Spin-a-Verse

We jump into some heavy stuff with the sudden death of Aaron's sons, and then try and figure out what makes an animal kosher!  Textsheet is here.  Picture of a daman

We take a week away from Leviticus to go back to the Red Sea in honor of this week's Torah portion.  What does that story tell us?  How do we feel about the warlike portrayal of God in the story?  Then we check out some biblical love poetry!  Textsheet can be found here.

What's the best way to say thank you?  Can someone else convey gratitude for you?  We take on these questions, along with more sacrifices and priestly garments this week.  Source sheet can be found here.

We tackle animal sacrifices in this intro to the book of Leviticus.  Why did our ancestors get so into them? How do we feel about it?  And does God have something against cows?  Check out the text sheet here.

This week's episode is on Vayakhel-Pekudei, and covers the making and dedication of the tabernacle.  The textsheet can be found here. In honor of International Women's Day this past Monday, we focus in on the role of women in the narrative.  This week's episode is dedicated in memory of Maia Offitzer, as it was her Bat Mitzvah portion. Goucher Hillel joins Maia's extended community in teaching Torah in her name.

In this week's Torah portion, we finally get to the cataclysmic moment of the golden calf and Moses' and God's reactions to it.  We talk about anger and forgiveness, and how we as humans can relate to all the characters in the story.  This week's special guest is Rachel Plotkin, formerly Goucher Hillel staff, now at the Center for Jewish Education. The textsheet can be found here.

This week's portion focuses on the Eternal Light (ner tamid) and the daily sacrifice.  We examine the notion of animal sacrifice, and what meaning we can find in these rituals today.  Today's Guest: Board Member Bruce Winters P '20.

The textsheet can be found here.

In Terumah, we begin talking about the tabernacle in the desert and wonder - where did the materials come from?  Why so specific?  What's a cherub?  And what makes space sacred anyway?  To access the textsheet, click here.

Goucher students and Hillel staff offer hot takes on the weekly Torah portion.  Join us this week for takes on some of the civil laws that talk about the status of women and property in Biblical society.  Textsheet can be found here.