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Sinking into Compassion (Yom Kippur) (Book of Jonah)

October 02, 2006 | By Julia Watts Belser

, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

Media Type(s): Torah Commentary

Textual Source: Jonah

This resource is part of the Torah Queeries collection.

The author summarizes the story of Jonah, highlighting Jonah's attachment to judgment. As queer folk, many of us carry deep wounds around judgment. Unlike human hearts, which have a hard time expressing love at the same time that they feel disappointment and pain, the Holy holds all this in one awesome bundle.

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