This week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Dr. Yael Ziegler about the gems to be found in the Torah commentary of R. Moshe Shamah, Recalling the Covenant. R. Shamah is a long time rabbinic leader in the Sephardic community in Brooklyn who penned an erudite peshat commentary on the Torah.

For more of R. Shamah's work see:

www. judaic.org

https://www.amazon.com/Recalling-Covenant-Contemporary-Commentary-Books/dp/1602801843

This week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Rabbanit Rachelle Sprecher Fraenkel about the Torah's emphasis and the significance of experiencing the Exodus as a nation and as individuals, then and now.

This week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Dr. Ayelet Hoffman Libson about the figure of Moshe, whose contribuition as our most treasured law-giver is known to all. Ayelet highlights Moses' autonomous decision-making, sometimes in contrast to God's declared will, and what message that offers us today.

Sources mentioned in the Episode:

R. Yitz Greenberg, Post Holocaust Theology

https://www.rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/writing/scholarly-articles/

One on One Epsiode with Dr. Yael Ziegler on Moshe's Early Life

https://pod.link/1493702879/episode/a310d5f914ae5fa85efe998e4cddebae

Welcome to a new season of One on One!

In the coming months, we will be releasing a 30-minute conversation on each week's parsha. Each week a new guest will converse with our host, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble about a figure--ancient, pre-modern, contemporary--who has written an idea that sheds new light on our weekly portions.

In this fascinating conversation between Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and seasoned Matan tour guide Shulie Mishkin, they discuss some significant messages of the Exodus story only understandable in light of ancient Egyptian culture. R. Moshe David Cassuto is the figure showcased in the episode.

Show Notes:

Josh Berman's article on Mosaic, "Was There an Exodus?"

https://mosaicmagazine.com/essay/history-ideas/2015/03/was-there-an-exodus/

On this page you can find a link to his book Ani Maámin and a link to a podcast episode in which he discusses this essay.

For Amnon Bazak's Book on biblical academi and Torah (ad hayom hazeh):

https://www.ybook.co.il/book/6141/%D7%A2%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9D-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%94-

Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss a vast array of female characters found in biblical texts. Some are mothers, wives, wise women, communal leaders, anonymous women who make a difference, and so much more. Their roles are as varied as their stories.

In this episode, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss a host of secondary biblical characters and their significance. They delve into the tool of 'anonymity' used with great meaning and intent in so many biblical narratives.

In this episode, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss how to frame themes and messages surrounding a central character. Moshe, the greatest biblical leader of all time, is used as their test case.

In this first conversation of a four-part series, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss some basic tools of biblical characterization and why they are significant for meaningful Tanakh study.

In this final episode of the series, Yosefa and Tanya transition out of the Holocaust into the most recent event of national suffering: Covid. Through a combination of modern philosophical responses and personal reflection, this episode captures the gamut of responses experienced in the past two and half years to the pandemic.

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Links to sources and books mentioned in Episode 4:

R. Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg on the 3 covenants:

https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1Perspectives-3rd-Great-Cycle-1987-CLAL-1-of-3.pdf

To read more from R. Greenberg:

https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com

Bernard-Henri Levi: The Virus in the Age of Madness

https://www.amazon.com/Virus-Age-Madness-Bernard-Henri-L%C3%A9vy/dp/0300257376

The Plague, Albert Camus

https://www.amazon.com/The-Plague-Albert-Camus-audiobook/dp/B000K0YMZE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+plague+camus&qid=1635669419&s=books&sr=1-1

David Kessler, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Meaning-David-Kessler-audiobook/dp/B07P88B6J6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=finding+meaning+kessler&qid=1635669445&s=audible&sr=1-1

Tanya's Blog: Contemplating Torah

https://contemplatingtorah.wordpress.com/

Episode Epilogue:

Chanan Ben Ari Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9m54DdWgoo

Yishai Ribo Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSAZnYdvVak

In this episode Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Tanya White discuss suffering on a national scale. Did the Holocaust break all previous molds of evil? Can it be approached with the tools mentioned in past episodes? This episodes focuses on post-Holocaust theology and how it too can help individuals in times of struggle.

Source sheets:

https://www.sefaria.org.il/sheets/360724?lang=he