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Wednesday, December 25 • 13:30 - 14:30
Diving under the surface: exploring Jonah with Rashi and his colleagues (2 of 3)

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Jonah looks like a simple story ... but look through the eyes of the midrash, Rashi, and other mediaeval commentators, and you'll find a startling variety of ideas about this key biblical book. We'll use translated texts and discussion to investigate why Jonah ran away and what he did inside the fish, plus study the cutest midrash in the world.
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Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz

London School of Jewish Studies
Lindsey studied archaeology at Cambridge and the Hebrew University. A graduate of the Susi Bradfield Women Educators Fellowships, she is a Teaching Fellow at the London School of Jewish Studies, and edits academic books. She is currently finishing a PhD at UCL, on the religious lives... Read More →

Wednesday December 25, 2013 13:30 - 14:30 GMT
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