Tammy Jacobowitz
In the midst of the mishkan's consecration, tragedy striks. The details are few and ambiguous; what sin did Nadav and Avihu commit, and how is God's wrath to be understood? In this class, we will explore a series of midrashim that struggle to make sense of this early tragedy in the history of the Jewish people. We will also consider how the rabbis' range of responses can help us make sense of ruptures in our relationship with God.
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Tammy Jacobowitz is completing a dissertation in Midrash at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied as a Wexner fellow. She is a graduate of Drisha's Scholars Circle and has taught widely in the New York area.
