Biblical and Jewish Studies. Philip Alexander will be leading a reading group focusing on the Book of Esther
and Jewish commentaries. The class will meet via Zoom once a week. The primary aim of this non-credit course will be to
provide students at BA, MA or PhD levels who have done some Hebrew with
the opportunity to advance their knowledge. This semester the focus will be on the so-called Second Targum to Esther, and Prof. Alexander will give an introduction to the Targum in the first session. Knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic will be a help, but is not necessary. English translations of the relevant texts will be supplied. 11am, Mondays, starting 27 Sept. For further information, email philip.alexander@manchester.ac.uk
