Study Group Details

Family relationships in the Hebrew Bible are full of strife and rivalry between brothers and sisters, fathers and sons, or among wives, mothers, and concubines. Starting with Cain and Abel, right through to Moses and Aaron, biblical family dynamics include abuse, betrayal, coercion, seduction, and murder. But these stories are more than sordid tabloid headlines—taken together, they also offer a road-map to healing and forgiveness. Join us on this journey from Rivalry to Redemption, to gain new insights into the biblical characters you thought you knew, and maybe even learn something about your own kith and kin. Class members should have access to a Hebrew Bible translation, JPS is preferred, available online at no cost to students via Sefaria.org, but should be accessed on a device separate from the one being used for Zoom. This study group has a high class size capacity.