Tisha B’Av 5781: ”Faith in a Turbulent World: Eikha’s Magnificent Design” with Dr. Yael Zeigler

The book of Eikha describes the terrible events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of Judea's inhabitants. What does this book have to say about the theology of suffering? More specifically, how does the book of Eikha regard God's role in the events and what does this mean for Israel's relationship with God? In today's class, we will examine the literary artistry of the book of Eikha in an attempt to discover its magnificent portrayal of Eikha's profound and sophisticated theology.