In the Aftermath of Trauma: Episodes from Exodus

Class Title – In the Aftermath of Trauma: Episodes from Exodus

Class taught by Tovah Leah Nachmani

Class description: Following the elation of leaving Egypt came cascading moments of life-threatening danger, as the Red Sea parted and the people witnessed the incredible demise of their pursuers. What can we learn, from this and other tribulations of the Jewish people on their journey to the Promised Land, about the challenges of resilience in the aftermath of trauma? Three Biblical episodes from the book of Shemot/Exodus will evoke Medieval to modern discussions about what it takes to choose life in the wake of upheaval.

Tovah Leah Nachmani

Tovah Leah Nachmani teaches Tanakh, Biblical Hebrew, and prayer at Pardes, also serving as the Student Faculty Advisor. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Tovah Leah graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University with a degree in Near Eastern Languages and Literature. She moved to Israel in 1991, where she received a degree in Tanakh and Jewish Thought and teaching certification from the Herzog Institute.

Tovah Leah has written and guided experiential learning programs for decades, for Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations. She is also a holistic health practitioner, promoting physical and emotional health. Tovah Leah and her husband Gabi live in Gush Etzion, are the grateful parents of seven children, and are the active, loving grandparents of many grandchildren.

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