This event is in the past.It took place on February 19, 2026 at Congregation Beth Am.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkThe Book of Esther is biblical satire: bawdy, slapstick, and sneakily serious. Rabbi Yoel Kahn leads a close reading through classical and contemporary commentaries to uncover what this slippery story reveals about the Jewish world that created it.
Adult Jewish learning
Text study
Pre-Purim deep dive
Tips
📝Register at newlehrhaus.org
🎭Perfect timing — Purim is two weeks later
📖English texts provided; no prep required
The Scroll of Esther — Reading a Silly Story Seriously
Los Altos Hills
Literature TalkLiterature TalkThe Book of Esther is biblical satire: bawdy, slapstick, and sneakily serious. Rabbi Yoel Kahn leads a close reading through classical and contemporary commentaries to uncover what this slippery story reveals about the Jewish world that created it.
Adult Jewish learning
Text study
Pre-Purim deep dive
Tips
📝Register at newlehrhaus.org
🎭Perfect timing — Purim is two weeks later
📖English texts provided; no prep required
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