Judaism for the Thinking Person

Jonah versus Moshe: When Do We Hold the King Accountable and When Do We Move On?


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As America faces what to do and think about impeachment, I reflect on the dramatic difference between the book of Jonah and account of the final plagues in Exodus where God hardens Pharoah's heart.  In the former, God is so anxious to accept an apology, move on, and look to the future that Jonah wants to refuse God's service, and in the other God prevents the moving on that Moshe is so anxious to get to.

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Judaism for the Thinking PersonBy Rabbi Nadav Caine

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