Jonah, the Reluctant Prophet with Steve Kerbel
Past SessionsWednesday, May 12, 2021 • 1 Sivan 5781 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Wednesday, April 21, 2021 • 9 Iyyar 5781 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 • 2 Iyyar 5781 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 • 25 Nisan 5781 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
$75 Friends of the Haberman Institute or B’nai Israel Members
$90 General Public
A scan of the Books of Israelite Prophets seems to indicate that Jonah, despite his reluctance, was one of the most successful of Hebrew Prophets. It is a shame that most Jews only encounter his narrative on Yom Kippur afternoon, at the end of a day of fasting, when perhaps attentiveness is not at its best. We will take our time to unpack the Book of Jonah and give it the attention Jonah didn’t want.
Please have a Tanakh (Hebrew Bible, English translation is fine) for this course.
Presented by the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies.
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