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The Book of Judges
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Dr. Sharon has a particular affinity for and knowledge of the Hebrew Bible's Book of Judges:



Discussing the Book of Judges in an interview with Rabbi Leon Morris of the Skirball Academy at the Streicker Center of Temple Emanuel:

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Diane M. Sharon at CSAIR
Rash Vows and Dire Consequences in the Book of Judges:
Session 1 of 3: August 12, 2020

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Session 2 of 3: August 19, 2020

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Session 3 of 3: August 26, 2020

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When someone makes a vow out of desperation or recklessness in the Hebrew Bible the outcome is almost always unexpected and often devastating. In this three-session course we will look at three episodes from the book of Judges in which ill-advised vows are made, or broken, with disastrous outcomes.

If viewing the sessions, it is helpful to have a complete Bible available, JPS preferred.