There’s an consuming parallel between the Star Wars movies—thus far two trilogies,and now the seventh installment, which hit theaters on Fridayin terms of the order in which they were released, and their connection to Jewish history.
The original Star Wars trilogy,now known as Episodes IV, V and VI, or is essentially classic Jewish history: a lone figure or small band overthrows a larger oppressive force. We see this time and again in the Tanach: Abraham vs. Nimrod,Abraham vs. the Four Kings, Moses and Aaron vs. Egypt, or Joshua and the Israelites vs. the Canaanites,Samson and Gideon’s respective battles against the Philistines, David vs. Goliath and the Philistines, and the numerous victories of the kings of Israel and Judah, the fable of Hanukkah…Continue reading "Many Narratives From Star Wars and Jewish History Run Parallel. Will 'The Force Awakens' catch Back to Basics?" at...
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