Typically, moderns struggle with the Torah portions in Leviticus detailing various diseases and their respective treatments. But this year, they have taken on a strange familiarity and urgency. What can these ancient texts teach about disease and treatment, faith and community in our time? In this episode (originally recorded at Temple Beth-El’s virtual shabbat morning gathering on April 17, 2020), Rabbi Knopf and special guest Dr. Gary Goldberg (a leading physiatrist in Richmond and a lifelong Torah scholar) explore these questions. “Socially Distant, Spiritually Close” is hosted and recorded by Rabbi Michael Knopf and produced by Dr. Gillian Frank. Theme music is composed and produced by Stephen Frost. Cover art was designed by Judith Rushin, using a photograph by Miriam Aniel.

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