This week, contributors Matt Ruby and Charles Gould return for another installment of Torah Talk, to discuss the first five commandments. We’re also joined by Jacqueline Soller to discuss the Academy Award nominated documentary, Icarus, directed by Bryan Fogel. Along the way, we’ll also hear from a man named Xavier, who told us about how he sees the world; Radio Dispatch’s Molly Knefel shares her thoughts on recent controversial takes by writers for the NY Times Opinion section; and we’ll get a sample of the local music scene of Portland, Oregon, as presented on one of our most popular music podcasts here at BTRtoday: Spotlight on The City.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - START /// Torah Talk, Part 3 (w/ Matt Ruby & Charles Gould)

04:45 - A skillful segue to the Torah / The Jews leave Egypt / anthropomorphizing God

08:01 - God summons Moses / the Jews become the Chosen People

13:00 - The only mass revelation of God / goyish politicians / Jews spread out

23:46 - 1st Commandment (not a commandment) / God is 1st comedian

27:13 - 2nd Commandment / defining “generations”

32:16 - 3rd Commandment

34:05 - 4th Commandment / “How did the slaves have slaves?”

38:30 - 5th Commandment

39:49 - Connecting mass revelation to modern Jews being spread out / Israel and endtimes /// END

43:35 - 1st Person: Xavier // Musings On A World Afire

46:26 - Movie Review: ‘Icarus’ w/ Jacqueline Soller

47:25 - Movie Chat: ‘Icarus’ (spoiler alert)

65:35 - Molly Knefel // The Times Takes The Wrong Side

68:13 - “Lonely Life” - And And And

72:07 - Outro / Credits

72:54 - Finish.