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Jonah, Why We Read it on Yom Kippur
It is traditional to read the book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. This talk, inspired by Rabbi Fohrman of AlephBeta.org, explores Jonah in the context of the tension between strict justice and divine compassion. In other words, why would Jonah rather die than see Nineveh repent?
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By Jon Behrens
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It is traditional to read the book of Jonah on Yom Kippur. This talk, inspired by Rabbi Fohrman of AlephBeta.org, explores Jonah in the context of the tension between strict justice and divine compassion. In other words, why would Jonah rather die than see Nineveh repent?