Joseph's Chiastic Tears: The Framing of Reconciliation
Julian Ungar-Sargon
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Julian Ungar-Sargon
Joseph's Chiastic Tears: The Framing of Reconciliation
Dec 05, 2021 Season 15 Episode 41
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon


In our third in a series of "Tears of the Patriarchs" we examine the seven scenes where Joseph weeps in the last few chapters of Genesis. We use the literary chiastic analysis to reveal the moment of deep awareness of his wound and its catharsis.

We compare the analysis of Harav Aharon Lichtenstein (z’l) with scholar Aviva Zornberg in exposing a spiritual roadmap we too can participate in in our healing.

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