Tisha B’Av 5780: ”On Suffering and Metaphors: Limits and Opportunities” with Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz

The book of Eichah is saturated with metaphors that serve to capture a range of emotions in the wake of the destruction. The rabbis of the Midrash also draw on metaphor to grapple with the impact of loss, drastic change, guilt and anger. In this class, we will immerse ourselves in these metaphors, and consider the power and failings of using metaphor to navigate suffering.