Princeton NJ Events

Fake It Till You Make It - Frauds and Fakes in Jewish History, Adath Israel

Thursday February 19, 2026
7:30 PM

Explore some of the most intriguing literary controversies in Jewish history, from the Shapira Scrolls and the authorship of the Zohar to the invention of the Golem of Prague and a mysterious, modern addition to the Haggadah. This class asks why Jews created sacred fakes and what these stories reveal about authority, faith, and imagination. Three Thursdays in 2026: February 19, 26, and March 5 at 7:30pm. Free and open to the community. Register here: https://aicnj.shulcloud.com/form/Fake-It-Till-You-Make-It.html