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SUMMARY:Torah Metaphors: Connecting Between Biblical Figures and Our Lives
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, January 22\, 2026\n12-1:30 p.m. EST\n$18 \nDo you ever find yourself identifying more with Jonathan’s quiet sacrifice than David’s victory? Do you wonder whether Leah could truly comfort Dinah\, or how you feel about Sarah’s choices? Torah characters carry deep emotional stories—and you may find pieces of yourself reflected in them. \nIn this introductory session\, you’ll explore your own reactions to select women and men of the Torah. We’ll ask: Where do their stories meet yours? How do their struggles echo the ones you face today? \nUsing Torah texts as creative sparks\, you’ll be invited to write directly to a biblical character—responding to their dilemmas\, imagining conversations\, and drawing meaningful analogies to your own life. What would you say to Esau about forgiveness?\nHow might it feel to step into Jochebed’s courage as she places baby Moses into the reeds? \nThe Torah is timeless\, and its dramas often mirror the challenges we navigate right now. Come join a warm\, lively exploration of these powerful metaphors—and discover how they can deepen and enliven your writing. \nThis session will be recorded and sent to participants. We encourage live attendance for you to get the most out of the experience. \nJacqueline Jules is an award-winning author\, poet\, teacher\, and librarian. Her poetry books include Manna in the Morning (Kelsay Books\, 2021)\, Itzhak Perlman’s Broken String\, winner of the 2016 Helen Kay Chapbook Prize from Evening Street Press\, and Smoke at the Pentagon: Poems to Remember (Bushel & Peck\, 2023). Her individual poems have appeared in over 100 journals. Her books for young readers include Sydney Taylor Honor Award winners: Sarah Laughs\, Benjamin and the Silver Goblet\, and Drop by Drop: A Story of Rabbi Akiva. Her picture book\, Moses and the Runaway Lamb\, was a Junior Library Guild selection. She has taught writing classes through the Writer’s Center in Bethesda\, Maryland and presented workshops at numerous conferences. She is also a student of Mussar and a book club leader. You can visit her website at www.jacquelinejules.com and read her poetry online at her blog.
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