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    • "People Vs." Mock Trials

    "The People vs." – Kol HaLev's Biblical Mock Trials

    "Riveting!" Intellectually playful! "Transformative!"
    "Educational and entertaining at the same time!"
    "The most thought-provoking discussion of a religious subject I've ever seen."

    Our audiences agree!

    Kol HaLev's mock trials are an exciting dramatic look at the ethical and legal issues underneath our beloved bible stories.

    The audience is the jury for this entertaining, live court room drama and interfaith dialogue. Join us for this dramatic, live courtroom battle, as Kol HaLev and a cast of legal, religious, and academic all-stars take a fresh look at the acts of our historical heroes through a contemporary lens.

     

     


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    Want a taste of the excitement of our mock trials? Listen to the recordings!

    • 2016 Trial: The People vs. Moses
    • 2014 Trial: The People vs. Joseph's Brothers
    • 2013 Trial: The People vs. Abraham
    • Bonus: Abraham: The Man and the Myth  A special adult education session with Dr. Peter Haas
    • 2012 Trial: The People vs. Eve
    • 2011 Trial: The People vs. King David

    Our thanks to 90.3 WCPN / ideastream® for their generous support of this series, including the audio recording and rebroadcasts of each trial.

     


     

    Most services and programs are currently being held online! Visit our home page for more information.

    Office: 2245 Warrensville Center Road, Suite 215 . University Heights, OH 44118 . (216) 320-1498

    Kol HaLev is affiliated with Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

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