaven and Earth).

In 1973 he graduated from the Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano with ordination as a rabbi.[2]

In 1979 he was awarded his doctorate in Chemistry at the University of Buenos Aires. Skorka has published scientific papers in the field of biophysics and numerous articles in the field of Biblical and Talmudic research.[3]

He received a doctorate honoris causa from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City.[4]

In 2010 the Universidad Católica Argentina awarded him a doctorate honoris causa,[5] the first time in Latin America that a Catholic university gave this title to a rabbi.[6]

In May 2017, Skorka published an approbation in regards to the Orthodox Rabbinic Statement on Christianity entitled To Do the Will of Our Father in Heaven: Toward a Partnership between Jews and Christians which was published two years beforehand by the Israel-based Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC).[7]

Works

Books

  • Miles de años por semana : vision actual de la lectura de la Torah. 1997
  • co-author and editor: Introducción al Derecho Hebreo. 2001, ISBN 978-9502312002
  • Hacia un mañana sin fe? 2007, Ediciones Asamblea Rabinica Latinoameriana, ISBN 978-9875506374
  • Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Abraham Skorka: Sobre el Cielo y la Tierra. Editorial Sudamericana, Buenos Aires 2010, ISBN 9789500732932. Translated into English as On Heaven and Earth.

Cassette

Articles published in La Nacion (selection)

References

  1. ^ "Pope's book co-authored with rabbi to be translated into English". Haaretz.
  2. ^ Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano Rabinos Graduados
  3. ^ "Sobre el Cielo y la Tierra - Bergoglio - Skorka - Libros". Tematika.com. 2010-11-17. Archived from the original on 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Seminario Rabinico Latinamericano Profesores
  5. ^ http://www.uca.edu.ar/uca/common/grupo81/files/Discurso_Rector_UCA.pdf
  6. ^ http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1519458-doctorado-honoris-causa-de-la-uca-para-el-rabino-skorka
  7. ^ "ORTHODOX RABBINIC STATEMENT ON CHRISTIANITY". Center for Jewish–Christian Understanding and Cooperation. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Judaic Lecture Audio Cassette Tape Collection at the Rosenkrantz Family Library at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel". Beki.org. 2007-12-07. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2013-03-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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