A timely link

[rhu]

The blog "Davar Acher" has an interesting review of Tolkien's translation of Jonah. The megillah of Jonah, of course, is one of the main portions of the Yom Kippur liturgy. I recommend this review, which ends most powerfully with a discussion of the book's final verse:

These people are stupid and ignorant and evil and despised, yet even they would have been forgiven had they only repented. What’s stopping you?

Comments

[rymrytr.livejournal.com]

I've read that page and bookmarked the blog! I find it most intriguing and in addition, challenging. There is much that I'd like to _______ (I need a word for the concept of "discussion with respect and with the intent of intellectual exchange, sharing and the furtherance of knowledge...").

All the years I wasted, not going to University! :o)

[cellio]

Thanks for passing that on! I have new appreciation for the end of Jonah now.