THE CONFOUNDING STORY OF JONAH
One of the most challenging stories in Tanach is the narrative contained in four short chapters of Sefer Yonah. Even more surprising is the fact that the entire Sefer Yonah is included in the mincha service on Yom Kippur, read as the Haftora at the conclusion of the Torah reading. Rabbi Dunner unpacks the narrative in exquisite detail, and explains why Yonah is the perfect companion for Yom Kippur, particularly as it comes to a close.
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