Class Title – In the Aftermath of Trauma: Episodes from Exodus
Class taught by Tovah Leah Nachmani
Class description: Following the elation of leaving Egypt came cascading moments of life-threatening danger, as the Red Sea parted and the people witnessed the incredible demise of their pursuers. What can we learn, from this and other tribulations of the Jewish people on their journey to the Promised Land, about the challenges of resilience in the aftermath of trauma? Three Biblical episodes from the book of Shemot/Exodus will evoke Medieval to modern discussions about what it takes to choose life in the wake of upheaval.
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