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This event is in the past.It took place on April 30, 2026 at The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life.

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On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation 1
Literature Talk
On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation 2
On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation 3

On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation

At The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Downtown Berkeley

UC Berkeley historian Jonathan Sheehan traces sacrifice from Christian martyrs to modern politics in his new book, then sits down with fellow historian Thomas Laqueur for conversation. Free admission, serious ideas, zero pretension.

Academic lecture
Free event
Intellectual discussion
Evening talk

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🎫free but registration required
🎤Q&A follows the presentation
đź“šcovers sacred to secular sacrifice

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA

+1 510-643-2526

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On the Altar: A History of Sacrifice from the Sacred to the Secular / A Book Talk and Conversation - Outgoing