Torah in Motion and Tefilah.org 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.
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.
The shiur is open to the public - all are welcome!
Entry is free, but registration is required.
Click here to register: https://bit.ly/Sefer-Yonah
This shiur is in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Dr. Beni Gesundheit’s father, Avraham Yonah Gesundheit z"l (1928 - Tishrei 2016).
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.
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.
