Alshich on Yonah

OVERVIEW

In this commentary, the Alshich employs his usual incisive questioning in seeking the underlying motive for the prophet Yonah's apparent disobedience in fleeing from the call of Hashem. He provides us with insight into the workings of Yonah's mind and this vindicates his actions, which may otherwise be misunderstood. In this work, the Alshich delves into many questions, such as:

• What was the real objective of Yonah's mission to Noneveh?
• How could a prophet dare free from Hashem's presence?
• How can we explain Yonah's miraculous sa;vation in light of ther severe punishment he received immediately beforehand?
• Why was Yonah required to be swalloed by two fish and not one?
• Why did Nineveh merit to be saved?
• What is the message of the Kikayon plant?

Also included in a fascinating commentary based on an allegorical interpretation of the first chapter of Yonah as well as an appendix covering the Alshich's analysis of selected ideas and themes pertaining to Yom Kippur and teshuvah.