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Torah Talk, hosted by Senior Leader Mark McLellan and presented by The Harvest (Kehilat T’nuvah), is a purposeful deliberation of the Torah from a Messianic Judaic perspective. The Harvest is a Messianic Charismatic Congregation in Thornton Colorado, Just North of Downtown Denver. We believe this po...

Do the dietary laws help ensure our health and well-being? What relationship does diet have with diseases like the novel coronavirus of 2020? How can I better protect me and my family from infectious diseases? 


Shemini: Eighth

Tetzaveh: You Shall Command! Part II

In this portion we will take a brief look human trafficking in the ancient world and today.  We will discover what God said in addressing it.  For those who know God and His ways, it will not be surprising.  However, for our current culture, God’s way of handling this travesty will be seen as being too harsh. This is due to the fact that for many, the perp needs the mercy and not the victim.  It is very sad.  But, if we implement the principles of God’s strategy, we can and will reduce dramatically the amount of those dehumanized and destroyed by this modern-day version of slavery.  Let’s get done for the sake of the victims!!!

Mishpatim: Judgements

In this portion God we will take a brief look at the giving of the Ten Words that God Himself spoke and gave to those whom He had saved out of Egypt.  These are commonly referred to as the Ten Commandments.  They are the foundational laws of the covenant and all laws that come later. Seeing that God Himself spoke these words and wrote the in stone with His own finger, these fundamental commandments are to be cherished, and exalted higher than all other laws! It is alarming to see a growing trend in Christianity to either modify them or dismiss them as no longer obligatory.  However, in Messianic Judaism, they are be exalted and safeguarded once again.  If Christianity returns to the Law of God she will become relevant and influential in the world today, if not she will continue to be marginalized.

Yitro: Jethro

In this podcast I will be sharing on the Torah Portion Bo-Come.  In this portion I will be sharing on the types and shadows of sin and salvation.  We will note why it is important to remove leaven from our homes and lives on Nissan the 15th as God commanded us verses Nissan the 13th as tradition would have it.  The ramifications are staggering.

Bo: Come

Torah Talk - The Harvest

A Catholic Podcast about Saint Paul and Apologetics. Martin Luther claimed that Paul taught a version of Christianity contrary to the Catholic Faith. Was he right? The Catholic Perspective on Paul demonstrates that Paul was in fact the Catholic Apostle par excellence. He was proudly celibate, descri...

How do we understand Paul's traditional view of matrimony in the 21st century?

#11 Paul on Matrimony and Marital Roles

Did Christ really prohibit calling all men “father”? If so, why did Paul call himself a spiritual “father”?

#10 The Celibacy and Fatherhood of Paul

Was Paul a Catholic priest? Yes, he refers to his "priestly ministry" in Romans 15:15-16. He adminstered the sacraments, called himself a "steward of the mysteries", and he was even celibate! Join us as we look at the priestly language in Paul's Epistles.

#9 Was Paul a Catholic Priest?

Join us as we examine the origin of the Eucharist in Old Testament typology. Saint Paul deeply understood this continuity and speaks of the Lord's Supper and the "table of the Lord" with sacrificial language. We'll also take a look at how the Council of Trent examined specific passages in the epistles of Paul with respect to transubstantiation and the Real Presence.

#8 Paul on Eucharistic Sacrifice and Transubstantiation

No doubt, this podcast episode should raise some eyebrows among the Protestants listening to this podcast series. Many non-Catholic students of Paul’s writings assume that purgatory is the farthest thing from the mind of Paul. However, the Catholic Church finds in the Paul one of the most persuasive arguments for purgatory. 
Join us as we make the case for Paul's doctrine of Purgatory and prove that he did in fact pray for the dead!

#7 Did Paul teach Purgatory and Prayers for the Dead?

Catholic Perspective on Paul

Sermons, talks, classes, and more from IKAR Rabbis and the IKAR community.

How can we ensure that the Passover Seder is not performative, but 
transformative? When we open our doors to those who are hungry, 
something in our hearts opens too. This is how we begin to write a new 
liberation story.

Since October 7, The New Israel Fund has been funding emergency support 
and resettlement for Israelis forced from their homes, and they have 
been supporting Israelis and Palestinians working together for a just 
future. They have now launched a campaign to feed the people of Gaza 
living at the brink of famine through the World Central Kitchen and The 
International Rescue Committee. The humanitarian crisis there is a moral
 catastrophe, and it is a Jewish moral obligation to feed those who are 
hungry. I hope you’ll join me in support of this campaign.

Open Doors, Open Hearts - Rabbi Sharon Brous

Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/556558?editor=1

BBE: Come Closer - Parshat Shemini

Kabbalat Shabbat dinner discussion with sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti from The Nightingale of Iran Podcast

The Nightingale of Iran - Discussion with Danielle and Galeet Dardasht

This week we are entering into the new Hebrew month of Nisan. The rabbis debate whether this month or Tishrei (the month with Rosh HaShanah) are the beginning of the year. Some say both. Creation is a process. As we look ahead to the new month we also look back at the last six months - what seeds were planted that we can reap now? What seeds can we plant now to harvest something new in Tishrei? Let's get started.

Signs of Spring - Rabbi Hannah Jensen

Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/554948?editor=1

[BBE] Concessions to Human Nature -  Parshat Tzav

IKAR Podcasts

Welcome to My Daily Offering for God, for Israel, for myself, for you, and for all of the Children of Israel everywhere.  I'm Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz.  Whether you just woke up or whether you are finding a few minutes in the middle of your day, I hope this helps you focus your day's energy on what's im...

Ep. 30 - Hanukkah In Our Times

Ep. 29 - Hanukkah Dedication

Ep. 28 - Hanukkah Miracles

Ep. 27 - Thanksgiving & Shehechiyanu

Ep. 26 - Thanksgiving & Hodu

My Daily Offering

Join us as we discuss the most pressing and interesting issues of the day, relating to Jewish life, and life in general.

Government

How should we really be talking about Israel - in the classroom, or anywhere else? This week, Uri speaks to Dr. Noam Weissman, Executive Vice President of OpenDor Media, where he spearheads the educational vision and leads content creation across all divisions. Noam heads a team of content creators and educators for the Unpacked brand which reaches millions of young Jews each year with articles, videos and social media content. He is also the host of the popular Unpacked podcasts “Unpacking Israeli History” and “The Power Of” as well as the host of the YouTube channel, Today Unpacked. For more, see:
https://jewishunpacked.com/deir-yassin-the-battle-for-truth/
https://jewishunpacked.com/the-altalena-israels-almost-civil-war/
https://jewishunpacked.com/the-kastner-trial-why-a-jew-who-saved-many-was-put-on-trial-for-working-with-the-nazis/
https://jewishunpacked.com/kfar-qassem-a-wound-that-still-bleeds/

187. Rethinking Israel Education With Dr. Noam Weissman

NY Times - the gift that keeps giving. Last week, you may have read: “For Strictly Observant Jews in Brooklyn, the Sabbath Expands," an article that highlights the new, expansive eruv covering most of Brooklyn. Within hours, there were hundreds of comments on the article, many of which were disparaging and mocking towards Orthodox and Chasidic Jews. This week, Uri and Rivky break down the article and comments, but they also go further - are loopholes a bad thing? And just as importantly, what do ritualistic mitzvot mean to us, as observant Jews?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/nyregion/brooklyn-observant-jews.html 


186. Why Do Some People Hate Eruvs?

The new Netflix movie “You People” is a romantic comedy centering around Ezra Cohen, a white Jew, who falls in love with Amira, a black Muslim. Very much in the style of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, or Fiddler on the Roof, there are culture clashes and tension, much of which stems from Amira’s dad, played by Eddie Murphy, and Ezra’s mom, played by Julia Louis Dryfus. The movie touches on a lot of hot button issues that are very much in the news (or, "the culture"), and much negative feedback in the Jewish community centers around particular lines on scenes. This week, Uri and Rivky ask,  what were the filmmakers trying to achieve with this film, what does this say about American culture and society, and what does it say about the state of Jews in America?

185. What Do You Mean, You People?? (The Movie)

This week Uri is joined by Aliza Abrams Konig.  They start by reminiscing about Aliza's previous appearance on Talking Tachlis, and they touch on a number of hot button issues including lab grown meat, the Netflix movie You People, and Joe Rogan's recent antisemitic comments.  They then spend most of the conversation discussing Aliza's experience having a child with a surrogate, including various issues relating to Jewish law, and common misconceptions.  

This is a different podcast where Aliza goes into more detail about her experience.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simultaneously-navigating-surrogacy-a-kidney/id1610003724?i=1000557506816

184. My Surrogacy Journey with Aliza Abrams Konig

Last week, Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier released a thoughtful, interesting piece about a new vision he entitled Ethical Orthodoxy. In this episode, Uri and Rivky sit down with Shlomo to ask him about this manifesto. They ask what its impetus was, what failures he sees in the religious world, and the practical ways he would want to build an Orthodox community around this worldview.

Read more here:
Ethical Orthodoxy: A Manifesto: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0fjD6QnfLBJDtzLzCc3UkTGKm4k5uVYFkJmtS9xC18PR1mMGrpsSwxH1wwJ4DgEuxl&id;=100005452486362

Ben Shapiro - Modern Orthodoxy's Moral Failure - https://www.jewishpress.com/indepth/opinions/modern-orthodoxys-moral-failure/2022/12/12/

Lookback window: https://hareiani.com/tag/lookback-window/

183. Ethical Orthodoxy: A Manifesto with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

Talking Tachlis Podcast

Rabbi, Is Pot Kosher? is a podcast exploring the intersection of Jewish traditions and contemporary questions hosted by Rabbi Avram Mlotek and Rabbi Jon Leener.

How Jewish was John Lennon?

The rabbis debate whether Thanksgiving is also a Jewish holiday.

How should Jews celebrate Thanksgiving?

The rabbis discuss the upcoming election and explore whether Judaism values democracy.

Is democracy a Jewish value?

The rabbis discuss the highs and lows of the upcoming holiday.

Rosh Hashana in COVID

The rabbis discuss Jewish attitudes towards veganism.

Are Vegan Restaurants Kosher?

Rabbi, Is Pot Kosher?

Biblical archaeology is abuzz with news of a new find upon Mount Ebal. What does it say? How old is it? Also, recent news reported that the Siloam Inscription was going to be returned to Israel from Istanbul. But why is it there in the first place and what does it have to do with […]

Cursed! Cursed! Cursed! – The Ebal Amulet & Siloam Inscription – Ross K Nichols

Fragment F of The Moses Scroll is literally a crossword puzzle. It is entirely unreadable but for a scattering of identified letters in the first column. Listen to Ross as he explains how he solved the puzzle to reconstruct the paragraph that appears immediately after the Decalogue. His reconstruction reads as follows: [… “Y]ou [speak] […]

The Text Of The Moses Scroll – Episode #18 – Ross K Nichols

The final two commandments, as they appear in The Moses Scroll, are as follows: You shall not desire • [your neighbor’s] woman, • his maidservant, • or anything • that is • his. • I am • Elohim • your Elohim. • You shall not hate • your brother • in your heart. • I […]

The Text Of The Moses Scroll – Episode #17 – Ross K Nichols

Ever since Moses Shapira brought The Moses Scroll to the public in 1883 it has been and continues to be, keenly debated in the scholarly world. One point of contention, the commandment as it appears in the document: #8220;You shall not respond • against your brother • with a testimony of • deceit. • I [#8230;]

The Text Of The Moses Scroll – Episode #16 – Ross K Nichols

Ezekiel 18:20 states that “The son shall not bear the guilt of the father, nor the father bear the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous shall be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself.” How does this resolve with passages such as Exodus 20:5, 34:7, and Deuteronomy […]

The Text Of The Moses Scroll – Episode #15 – Ross K Nichols

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יותם שטיינמן ואורחים יוצאים למסע היסטורי אל תקופת המקרא

אחד הסיפורים האהובים והמוכרים בתורה, הוא סיפור יעקב שחולם את חלום הסולם. לסיפור קצר זה ניתנו לאורך הדורות פרשנויות רבות. אם מבינים אותו בהקשרו ההיסטורי המתאים, נוכחים לדעת כי הוא מתכתב עם הקונטקסט התרבותי שבתוכו חובר והוא מכיל זיקות חוץ מקראיות רבות. בפרק נעמוד על חלק מהן, בין השאר:מה משמעות המילה "סולם" בסיפור, וכיצד הוא מתקשר למקדשים מסופוטמיים בימי קדם? מדוע  נכתב שמלאכי אלוהים עולים ויורדים בסולם? מה הקשר בין הסיפור לסיפור מגדל בבל מחד ולמיתוס הבריאה הבבלי מאידך?מהם שלושת סוגי החלומות בז'אנר הספרותי של חלומות בעולם העתיק, וכיצד, באופן חריג, שלושתם באים לידי ביטוי בחלומו של יעקב?מדוע לאחר יקיצתו יעקב מציב לאלוהים תנאים? מה פשר ההבטחה של אלוהים ליעקב ומה פשר תגובתו של יעקב? וכיצד הסיפור עומד בצומת מרכזית בהקבלה בין יעקב, אברהם ובני ישראל השבים מהגלות?על זאת ועוד בפרק זה בו מתארח חוקר המקרא שחר ענבר.האזנה נעימה,יותם

סולם יעקב (שחר ענבר) [עושים תנ"ך]

הממלכות העבריות ישראל ויהודה התקיימו זו לצד זו כשהן מנהלות מערכת של יחסים מורכבים. על פי המחקר, ברוב הזמן ממלכת ישראל הייתה הממלכה הגדולה והחזקה.בפרקים הקודמים שוחחנו על מלכות מנחם, המלחמה הסורו-אפריימית והפעם נעסוק בחורבן ישראל וגם בנושא בונוס, שאתם המאזינים ביקשתם - השומרונים, בהתייחסות לסיפור הגדול יותר של הפרק הנוכחי- חורבנה של ממלכת ישראל.קפיצה קטנה לעבר של העבר- כשלושים שנה לפני החורבן, ממלכת ישראל נמצאת בשיאה. כיצד ייתכן ובתקופה כה קצרה הורע מצבה של הממלכה העברית הצפונית עד כדי חורבן? מהי הסיבה הישירה לחורבן? מדוע הכותב של ספר מלכים "מרחם" על המלך הושע, מלכה האחרון של ישראל ומקטין את "אשמתו" ביחס למלכי ישראל שקדמו לו? מה גרם להושע, שהיה "וסל אשורי טוב" להחליט למרוד?מה אנו יודעים על המלך האשורי שלמנאסר החמישי? מדוע יורשו, סרגון השני, טוען שהוא הוא היה זה שכבש את שומרון ולא שלמנאסר? מה באמת קרה שם? מדוע לאחר כליאתו של הושע ע"י האשורים, הם נאלצו לצור עוד שלוש שנים תמימות על הבירה שומרון לפני שהצליחו לכבוש אותה? מהו ההסבר הריאלי וההיסטוריוסופי לחורבן? מדוע כותבי ספר מלכים כמעט ובכלל לא מוטרדים מחטאים מוסריים? מי הם השומרונים? מבחינה ארכיאולוגית - מה הטקסטים האשוריים מספרים לנו? האם אפשר למצוא עדויות לעמים הזרים שיושבו בארץ ולגולים שהועברו אחר כבוד לאשור? והאם ייתכן שבעצם הלעג והבוז של העורך המקראי המאוחר לשומרונים הוא הנושא האמיתי של הפרק המתעסק בחורבן ישראל?על כל זאת ועוד נשוחח עם ד"ר בעז סתוי מסמינר הקיבוצים.האזנה נעימה,יותם

חורבן ישראל - הקונספירציה השומרונית (ד"ר בעז סתוי) [עושים תנ"ך]

חוקים הם לכאורה נושא משעמם וטכני...האמנם? בפרק זה של עושים תנ"ך ננסה לשכנע אתכם שלא כך הדבר.חוק, נוצר פעמים רבות כתגובה למציאות בשטח, להתנהגות אנושית, למצב חברתי קיים - ולכן בדיוק החוק יכול לתת לנו הצצה מרתקת על העבר.נפתח במקום בו לא היינו מצפים למצוא "חוק" כלל: בספר תהילים. מה ניתן ללמוד מחוקים שנכתבו במזמור תהילים? מה המשורר המקראי מאחל למלך האידיאלי? מדוע המזמור הזה היה יכול להיכתב על כל מלך מהעולם העתיק? אילו חוקים מופיעים בשאר התנ"ך? נמשיך בדיון על חוק בכלל וחוק מקראי בפרט: מהו "ספר הברית" ועל איזה רקע נכתבו החוקים שבו? בספר הברית עדיין מוסד המלוכה אינו קיים ולכן עולה גם השאלה מי כתב ומי אכף את אותם חוקים? למה ספר הברית שעוסק הרבה בענייני כלכלה ונזיקין, אינו מציין אף מילה על גורם האכיפה של החוקים הכתובים בו? ולבסוף מה דעתו של פרופ' יונתן בן דב מאונ' ת"א המתארח בפרק זה, על שימוש לרעה בכוח ומדוע בתחום הצדק החברתי והכלכלה, התנ"ך מהווה מסמך מופת היסטורי? על כך ועוד בפרק שלפנינו.האזנה נעימה,יותם

החוק המקראי (פרופ' יונתן בן דב) [עושים תנ"ך]

בפרק זה של עושים תנ"ך אנו חוזרים למחזור סיפורי יוסף ונדבר על סיפור עסיסי ומעניין - יוסף ואשת פוטיפר.בפרק, נדון בטקסט המופיע בספר בראשית בפרק ל"ח, אך ננצל את סיפור המעשה המרתק, בכדי לנתח ולבחון את הטקסט המקראי בכלים בהם לא השתמשנו עד היום - בחינת הפרק תוך התייחסות לתולדת הפרשנות של הטקסט במהלך הדורות. לאחר שיוסף גיבורנו יפה התואר הפך לעבד והגיע לביתו של פוטיפר, סריס פרעה ושר הטבחים, הוא עושה חיל בביתו של המצרי. יוסף בולט ומצטיין במעשיו והוא אף מושך את תשומת ליבה של אשתו של פוטיפר המנסה לפתות את יוסף. מה קרה לאחר מכן? האם יוסף אכן מתלבט מה עליו לעשות ואיך עליו לנהוג? מה בין פירושם של בעלי המסורה לטקסט עצמו? איזו מסורת מצרית עתיקה מזכירה באופן חשוד למדי את סיפורו של יוסף? מה לגבי השוואה בין הסיפור שלנו לסיפורים מקראיים אחרים? האם יש מוטיבים דומים וחוזרים בסיפורים הללו? מה עשתה אשת פוטיפר בכדי "להגן" על עצמה? למה פוטיפר לא שפט את יוסף לחומרה ולא הענישו באופן חמור על מעשיו שכביכול אין להם כפרה? איך מופיע הסיפור אודות יוסף ואשת פוטיפר בספר "צוואת השבטים"? ומה בין הטקסט המקראי לקוראן המוסלמי? על כל זאת ועוד בפרק שלפניכם בו מתארח חוקר המקרא שחר ענבר.האזנה נעימה,יותם

יוסף ואשת פוטיפר (שחר ענבר) [עושים תנ"ך]

נפתח בשני וידויים: קהלת מעולם לא היה מהגיבורים החביבים עלי במקרא. הוא זכה מצידי ליחס שנע בין התעלמות לבין "המגילה הזאת שאוהבים לצטט ממנה ולהישמע עמוקים". וידוי שני- במסגרת לימודי נאלצתי, משיקולי לו"ז, ללמוד קורס אודות קהלת, פשוט כי...הוא הסתדר לי במערכת השעות. ואז...לאחר כמה חודשים מסיום הקורס מצאתי עצמי מצטט את קהלת, מתייחס לקהלת ואפילו מלמד אודותיו. מי שאחראית לקסם הזה שהתרחש, היא פרופ' נילי סמט מאונ' בר אילן, שגם מתארחת בפרק זה של "עושים תנ"ך", היא אשר הסיטה עבורי את נקודת המבט על המגילה מעולמות ה"אולפנא פינת מחשבות טובות וסיסמאות ריקות" אל עבר העולם המחקרי-היסטורי.אז מי היה קהלת? האם באמת מדובר בשלמה המלך? מה בין היסטוריה למסורת בעניין הזה? מתי חי הסופר הפילוסוף ומדוע פרופ' סמט מאחרת את זמן חיבור המגילה? היכן מקומו בקאנון? מהי השפה המיוחדת של קהלת השופכת אור חדש - היסטורי הלניסטי ופילוסופי על הטקסט? מה מתכוון קהלת כשהוא אומר "מקרה"? מה דעתו על החיים שאחרי המוות ואיך, מבין השורות ניתן ללמוד על ההיסטוריה של תקופתו המשתקפת בדעותיו אודות נושא זה?על כך ועוד בפרק שלפנינו.האזנה נעימה,יותם

קהלת - הבל הבלים הכל הבל (פרופ' נילי סמט) [עושים תנ"ך]

עושים תנ"ך עם יותם שטיינמן Osim Tanach

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This week’s Prophet reading—traditionally called the Haftorah—combines two passages and covers 2 Kings 4:42–5:19 and 7:3–20. These Prophet readings accompany the Torah portions Tazria (Leviticus 12:1–13:59) and Metzora (Leviticus 14:1–15:33). These Haftorahs relate the history of two miracles. The first caused the Syrian general Naaman to declare: “Now I know that there is no God in the whole world except in Israel!” The second was the supernatural rescue of the city of Samaria from a Syrian invasion. Listen to Keith Johnson and Nehemia Gordon as they discover priceless gems in this installment of Prophet Pearls: Exploring Biblical Prophecy for Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. Support the show

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MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the...


Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? 

 How does the transition from Adar to Nissan empower us? 
 Chassidus applied to Rosh Chodesh Nissan 
  What do we learn from the new moon? 
  What's the significance of saying the daily nasi the first twelve days of Nissan? 
  Are the miracles of Nissan within or above the natural order? 
  Can we expect to see open miracles this month, namely victory and the safe return of all the hostages? 
  How do we honor Beis Nissan? 
  What do we learn from Parshas Tazria? 
  Is a leper compared to golus, and its healing to geulah? 
  How do we change the letters of negah, the leprosy of golus, to oneg, the pleasure of geulah? 
  What's the connection between Parshas Shemini and Moshiach? 


  Is the eclipse a negative sign? 
  What lessons does it offer us? 
  Are we allowed to leave yeshiva to view the eclipse? 
  What are we to make of the recent earthquake in the tri-state area? 
  Are earthquakes a sign of Moshiach’s imminent arrival? 
  Is there any significance to the number 4.8 (the magnitude of the earthquake and the date of the eclipse)? 


  Why are we always on the defense and not on the offense? 
  Do the nations of the world have any free choice regarding Israel? 
  Should we consider their opinions? 
  Should religious people be exempt from fighting the war? 
  How can we recreate today Moshe’s holding up his arms to heaven to pray for the victory against Amalek? 

What can we learn from the upcoming solar eclipse and the recent East Coast earthquake? The Gaza War 



Ep. 492: What Can We Learn From the Upcoming Solar Eclipse and the Recent East Coast Earthquake?


Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today? 

 How do you maintain a positive and joyous outlook with all the troubles brewing around us? 
 How do we reconcile the difficulties we are facing today with this double month of joy and the redemption of Purim leading into the redemption of Pesach? 
  What is the main theme of Parshas HaChodesh, and what lessons can we derive from this unique chapter? 
  What is the significance of the four special parshios we read between these weeks – from Adar through Nissan? 
  Do they correlate to the four worlds of Atzilus Beriah Yetzira and Asiya? 
  What is the main theme of Parshas Shemini and what are its lessons for us? 
  What do we learn from the story of Nadav and Avihu? 


  What takes precedence: Winning the war or freeing the hostages? 
  How do you respond to those that try to create a moral equivalence between both sides? 
  Should we excommunicate a Jew who attacks Israel? 
   Should we sing Napoleons March every day as a reminder that we will be victorious in the war?


  What can we do differently after Chof Zayin Adar and Gimmel Tammuz to help bring Moshiach? 
  What did the Rebbe say that we should be doing when a Rebbe has a stroke? 
  Is Moshiach here or not here? 
  How are we sure that after Moshiach comes our negative behavior will not reverse the process? 
  Should Moshiach’s imminent coming make us work faster and harder, with a greater sense of urgency, to finish our job? 
  Why is this time right before the Geulah compared to Erev Shabbos? 

The Gaza War Moshiach What can we learn from the bridge collapse in Baltimore? 
 
Is it wrong for a Rabbi to use an artificial intelligence program to write his weekly Dvar Torah? 



Ep. 491: How Do We Reconcile Today's Difficulties With This Double Month of Joy and Redemption Leading Into Pesach?


Episode 490: Special Purim Edition
When: Sunday, March 24, 8:00PM ET
For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does Purim teach us today? 

 What is the main theme of Purim and how can we access its power in our time? 
 How can Purim help us face our enemies today and transform even the greatest threat to total victory? 
  Why is Purim celebrated with so much joy, more than any other day in the year? 
  What is the meaning of “everyone who stretches out his hand, is given” on Purim? 
  What happened Purim 1966 when the Rebbe made this announcement? 
  What were the three different ways the Rebbe reacted to those stretching out their cups, and what fundamental lessons can we learn from them? 
  Can Megillas Esther be translated as the revelation of the concealed?  
  Why is Purim named after a lottery? 
  If Haman was accessing a level beyond good and evil how could he have channeled that into evil? 
  What is the connection between Purim and Yom Ha'Ki-Purim? 
  Is Haman a representation of the primordial evil of the snake in the Garden of Eden? 
  Why is Shushan Purim celebrated only in cities that had walls since the time of Joshua?  
  Is there an advantage to living in a walled city? 
  What is the deeper meaning behind the Megillah being read from the eleventh to the fifteenth of the month? 
  How is Purim considered the completion of the giving of the Torah?   
  Should we gather children together to recite verses to help vanquish our enemies as Mordechai did? 
  Can we explain Moshiach’s imminent arrival with the events as they occurred during the days of Purim? 
  If the Rabbis can alter the laws of reading the Megillah allowing it to be read earlier to accommodate Jews, why can’t they decree the immediate coming of Moshiach? 
  Should we allow Jews siding with our enemies celebrate Purim with us? 
  Did the Rebbe say that whistling is connected to Moshiach?  





Ep. 490: Should We Allow Jews Siding With Our Enemies Celebrate Purim With Us?


Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today? 
 7 Adar 

 What mazal does this day bring us? 
 How does Moshe empower us today? 
  Are there any special customs or observances on this day? 
  How could Haman have made such a big mistake and not know the day of Moshe’s birthday? 
  Is there a connection between Moshe’s name not being mentioned in Tetzaveh with G-d's name not being mentioned on the Megillah? 


  What is the primary theme of this parsha and its lessons to us? 
  What is the significance of the small alef in Vayikra? 
  Why offerings? 
  Are we fulfilling the mitzvah of prayer if we just say the words without the intention of offering ourselves to G-d? 
  What is a shelomim (peace) offering? 
   What is today's equivalent of the peace offering that we can do to end wars? 


  What is the main theme of Purim and how can we access its power in our time? 
  What does Purim teach us about today’s war? 
  Are any of our enemies today a reincarnation of Haman and his cohorts?  
  Why is G-d's name not mentioned on the Megillah, and how does that give us a deeper appreciation of G-d's essence? 
  How do the references to “the king” throughout the Megillah reflect on G-d? 
  What do we learn from Mordechai about... 
  Why are Jews referred to as Yehudim in the Megillah? 
  What did the Jews do wrong in attending Achashverosh's party? 




Ep. 489: How Should We React to a Jew Publicly Refuting “His Jewishness Being Hijacked”?


Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today? 

 Lessons from Adar II 


 Is there significance to moving the clock forward for daylight savings time, which adds an extra hour of light to the day? 


  Parshas Pekudei


  Shekalim 


  The Gaza War 


  Moshiach 


  Is it appropriate for women to go on a “mikvah strike” in order to coerce their husbands to put pressure on a get withholder? 





Ep. 488: A Teenager Asks: How Can I Quell My Fear That History May Be Repeating Itself as Our Enemies Attack Us?

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For this episode of Unsettled, we’re doing something we’ve never done before: premiering a new song.

Aly Halpert makes music used in synagogues and Jewish song circles. If you listened to our last episode featuring Rabbi Miriam Grossman, you heard Aly’s tune for the prayer 'Ashrei' as part of a service led by Rabbis for Ceasefire. Today, Aly is releasing a new song called 'Ayeka': the first time she has used her music to directly respond to the violence in Israel-Palestine. 

Aly spoke to Unsettled producer Ilana Levinson about her inspiration for  'Ayeka', her writing process, and what she hopes the song will do for listeners.

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Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, grief and rage have brought thousands of people to the streets to demand a ceasefire. One of the many groups that have mobilized in the U.S. is Rabbis for Ceasefire. One of these rabbis is Miriam Grossman, who led until recently the congregation Kolot Chayeinu in Brooklyn, New York.

Unsettled producer Ilana Levinson recently sat down with Rabbi Miriam to ask her what it means to be a rabbi for ceasefire, especially when so many rabbis and other Jewish leaders are standing in lockstep with the state of Israel. Where in Jewish texts and traditions does she find the call to oppose the war? How does she keep going?

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The last time we featured Isam Hamad on Unsettled was a few days after the October 7th attacks, when Israel had just begun its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. At the time, Isam and his family — including his 93-year old father and a son with cerebral palsy — were still in their home in Gaza City. But a few days later, they were forced to evacuate south to the city of Rafah, near the Egyptian border.

Before this war, the population of Rafah was about 250,000. Now, it’s over a million, with many families living in tents and some on the streets. Isam lives in a three-story house with 46 other people. Recently, he was able to get a family reunification visa from Ireland, because one of his children was born there. But he’s still waiting for approval to leave.

In this episode, producer Ilana Levinson talks to Isam Hamad about leaving his home, living in Rafah, and the difficult choices ahead.

An update from Isam Hamad

Just before Thanksgiving, we asked listeners to call in and tell us about how they’re navigating conversations with their families, friends, and communities in this moment—as Israel responds to the October 7th attacks with unprecedented destruction in Gaza. What has worked in getting through to loved ones, and what hasn’t? How are people are managing these relationships, or coping with their feelings about them?

On this episode—a collaboration between Unsettled and Jewish Currents magazine's On the Nose podcast—Unsettled producer Ilana Levinson joins Jewish Currents editor-in-chief Arielle Angel and associate editor Mari Cohen to listen to clips from callers describing the ruptures in their families, their attempts to repair relationships while sticking to their values, and their strategies for getting through to stubborn loved ones. They explore questions of when it is our obligation to keep arguing, and when it’s better to take a break—or give up completely. And they zoom out to think about what this moment says about the future of Jewish American institutional life.

Talking to Our Families

As of Thursday, November 30th, a temporary ceasefire is in place between Israel and Hamas. The truce allows for an exchange of hostages who have been held in Gaza by Hamas since October 7th for Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel, and for desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip. At this point, 69 hostages have been released by Hamas and 150 Palestinian detainees have been released by Israel. 

Palestinian prisoners being released have been called terrorists, with an Israeli imposed ban on Palestinian families publicly celebrating the return of their loved ones who are being freed in the deal. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said, “expressions of joy are equivalent to backing terrorism.” But who are the Palestinian detainees held in Israeli prisons being released in this deal, and on what grounds are they being detained? 119 of the freed Palestinian prisoners are children. And more than half of them have never been charged with a crime. 

This episode of Unsettled, originally published in February of 2022, covers Israel’s system of military courts and administrative detention of Palestinians. Milena Ansari, international advocacy officer at Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, talks about the case Hisham Abu Hawash, a Palestinian administrative detainee who went on hunger strike for 141 days, while he was held in prison by Israel without charges or a trial. 

(Photo: Addameer)

Milena Ansari: “Detention without trial or charge”

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