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Exploring the Contrasts between Noah and Jonah: Prophets, God, and Moral Lessons

This analysis delves into the stories of Noah and Jonah, examining the character of both prophets and the portrayal of God. It questions what we would expect from Noah as a prophet and how God's actions reflect a parental figure. Additionally, it explores how the Jonah narrative contrasts with Noah's, particularly in their themes of punishment, forgiveness, mercy, and judgment. Through this comparison, we seek to uncover deeper insights into the evolving views of divinity and the role of prophets in these biblical tales.

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Exploring the Contrasts between Noah and Jonah: Prophets, God, and Moral Lessons

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  1. Identifying the problems with the Noah story? 1) What does Noah do? As a prophet what would you expect Noah to have done? 2) What does Hashem do? What would you expect G-d to do if you viewed G-d like a parent? How does the Jonah Story help with these problems? Read the following comic depiction of the last 2 chapters of the Jonah story. While your reading think about how the story is similar to Noah and also how the story is different especially in its answers to the questions above?

  2. Changing views about G-d and the role of a Prophet from the Jonah story. 1) In the Noah story how is G-d depicted in regards to punishment and forgiveness? 2) How is G-d depicted in Jonah story in regards to Mercy and judgment?

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