Maharat Ruth Ballinsky Friedman uses a piece of Masechet Megillah’s midrash as the epitome of different opinions in leadership.

Rabbi Marianne Novack analyzes the use of farce in Megillat Esther and the value of having genre differences in Tanakh.

So often, we try to make a change, but it can be difficult to see if our actions really matter. Rabbanit Atara Lindenbaum draws from Moshe’s raised hands in war and the Eish Kodesh on calling out for compassion to explain how impactful we can be.

Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe recites the innovative Al Ha-Nissim prayer written by her and a colleague to reflect upon our current war-torn and diseased times, asking for the ability to see through the masks society wears.

Susan Hornstein speaks about the importance of clothing and the power dynamics it signifies throughout the tale of the megillah.

The fast of Ta’anit Esther is unique in that it was founded in order to build community. Rabbi Marianne Novak, on behalf of A Mitzvah to Eat, writes about the deeper meaning behind the day.

Rabbi Jeffrey Fox follows up on the nevi’im and nevi’ot mentioned previously and speaks about servitude and spiritual freedom, explaining how knowledge sets us free.

In an hour-long segment, Abigail Pogrebin interviews Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Rabbanit Devorah Zlochower and Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler about their experiences as women Rabbis and the communal reactions.

Rabbanit Dr. Liz Shayne kicks off the new program with a discussion about whether Divine inspiration comes from the inside or the outside, citing a source discussing Esther to speak about what drives us.

Rebecca Blady ist orthodoxe Rabbinerin und versteht sich als feministisch