Parsha:

Chayei Sara,  Toldot 

Description

We are "handicapped" by our foreknowledge of the outcome of the narratives in Tanakh. By reading the narrative with "naivete" and from each character's point of view, we gain a fresh appreciation for the many possible understandings of elements of the story and dialogue and for the wealth and depth of ambiguity in the text. This shiur was given at Yeshviat Torah B'Sion in Katamon.