Purim Webinar for Rabbis: Two Rabbinic Responses to the Absence of God in the Purim Story

Date: Feb 10, 2021 - Feb 10, 2021

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Sponsor: Online Learning for Clergy

Location: Online

Category: Clergy: Continuing Ed

Cynicism and Courage: Two Rabbinic Responses to the Absence of God in the Purim Story

Wednesday, February 10, at 1:30-2:45 p.m. ET

Join JTS for a free webinar for rabbis designed to inspire you in your preparation of derashot and teaching for this Purim.

God’s name is famously absent from the Megillah. What should we make of this? We will look at two different rabbinic responses to the apparent absence of God in the Purim narrative. 

Presented by Rabbi Eliezer Diamond, Rabbi Judah Nadich Associate Professor of Talmud and Rabbinics, JTS.

This program is open to rabbis of any denomination ordained by recognized rabbinical schools and is offered in partnership with the Rabbinical Assembly. 

The session will be recorded and the recording will be sent to all registered participants.

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