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The Biblical Hero: Portraits in Nobility and Fallibility
February 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
$18
A virtual event presented by Elliott Rabin
EVENT CO-HOSTED BY:
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Elliott Rabin is the Director of Thought Leadership at Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools, where he edits Prizmah’s magazine HaYidion.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Why are biblical characters so often portrayed as less-than-heroic? Come explore the Bible’s model of heroes, how it differs from other kinds of heroes, and why the biblical model is so relevant today. Learn about heroic figures from different cultures that can help us understand the heroic mettle of key biblical characters.