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In the Image of God: Male and Female

Hosted By: Hadar

For the most part, Jewish texts have historically referred to God in masculine terms. But in Tanakh and Rabbinic literature, we find moments that push against this story of a male divinity. In this class, we’ll consider these texts both in their historical setting and their theological usefulness.

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