Parashat Noach 5782: The Good Enough Hero

Introduction

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Parashat Noach 5782: The Good Enough Hero

Description: From the first record of his birth, the expectations of Noah were high: he was named in the hopes of bringing “comfort” to a struggling world. Did Noah, later described as “blameless in his age,” live up to the hopes placed upon him? We will explore divergent views on this question, which hinge on the qualifier “in his age”. Did Noah attain greatness? Or will he forever be seen as simply “good enough”?

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Credits
Judy Klitsner – Faculty and Host for Pardes from Jerusalem
Adam Titcher – Lead Consultant and Producer
Arlene Harel – Faculty Coordinator

Judy Klitsner

Judy Klitsner is the Rabbi Joshua S. Bakst Chair in Tanakh and a senior educator in Bible at Pardes. A student of the renowned Bible teacher Nehama Leibowitz, Judy is known for her close textual readings that weave together traditional commentary, modern scholarship and original interpretation. Her book Subversive Sequels in the Bible: How Biblical Stories Mine and Undermine Each Other received a National Jewish Book Award.

Judy has taught generations of students at Pardes, many of whom now use her methods in Jewish educational settings around the world. An internationally sought-after lecturer, she has taught Bible to Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious leaders. Judy is also the founding board chair of Sacred Spaces, an organization dedicated to preventing and addressing abuse in Jewish institutions.