Rosenthal, Michael. (2014, January 28). Is Spinoza Good for the Jews? - Michael A. Rosenthal [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwKqsPeYq3E
Baruch Spinoza's name is a lightning rod: some view him as an exemplary Jew, others as the ultimate heretic. For University of Washington philosophy professor Michael Rosenthal, navigating the debates about Spinoza's legacy led him to explore his own Jewish identity. Rosenthal's talk focuses on two issues in particular: belief in God, and connection to Israel.