When Amnon presses his sister Tamar to sleep with him, she begs him to ask the king for her hand in marriage. Was such a marriage really an option in ancient Israel? After Amnon rapes Tamar, King David is angry, but silent. Why is it Absalom who feels compelled to avenge her?
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Jack M. Sasson
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Is the Torah concerned about Dinah's consent? Why is Dinah not given a voice in the story?
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Shawna Dolansky
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