Led by Jeffrey Rosen. Why Should Even a Military Hero Be Careful What Vows He Makes? Jephthah and His Daughter JUDGES 11: 1-40. Who was Jephthah and what was his background? What regrettable vow did he make? Is Jephthah a tragic hero undone by his own hubris or a somewhat careless buffoon? Should Jephthah have done at least something to try to get out of his predicament? Are vows immutable under Jewish law? Why does Jephthah’s daughter meet the grim fate Isaac avoids? Where does Jephthah show up in Shakespeare’s most famous play The Class is Zoom Only.The Zoom Link will be provided closer to date of class.