Torah in Motion
and are pleased to invite you to a special Zoom
shiur this Wednesday by Dr. Beni Gesundheit on the topic: The Book of
Yonah: Its Structure and Messages in Biblical and Historical Context. The
shiur will take place on Wednesday October 9, at 8pm Israel time / 1pm EDT.
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Shiur details: Chazal
chose the Book of Yonah for the Haftara of Mincha on Yom Kippur. This lecture
will elaborate the messages of the Book of Yonah and its choice as the Haftara.
We will analyze the superb structure of its four chapters and present selected
commentaries on several pesukim. Intertextual connections to other books from
the Tanach and the historical background of Nineveh, the famous city of
Assyria, will shed a new light on the story of Yonah and relevant messages to
our times.
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The shiur is
open to the public - all are welcome!
Entry is free,
but registration is required.
Click here
to register:
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This shiur is
in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Dr. Beni Gesundheit’s father, Avraham Yonah
Gesundheit z"l (1928 - Tishrei 2016).
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The shiur is
dedicated to the success of the soldiers protecting Israel, for a refuah sheleima
for the injured and a safe return for the hostages, and to the memory of all
the fallen over the past year since October 7, 2023. May we merit only good
tidings.
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About the
lecturer: Dr. Beni Gesundheit is an alumnus of Yeshivat Har Etzion who
gives lectures on Torah content at various colleges and communities around
Israel. Dr. Gesundheit is also a pediatrician in the field of oncology and
research, with a PHD in medical ethics.
Shana Tova,
Rochie
