When he gets his marching orders and flees in the opposite direction: not good at being a prophet. When he's willing to sacrifice himself to save the lives of the sailors: more admirable, but was it necessary? 1/3 #ParshaChat

I’m kind of assuming something to do with hospitality #ParshaChat

A1: I also think it's interesting here that the sailors *really* didn't want to kill Jonah even after he told them that their survival depended on it, and they tried hard not to. #ParshaChat

Agree. I particularly like the lines where Yah asks Jonah “Really?! You feel that strongly about this? Tell me more about…” #ParshaChat

A1: I think this session shows an interesting type of mutual care. They're operating within the assumption that gods directly act physically within the world, and that one of theirs might save them — and they expect everyone to help. #ParshaChat

Q2: The story doesn’t tell us specifics about what the people of Nineveh did. What are some possibilities you can think of? Would any of them change the meaning of the story? #ParshaChat

Yes! And there’s not a lot of care giving in this parsha #ParshaChat

Mazal tov and sorry a virus got you. #ParshaChat

I’m noticing the same thing this year. #ParshaChat

Yes, and... I feel like it's depicting that much more respectfully than I usually see it depicted, somehow.

God's not mad at Jonah for failing to smile and look on the bright side, you know?
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Mazel Tov! I am also not prepared. Ever. For anything. #ParshaChat

The vibe I’m picking up today is how Jonah clearly experienced suicidal ideation, possibly depression, and was himself in need of care. #ParshaChat

And also with care not making everything better. #ParshaChat

Mazal tov in the wedding! #ParshaChat

A0: Doctor Science here, back at last to #ParshaChat! We got our daughter married 2 weeks ago, then promptly got sick w/a non-covid, non-flu virus we picked up at the wedding. We had no RH at all, too busy being sick.
I'm feeling better at last, but i am NOT prepared.

It varies as we stop and discuss him at different points in the story. #ParshaChat

So much. This is like a treasure trove of caring, rejecting caring, accepting caring, needing care … #ParshaChat

How much sympathy do you find that your students do or don't tend to have with Jonah? (I find that I sympathize with him a lot these days, but I don't think I would have at that age.) #ParshaChat

I do hope you'll say more about that! #ParshaChat

Oh, that's a great way to frame those prayers! #ParshaChat