Fred Klein
Greater Miami Jewish Federation
Telephone: 305-576-4000 ext. 620
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Fred Klein is the Director of Community Chaplaincy at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami. He earned his BA in religious studies from Brown University and received ordination and an MA in Bible from Yeshiva University. He completing a doctorate in Jewish history from Columbia University.
Ahashverush:
The Villain Behind the Villain and the Dangers of Unchecked Powers
- Sunday 5:30 PM–6:45 PM Balboa Bay 2
- Monday 8:30 AM–9:45 AM Laguna Beach 2 Canceled, sorry
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The struggle in the Book of Esther is really that of two opposing kingdoms: the 'Kingdom of God' and the 'Kingdom of Ahashverosh.' In what way is Ahasverosh far more menacing than generally considered? Using textual analysis and midrashic interpretation, we will uncover surprisingly relevant political lessons for us today.
