Seven Minute Torah
By Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash
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Making modern meaning from ancient texts.! Each week Rabbi Micah Streiffer discusses the weekly Torah portion in about 7 to 12 minutes, through liberal Jewish eyes. We weave together philosophy, spirituality, tradition, and social justice - and derive meaning for today‘s life from our sacred sources. Longer episodes include a bonus interview with leading rabbis and Jewish thought leaders.
Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK, the liberal Beit Midrash (”House of Study”). Contact us at info@laasok.org with comments or questions.
Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK, the liberal Beit Midrash (”House of Study”). Contact us at info@laasok.org with comments or questions.
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Justice is the North Star (Va'era)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Remember to Remember (Sh'mot)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Joseph and His Brothers Find Repentance (Vayigash)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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They Buried Him Together (Chayei Sarah - encore)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Seeing God (Vayera)
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Yes, You Are Your Brother's Keeper (Bereshit)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Do We Have to Forgive? Lessons from a Gourd Plant
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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When Society Goes Astray (Nitzavim)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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In the Image of God (Ki Tetze)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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God is Oneness (Re'eh)
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Across the River; Not Off the Hook (Matot-Masei)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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When the Extremists are in Charge (Pinchas)
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Donkey Midrash (Balak)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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The Arrogance That Thinks It Knows All Truth (Korach)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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How to be Caleb (Sh'lach Lecha)
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Ruling by Fear Will Never Work (B'ha-alotcha)
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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You're Not So Special (Achrei Mot-Kedoshim)
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May 08, 2025 |
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Creation and Suffering (Sh'mini)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Actually Listening to Each Other (Vayikra)
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Finding our Half Shekel of Agency (P'kudei)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Study is an Act of Resistance (Vayak'hel)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Build WHO a Sanctuary? (Terumah)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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On Redemption and Relocation: A Response to Trump's Gaza Proposal (B'shallach)
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Truth to Power: Bishop Mariann Budde and the Question of Religion and Politics (Bo)
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Looking Backwards and Ahead (Vay'chi)
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Believing it's Possible (Vayeshev - encore)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Sorrow to Strength (Vayishlach)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Families Come in All Shapes and Sizes (Vayetze)
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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She Fell off Her Camel (Chayei Sarah)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Sharing the Covenant (Vayera)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Standing Against Injustice (Lech Lecha)
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Being Human (Bereshit)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Why Moses Had to Die (V'zot Ha'Bracha)
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Wood Choppers, Water Drawers, and Undocumented Immigrants (Nitzavim - encore)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Reclaiming T'fillin (Ki Tavo)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Who cares?? (Ki Tetze)
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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We Are All Responsible (Shoftim - A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Disagreeing with the Torah (Re'eh)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Judaism is About Love (Ekev - A Conversation with Rabbi Shai Held)
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Knowing When to Step Aside (Pinchas)
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Beware the Demagogue (Korach)
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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You Don't Know What Someone Else is Thinking (Sh'lach Lecha)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Would That All God's People Were Prophets (B'ha-alot'cha - encore)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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70 Faces of Torah (Naso)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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The Questions that Make Up Jewish Life (B'midbar - A Conversation with Rabbi Mark Washofsky)
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Are We in Exile? (Behar and Bechukotai)
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May 21, 2024 |
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For Whom is the Light? (Emor)
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May 15, 2024 |
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Who Is My Neighbor? (Kedoshim)
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May 09, 2024 |
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Yom Kippur in May?? (Achrei Mot - encore)
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May 01, 2024 |
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Lessons from Leprosy (Metzora)
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The Healing Power of Presence (Tazria - encore)
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Don't eat that! Or do... it's up to you (Sh'mini)
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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We Need Each Other (Tzav)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Does God Hear our Prayers... and Does it Matter?? (Vayikra)
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Building a Sanctuary; Building a World (P'kudei)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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A Good Name (Vayak'hel)
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Xenophobia and the Golden Calf (Ki Tisa)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Do You Have a Shirt That You Really Love? (T'tzaveh)
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Planting Seeds of Hope (Terumah)
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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An Eye for an Eye?? (Mishpatim)
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Recapturing the Silenced Voices (Yitro - A Conversation with Rabbi Dalia Marx)
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Making a Miracle (B'shallach - encore)
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Fear Leads to the Dark Side (Bo)
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Hardening Our Hearts (Va’era)
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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AND These are the Names (Sh’mot)
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Judah the Growing Hero (Miketz)
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Envisioning a Better World (Vayeshev)
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Violence, Vengeance, and Voice in the Rape of Dinah (Vayishlach)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Connection is an Act of Godliness (Vayetze)
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Sharing The Land (Toldot)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The Abrahamic Family (Chayei Sarah)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Seeing Each Other’s Humanity (Vayera)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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What’s in a Name? (Lech Lecha)
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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The Earth Was Filled with Lawlessness (Noach)
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Chaos, Order, and Words (Bereshit - A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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A Final blessing (V’zot Ha’brachah)
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Adversity and Growth (Ha’azinu - encore)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Until 120 (Nitzavim-Vayelech)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Praying in Hebrew, Praying in English (Ki Tavo)
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Preserving the Earth (KI Teitzei)
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Judaism in Constant Evolution (Shoftim - encore)
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Eating is an Act of Holiness (Re’eh - encore)
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Helping the Rains Fall (Ekev - encore)
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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The Reason(s) For Shabbat (Va’etchanan)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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These Are the Words (D’varim)
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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On the Other Side of the Water (Mattot-Masei)
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Of Sacrifice and Ever-Evolving Judaism (Pinchas)
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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A Good Reason? (Chukat)
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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And Korach Took... (Korach)
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Reframing Our Relationship with the Earth (Sh’lach) - A Conversation with Rabbi Andy Kahn
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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The Power of Story (B’ha-alot’cha) - A Conversation with Rabbi Zoe Klein
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Isolation and Support (Naso)
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May 30, 2023 |
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Shavuot and Gender Roles
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May 23, 2023 |
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In the Wilderness (B’midbar) - A Conversation with Rabbi Judith Siegal
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May 16, 2023 |
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You Don’t Own Your Land (B’har-B’chukotai)
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May 09, 2023 |
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Emor: The Problem with Leftovers
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May 02, 2023 |
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Achrei Mot-Kedoshim: Holiness is ALL of our responsibility
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Tazria/Metzora: The Leper Messiah
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Sh’mini: Aaron’s Silence and the Gun Violence Epidemic
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Pesach: The Connection Between Holidays and Covenant
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Tzav: Responsibilites of Leadership
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Vayikra: Fullness of Life (A Conversation with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg)
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Vayakhel-P’kudei: Words that Inspire (A Conversation with Rabbi Barbara AB Symons)
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Ki Tisa: Seeing God’s Back
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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T’tzaveh: 12 Stones, 12 Tribes, Finding a Better Society
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Terumah: Finding God AT (not IN) the Western Wall
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Mishpatim: Laws and their Meaning
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Yitro: Radical Amazement and the Impulse to Worship
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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B’shallach: Thoughts and Prayers are Not Enough
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Bo: Why Do We Talk about the Exodus So Much?
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Va’era: That They May Worship Me
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Sh’mot: Reluctant Leader (A Conversation with Rabbi Ilyse Glickman)
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Vay’chi: Who are these?
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Miketz: Do Intentions Matter?
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Vayeshev: Believing It’s Possible
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Vayishlach: Wrestling
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Vayetze: Nobody is the Villain of their Own Story (A Conversation with Rabbi Geoff Mitelman)
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Toldot: Re-digging the Wells
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Chayei Sarah: Rebekah’s Voice
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Vayera: Truth, Justice, and Government Responsibility
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Lech Lecha: Radical Leaving
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Noach: Everybody Deserves to Have a Name (A Conversation with Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov)
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Bereshit: In the Image of God
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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V’Zot HaBrachah: What’s Next?
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Ha’azinu: Adversity and Growth
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Vayelech: Write Down this Teaching
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Nitzavim: Not in the Heavens
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Ki Tavo: Remember Where You Came From
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Ki Tetze: The Mother Bird
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Shoftim: Judaism in Constant Evolution
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Re’eh: Eating is an Act of Holiness
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Ekev: Helping the Rains Fall
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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V’etchanan: Teach Them To Your Children
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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D’varim & Tisha B’Av: Learning from the Past
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Mattot-Masei: What About the Hard Parts of Torah?
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Pinchas: Zealotry, Extremism, and ”Covenant of Peace” (A Conversation with Rabbi Stacey Blank)
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Balak: Pro-Shenanigans
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Chukat: Finding Miriam’s Voice
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Korach: Judaism Doesn’t Ban Abortion
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Sh’lach: Choosing Your Own Attitude
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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B’haalotcha: Would that ALL God’s people were prophets
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Naso: Racism is still with us (encore)
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Bamidbar: Listing the Names
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May 30, 2022 |
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Bechukotai: Causes and Effects (A conversation with Rabbi Karyn Kedar)
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May 24, 2022 |
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Bahar: Boldly Go 🖖🏼
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May 17, 2022 |
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Emor: The Corners of Your Face/Field (encore)
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May 10, 2022 |
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Kedoshim: You shall be holy
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May 03, 2022 |
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Achrei Mot: Yom Kippur in April??
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Pesach: Fifty Exoduses
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Pesach: Telling the Story
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Metzora: Learning to Say ”I Don’t Know”
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Tazria: The Healing Power of Presence
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Shemini: Understanding the Moment (A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Tzav: The Perpetual Offering (Rabbi Michael Satz)
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Vayikra: Wrongs & Responsibilities
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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P’kudei: Let Each Gem Shine (A Conversation with Rabbi Barry Block)
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Vayahkel: More Like Zusya
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Ki Tisa: Judaism is Not (Just) For Kids
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Tetzaveh: Where is Moses?
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Terumah: I, Thou, and God
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Mishpatim: The Widow, the Orphan, and the Stranger (A conversation with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz)
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Yitro: Encounters with God (A Conversation with Rabbi Oren Hayon)
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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B’Shallach: Making a Miracle, Doing God’s Work
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Bo: The Importance of Questions & Curiosity
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Va’era: Shortness of Spirit
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Shemot: Moses and the Women (An Interview with Rabbi Sally Priesand)
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Vay‘chi: Legacy
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Vayigash: What does it take to forgive? (encore)
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Miketz: Jewish Life in Diaspora
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Vayeshev: An Act of Joseph
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Vayishlach: From Jacob to Israel
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Vayetze: Responsible for Each Other
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Toldot: How (Not) to Disagree (encore)
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Chayei Sarah: They Buried him Together
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Vayera: From Mundane to Sacred
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Lech Lecha: All the Souls They Had Made
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Noach: The Seven Noachide Laws (A Conversation with Rabbi Mark Washofsky)
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Bereshit: Take A Break
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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V‘Zot Ha‘Brachah: Turn It Again
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Sukkot: Seeing God‘s Back
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Ha‘azinu: Unconditional Love
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Rosh Hashanah: Ayeka - Where Are You?
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Nitzavim: Don‘t Bless Yourself (A Conversation with Rabbi Jesse Paikin)
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Ki Tavo: First Fruits
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Ki Tetze: Because You Were Slaves (encore)
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Shoftim: Comfort the Afflicted and Afflict the Comfortable
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Re'eh: The Power of Generosity (encore)
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Ekev: Connection to the Land of Israel
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Va'etchanan: Oneness of God, Oneness of Humanity
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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D'varim: The Book of Words
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Mattot-Masei: Together On the Journey (encore)
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Pinchas: The Torah Stands Against Cultural Genocide
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Balak: Talking Donkeys, Miracles, and Your Authentic Voice
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Chukat: The Rituals that Bring Us Meaning
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Korach: Holy is an Action
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Sh'lach: At our Worst and at our Best
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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B'haalot'cha: How Moses Grows as a Leader
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May 27, 2021 |
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Naso: The Ceremony of Bitter Waters
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May 20, 2021 |
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Bamidbar: Lift Up the Heads
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May 14, 2021 |
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Behar-Bechukotai: The Sabbatical Year and Giving Up Control
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May 06, 2021 |