Reverend Marie-Elsa Roche Bragg and Rabbi Marc studied Jewish Mysticism together many years ago and Marie-Elsa is now an ordained Anglican priest and author. In this second part of their conversation, Marie-Elsa and Marc reflect on the spaces of holiness and how to prepare to enter and exit sacred environments.

Reverend Marie-Elsa Roche Bragg and Rabbi Marc studied Jewish Mysticism together many years ago and Marie-Elsa is now an ordained Anglican priest and author. Hukkat in the Book of Numbers begins with a very mysterious ritual, which is the text that opens a lively conversation about the power and meaning of religious rituals across our faith traditions.

I am joined in this episode by my rabbi, friend and mentor Jonathan Wittenberg, senior rabbi of Masorti Judaism in the UK and an inspirational leader in many areas. Korach and his followers attempt a political coup in challenging the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Is there a time and place for rebelliousness? When must we speak truth to power? Two rabbis discuss these questions and more.

How do we see the world around us? How do we see ourselves? The eyes process information, but do not always give us the full picture and vision, insight and perception are often beyond physical sight. In this episode of Torah, Shlech L'cha, 12 spies are sent into the land to come back with a report. What they see and how they process the information is very revealing.

In this week's episode of Torah, after experiencing miracle after miracle, the people complain and kvetch and demand meat. They crave it! What is the source of this craving?

What does it mean for one human being to bless another? There is a lot that we can learn about this from the Torah's quintessential blessing, the birkat Cohanim, the Priestly Blessing from this week's Torah portion, Nasso from the Book of Numbers.

The Fourth Book of the Torah is called Numbers in English and B'Midbar in Hebrew, which means "in the wilderness." What is the relationship between counting on the one hand and wandering in the desert for 40 years on the other? That desert is full of mystery and possibility...

The concept of shmitta, a Shabbat for the earth every seven years, has so many lessons for us today; one of which is around trusting the flow of the universe, that we will somehow get what we need. Our culture trains us to be anxious about whether we will have enough and where our next meal is coming from. There is a delicate balance between doubt or uncertainty and trust.

Kedusha in Hebrew is usually translated as holiness. What does that mean? How do we strive for holiness in our lives? Holy time, holy space, holy people.

As Israel and the Jewish world commemorates Yom HaZikkaron (Memorial Day) and celebrates Yom Ha'Atzmut (Independence Day), three UK born Israelis reflect on what it means to celebrate Israel in 2017. Charlotte Halle was editor of the English language Haaretz newspaper and is now International director for the paper. She is also my cousin. Rabbi Joel Levy got smicha (private rabbinic ordination) from the great Rabbi David Hartman. He is now one of the Roshei Yeshiva (heads) of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Jeremy Leigh runs the Israel program at Hebrew Union College and is a professor of history. Join us for some honest conversation about the State of Israel - past, present and future.