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Talk: "Disturbing Biblical Texts"
What do we do when we come up against biblical texts that are very disturbing to us on moral, ethical, and spiritual levels? How do we address these texts and how do we maintain our connection with the Bible even in light of these very difficult texts. We will look together at selected patriarchal narratives, at questions we may have about some of God's actions in the Bible, and we will struggle together to find meaning even in the most unlikely places.

About Dr. Prouser:
Dr. Ora Horn Prouser, she/her, is the CEO and Academic Dean at The Academy for Jewish Religion. She received her BA and PhD from The Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as a BA from Columbia University. She has published widely on the Bible focusing on Disability Studies, gender, and literary analysis.  She has worked with various educational institutions to develop curricula and approaches to Bible pedagogy. Her book, Esau’s Blessing: How the Bible Embraces Those with Special Needs was recognized as a 2012 National Jewish Book Council finalist and as a Gold winner in the 2016 Special Needs Book Awards. Her book, Under One Tent: Circus, Judaism, and Bible breaks new ground in the use of movement and circus arts in studying biblical text. Her most recent books that she co-edited,  Seder Interrupted: A Post October 7 Haggadah Supplement, and These Holy Days: A High Holy Days Supplement After October 7 and An Upside-Down World:Esther and Antisemitism give us the opportunity to struggle with Jewish holidays in the post-October 7 world.