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2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Behar; Parashah; Anarchy; Capitalism; Finances; Ideology; Israel; Morality; Shemittah; Socialism; Society; Tanakh; Utopia
The shemittah system is a utopian system which is full of social and financial equity. Miriam Lorie discusses the ways it has changed to this day and the ways to preserve the original beauty.
May 16, 2022
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D’var Torah; Podcast; Abortion; Halakhah; Health; Medicine; Mental health; Reproductive health; Roe v. Wade; Questions; Talmud
Rabba Sara Hurwitz joins a panel of clergy members from several religious groups to discuss the religious answer for abortion and the lack of religious freedom in denying access.
2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Parshat Emor; Parashah; Tanakh; Ability; Beauty; Disability; Kohen; Korban; Perfect; Physical; Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks; Special
The many external "imperfections" and asymmetries of a kohen which disqualify him from service seem hurtful and illogical. Dr. Tamar Marvin explains the need for a lack of individuality when interfacing with God, and the value of individuality in our daily lives.
2022/5782
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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Pesach; Discovery; History; Sea; Ship
Dr. Tamar Marvin highlights an intact shipwreck’s discovery to discuss finding intact parts of forgotten history.
2022
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Talia Weisberg; Article; Book; Childhood; Children; Game; Music; Toy
Dr. Dainy Bernstein collects essays about games, music and toys from individuals including Talia Weisberg.
2022/5782
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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Pesach; Chassidut; History; Redemption; Storytelling; Talmud
Emily Goldberg Winer connects Masechet Shabbat to Pesach through a chassidic insight into what stokes the coals of history and the importance of telling our redemption story.
2022/5782
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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Pesach; Acceptance; Gratitude; Haggadah; Mindfulness; Pain; Redemption
Atara Lindenbaum discusses the attitude of gratitude written in Dayenu in balance with the need to say Day, stop.
2022/5782
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D’var Torah; Holidays; Pesach; Children; Identity; Life; Mishnah; Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik; Resilience; Slavery; Tanakh
The mishnah outlines a seventy-year plan to be rigidly followed, but as a nation of resilience, we are used to exceptions. Rabba Sara Hurwitz explains the Judaic pull across time to welcome those who may struggle.
April 11, 2022
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Rabba Sara Hurwitz; Article; Art; Community; Feminism; Leadership; Semikha; Women Rabbis
A panel and exhibition brought together Rabbis from several denominations to discuss the path they took as women seeking semikha.
2022/5782
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#maharat10daysoftorah; D’var Torah; Video; Holidays; Pesach; Drink; Eliyahu; Four cups; Future; Hope; Redemption; Singing
Yael Keller shares her love for Pesach and the four cups which each provide hope for a fuller future.