Shalom in Your Phone! This week we continue with parashat Mikeytz and discuss the story of Joseph as he interprets Pharoah's dreams and becomes second in command in Egypt. What is the connection to always reading this story during Hanukkah week? What lessons do we learn from Joseph's ability to be integrated into Egyptian leadership and society compared with the forced acculturation that Antiochus and the Assyrian-Greek's enforced on the Jews during the Hanukkah story that lead to the Maccabean revolt? How do we capture Joseph's ability to be a light and leader among the communities of the world? Let us know what you think?

This week on Shalom In Your Phone we meet Jacob's (Israel's) favorite son, Joseph. He's quite the dreamer and, if you've seen the musical Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, you know he's in for a lot of drama with his 11 other brothers. Will Joseph learn and fix his obnoxious behavior? Will he be able to recover from rock bottom?  Will he be redeemed from slavery and imprisonment? How will he emerge from all of this grudge-free? Enjoy our lively discussion and a parallel experience Daniella Rabbani draws from her time performing in Poland. 

Shalom in Your Phone! This week, in Parashat Vayishlach, we hear how Jacob is ready to seek forgiveness and make amends with his estranged brother Eysav and return home to the promised land. Has the 21 years away from home helped Jacob evolve? Of course, it has! We discuss the moment when Jacob wrestles with an angel and gets the new name Israel: because he had striven with G-d and man and prevailed!

In this week's portion, Vayeitzei, we meet Rachel and Leah, the two sisters who BOTH marry Jacob. Enjoy a song from the musical Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt and Daniella Rabbani wrote a decade ago, with music composed by multi award-winner Liz Swados from the perspective of Rachel and what it was like to grow up in competition with her sister. Daniella and Rabbi Becky explore the bonds of siblings, rivalry, and choice in this week's episode. 

DM us for more information about our musical "Rachel and Leah." Shabbat Shalom!

Join us for an interesting discussion about the twin brothers Jacob and Eysav as we unpack parashat Toldot. Jacob was his Mother Rebecca's Favorite and Isaac favored Eysav. Why? What changes in the story? How and why does Jacob get the birthright and all the blessings? Is there a more sympathetic viewing of Eysav and the trauma that was passed down to him thru the generations of his family?

What do you think about it all?

Hey there and Shalom in Your Phone! This week, Abraham sends his trusted servant Eliezer to find a wife for his son Isaac and he's tasked as the first-ever matchmaker. Why does he choose Rebecca? What qualities does she have that we want to emulate? Does she have a choice in the matter? How does Eliezer feel about it all? 

Shabbat Shalom!

Shalom In Your Phone and welcome to the weekly Torah portion podcast where we wind down from our week and talk about the Torah Portion. On deck: Abraham and Sarah are visited by angels who predict the birth of Isaac, Abraham negotiates with G-d for innocent people in the cities of Sodom and Gemorah, Lot and his innocent daughters are saved from destruction while his wife is turned into a pillar of salt and lastly Abraham is tested by G-d, being asked to sacrifice his son. We saved talking about the rest of the portion, Ishmael and Hagar  for our weekly IGTV-cast.

We also get into why we always refer to G-d as a HE and why there is so much violence and bad behavior mentioned in the these stories. Enjoy and let us know what you think?

It's that time again for another Torah Story. Meet Avram and Sarai, and hear about how G-d chose them to focus on for a special journey and blessing.... and of course it doesn't stop there. The doesn't the journey change us all?  On their way they experience tons of hardships and even get a name change: Avraham and Sarah. Hear how actress and healer Daniella Rabbani and Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt relate to this iconic story and meet our common patriarch before we stretch and sing Shalom Aleichem and wish each other a Shabbat Shalom. 

Don't miss the boat as we welcome in Shabbat and discuss this week's Torah Portion, Noah! Hear about what made him such a good-guy to be saved from G-d's catastrophic flood!

We'll debate topics of consequences, patience, goodness and get a little deeper with this classic story from scripture. Enjoy discussions and breathwork from Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt and influencer/performer Daniella Rabbani!

What exactly is Shabbat? Hear Rabbi Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt and Daniella Rabbani break down customs about Shabbat and get a little more background as to why we unplug and unwind each weekend with our families and friends.

This is a shorter episode to give you a taste of what we're all about: two best friends enjoying discussions about Judaism in theory and practice.

Shabbat Shalom!