Benjamin Resnick: "Homer's epic tale has a universal appeal that makes it the perfect plot for a blockbuster movie, but the Hebrew Bible has a...

Benjamin Resnick, rabbi of the Pelham Jewish Center in Pelham, New York, stated that Homer's epic tales possess universal appeal suited to blockbuster movies. He contrasted this with the Hebrew Bible, which he said holds a different and more enduring power.

Resnick is the author of the novel 'Next Stop.' The remarks were published in a blog post on The Times of Israel.