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Robert Alter art of translation and art of biblical narrative and poetics; Hebrew Bible relationship to literature; techniques and methods.
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Links to Robert Alter Sheets on Sefaria - Parashat Hashavua In ProcessRobert Alter sheets on Sefaria by Michael Scher. Here is a list with links and categories to add finding information on Alter's point of view and his scholarship. See links to lectures by Alter.
Robert Alter - In His Own Words: Understanding Alter from His LecturesRobert Alter - In his own words - lectures and essay-notes
Robert Alter - The Hebrew Bible - Mistranslation of the Word "Nefesh" as Soul vs the Correct Translation "Life" - The War Against Hamas and for Rescue of the Hostages Over Three MonthsRobert Alter
Soul in the Bible vs Life - Translation errors corrected especially in Psalm. 23, soul vs life
Robert Alter is a Zionist - Israel at Age 76 - Yom HaAtzmaut - Ways to Love IsraelRobert Alter is a Zionist; Israel n Yom HaAtzmaut Ways to Love Israel
Robert Alter - Trump's Knock Off Bible - Trump as Huckster and Showman - Yet Again Exploiting the Hebrew BibleRobert Alter - Trump's Knock Off Bible - Trump as Huckster and Showman - Yet Again Exploiting the Hebrew Bible
Robert Alter - Yehuda Amichai - Israel's National Poet - Living with Poems in Times of "Continuing Warfare": Before the Holocaust, Israel Reborn1948-49, and Military Self Defense in Wars 1949 - 2024Robert Alter- Poems of Yehudah Amciahi for Israeli Memorail Day and Independence Day
Robert Alter -Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 - In Israel, Poetry is Sustenance - Yehuda Amichai Poems - Can Remembering The Holocaust Help Us Cope with Great Sadness and Fears? Psalm 23: The Vale of Death's Shadow: After October 7th - the Ongoing War with Hamas and Iran and Desperate Worry for the Hostages?Robert Alter -Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024 - Yehuda Amichai Poems - Can Remembering The Holocaust Help Us Cope with Great Sadness and Fears? The Vale of Death's Shadow: After October 7th - tWar with Hamas and Iran and Desperate Worry for the Hostages? Poetry helps.
Baseless Hatred - Consolation or Anguish - Crisis in Israel and in Jewish Peoplehood - From Tisha B'Av to Yom Kippur - August 6, 2023Israel Baseless hatred - Tisha B'Av to yom Kippur - see many recent sheets in the Robert Alter Collection - Michael Scher
Robert Alter - Purim - Book of Esther - Introduction to Ketuvim - Is Esther novel entertainment, or a call to action to stand up for Am Yisrael or both and more? How Bible texts evolve over 3,000+ years, inspiring. What Purim 2024 is for Dr. Dara Horn and Rabbi Lord Sacks? - Recalling October 7th - Day 167 of Jews held Hostage by Hamas and the IDF Soldiers Fight the War.Robert Alter - Purim - Book of Esther - Introduction to Ketuvim - Is Esther mostly entertainment, or a call to action to stand up for Am Yisrael or both? How Bible texts evolve over 3,000 years, inspiring generations . What Purim is for scholar, writer Dara Horn and Rabbi Sacks?
Robert Alter - Passover - Seder in the "Vale of Death's Shadow" - Comfort from Psalm 23 - Using Alter's Introduction and Notes on Passover in ExodusRobert Alter - Passover - Seder in the Vale of the Shadow of Death - Using Alter's Introduction and Notes on Passover in Exodus - Comfort from Psalm 23
Robert Alter - A Literary Approach to the Bible - Can the Bible, a Religious Text, be Literature like Dante's Divine Comedy and What Does Midrash say?Robert Alter in The Art of Biblical Narrative in Chapter 1 explains what is a "literary approach", can a text about the Divine be literature too, and what does Midr
Robert Alter: A Literary Reading of the Bible - Is The Divine Excluded? Listen to Alter's Explanation- A New Podcast: June 2023 - What Students Think of Alter?Robert Alter's interview in June 2023 by J.J. Kimche is about the Bible's literary style and its text. Is it just a secular, non religious literature like a novel? Does its literary style support its messages? Listen to Alter in his own words. Alter's personal views and religin?
Robert Alter - Song of Songs - Passover - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - "Wondrous" - "Delicate Yet Frank Sensuality Celebration of Young Love" - The Art of Biblical Poetry - Shabbas Pesach - 200+ days for Hostages and the IDF in the War Against Hamas and Iran - Am Yisrael ChaiRobert Alter - Song of Songs - Passover - Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - "Wondrous" - "Delicate Yet Frank Sensuality Celebration of Young Love" - The Art of Biblical Poetry - Shabbas Pesach - 200+ days for Hostages and the IDF in the War Against Hamas and Iran - Am Yisrael Chai
Robert Alter - Parshat HaShavua Chukat-Balak - A Complicated Parsha, Yes, but Easier to Read with Context Alter provides in Introductory Essays and Notes - Can the Bible be "Quite Funny"?Parshat HaShavua Chukat Balak is much easier to read with the context Alter provides in his introductory essays, notes on the parsha and his word for word translations.This is an example of how to read a pasha in larger context of Alter's thinking.
Sefaria - The Robert Alter Collection of Sheets - See the link below: Dozens of Sheets on Alter's methods - Translations of all of Tanach; Interpretation of verses or phrases in Notes or in each Parshat Hashavua; Explanations in Introductory essays (28+) and links to his many Lectures. The Sefaria Alter Collection introduces Alter's unique understanding of the Bible's literary style, type scenes, religious messages and how it is a literature, as well.Sefaria Sheet Collection on Robert Alter methods for understanding the Bible and its religious messages in its unique iterary style
Robert Alter - 191st Day of October 7th War in Gaza Against Hamas - Iran Attacking Israel - Parshat HaShavua - Tazria Metzora - Can We Find Meaning from the Parsha? Rabbi Lord Sacks' Shakespeare and Evil Slander of the Jewish Civilization - Reading Alter's Introductions and Notes about our Jewish CivilizationRobert Alter - 191 Day of October 7th War in Gaza Against Hamas - Iran Attacking Israel - Parshat HaShavua - Tazria Metzora - Can We Find Meaning from the Parsha - Rabbi Lord Sacks' Shakespeare and Evil Slander of the Jewish Civilization - Reading Alter's Introductions
Robert Alter - Leviticus - Parshat Shemini - Nadab and Abihu - Set Apart ("Hivdil") vs Casting Out the Jews from all Peoples? Ecstatic Orgy vs Jewish Rituals - Torah in the Shadow of October 7th, War Against Hamas and the Shocking Ecstasy of Killing JewsRobert Alter - Leviticus - Parshat Shemini - Nadab and Abihu - Set Apart ("Hivdil") vs Casting Out the Jews from all Peoples? Ecstatic Orgy vs Jewish Rituals - Torah in the Shadow of October 7th, War Against Hamas and the Shocking Ecstasy of Killing Jews
Robert Alter - Parshat HaShavua Tzav 6:1-8:36 - Alter's Notes consistently explore Leviticus with surprising insights from Jewish civilization, such as why we still have an "eternal light" like a burning bush and an erotic poem by Moses ibn EzraRobert Alter - Parshat HaShavua Tzav 6:1-8:36 - Alter's Notes consistently explore Leviticus with surprising insights from Jewish civilization, such as why we still have an "eternal light" like a burning bush and an erotic poem by Moses ibn Ezra
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