Sefer Yonah and the Sin of the Calf/0

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Sefer Yonah and the Sin of the Calf

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Introduction

The story of Yonah and Nineveh recalls several aspects of the story of the Sin of the Golden Calf.

Content Parallels

  • Sin and Punishment – In both stories, a nation/city finds itself close to destructiondue to ethe severity of it sins.

Literary Allusions

There are several glaring parallels between the stories:

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Analysis

  • Degree of similarity – 
  • Distinctive phrases – 

Points of Contrast

Conclusions