Class 8. 2/11 Contemporary midrash

Hillel Smith, Parsha Posters Links to an external site., Poster #1, Bereshit (Creation/Genesis).

Vanessa Ochs, Sarah Laughed: Modern Lessons from the Wisdom and Stories of Biblical Women (2005), ch. 1, “Eve: Tasting Wisdom Download Eve: Tasting Wisdom

Girls in Trouble, “We Are Androgynous Links to an external site.,” from Half You Half Me (2011). Click through to the third song on Half You Half Me. Album liner notes Download Album liner notes

How do contemporary midrash function? How do contemporary authors, musicians, and artists reinterpret the creation story?

In class: The Jews Are Coming, "The Ten Commandments Links to an external site.," directed by Kobi Havia.