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Elias Sacks, assistant professor of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies at the ��ñ����, will be giving a talk titled, “Does God Make Mistakes? Should God Repent?” at Aspen Jewish Congregation on Friday, Aug. 26, during Shabbat services at 6 p.m. This talk is the inaugural event of the ��ñ���� Peak to Peak Lecture Series and is free and open to the public.

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The Jewish High Holidays are a time when people gather together to reflect on their lives, engage in teshuvah (repentance), and vow to do better. ��But are people the only ones called to repent? ��Does God also make mistakes? ��If so, does God have to repent? ��As the Jewish High Holiday season approaches, Professor Sacks’ talk will explore ancient and modern views on these questions, asking whether God, too, has regrets and should be engaging in repentance.

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Professor Sacks’ talk is generously hosted by community partner Aspen Jewish Congregation and is part of the ��ñ���� Peak to Peak Lecture Series. This series brings ��ñ���� humanities scholars to communities around Colorado to share innovative perspectives on historical figures, events and world views. It is offered through the Program in Jewish Studies, a non-religious academic program that explores Jewish culture, history and society, in partnership with the ��ñ���� Office for Outreach and Engagement’s Arts and Humanities Initiative.

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Learn more about Professor Sacks talk and the ���� Peak to Peak Lecture Series at .