Course Description
As we revisit the end of initial settlement and conquest of the Land of Israel, we will focus on the anarchy that ensues following the death of Yehoshua. National disunity and infiltration of foreign influences lead to a lack of proper leadership, and tribal polarization to the waning of strong political and military success. Instead, parochial leaders arise, achieving ephemeral successes and lack of centralized government. We will focus on these leaders as microcosmic expressions of the entire people and generation. We will “judge” the military and religious “judges” through the eyes of the prophet, as we employ classical and modern exegesis to better understand the religious messages of proper leadership and justice for Am Yisrael.
About the Educator Rabbanit Shani Taragin
Rabbanit Shani Taragin is the educational director of the Matan Bellows Eshkolot Educators Institute professional development program. She is a graduate of Bar Ilan University and the Matan Scholars’ Program and she is a certified Yoetzet Halakha (Halakhic Advisor). Shani has directed, taught and continues to teach, lead tours and coordinate programs in seminaries and adult education programs in Israel and worldwide. She also teaches and serves as Rosh Beit Midrash for the women in YU’s new academic program in Israel and she is Rosh Beit Midrash for the Beit Midrash program at Camp Moshava, Pennsylvania during the summer. Shani and her family live in Alon Shvut.
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