The Motif of Isaac’s Binding in Modern Hebrew (Israeli) Literature

The Motif of Isaac’s Binding in Modern Hebrew (Israeli) Literature

Program: Hebrew College Tamid
Instructor: Rav Rachel Adelman (Read Bio)
Dates: 7 Mondays, Fall 2024: 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 & 12/9
Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m. ET
Course fee: $350, financial aid is available
Location: In Person at Hebrew College
Hosted by: Hebrew College
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Abraham’s Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22) in Israeli Literature serves as a prism for issues of sacrifice and secularization, collective identity and existential yearnings. We will discuss this motif in the poetry of Yehuda Amichai (among others), in the short stories and memoir of Amos Oz (among others), and in selections from David Grossman’s novel, “To the End of the Land”, read alongside essays about culture and society in the modern nation state.

For more information and questions, contact Hebrew College Tamid Team