Haftarah Class
Led by Jeffrey Rosen

October 8, 2024 -HAFTARAH FOR YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON PART I - JONAH 1:1- 2:11, ETZ HAYIM P. 1245.

Who was Jonah? Was he in fact a prophet? Is the book merely a  “fish story?” . What does the book say about the universality of G-D?  What do we learn of repentance and introspection from The Prayer of Jonah ? Why do we return to this book year after year

Classes are held on the second TUESDAY of each month at 4:00 pm via Zoom. No knowledge of Hebrew or Jewish texts is required. Everyone is welcome, regardless of background or level of knowledge.

Each class is devoted to the study of a specific Haftarah. Themes considered include the historical background  and character of the Prophet who authored the Haftarah ; the historical context of the Haftorah; the structure and theme of the Haftarah; how the Haftarah relates to the holiday or Torah portion with which that Haftarah is associated; and what other portions of the Tanach , Jewish classics, or outside literary sources might illuminate that Haftarah. 

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