ParSHAt Acharei Mot

A poem about onions. Start cooking!

We are still situated in a pandemic. What is illness? What are the deep feelings we have around sickness? In this podcast we talk about the poetry of being ill.

Aaron is carrying the guilt of creating the golden calf. He feels unable to bring down the presence of the Divine. Moshe joins him. How spectacular - the Devine Presence descends upon the Mishkan.

Let’s discuss speaking truth to power. When do we choose not to bow and when do we choose to sit down and have the conversation?

“We Lived Happily During the War” - How do we stand up in this world to help those who are under attack, for no good reason?

In this week’s episode we complete the book of Exodus. We contemplate the cloud. God dwells in the cloud over the Mishkan, the tabernacle. A poem by K Ryan, “Cloud” - join us!

People Israel are waiting. It is to no avail. Thinking Moshe is not returning they give up. A golden calf is fashioned. It is no fun waiting.

Bells and pomegranates. Bells in pomegranate. It is time for Edgar Allan Poe. And maybe a little Leonard Cohen. Anne Sexting anyone?

The people Israel all participate enthusiastically! One of the vessels in this new tabernacle is the table. Let’s talk about table-court? What is a table?