How does the story of the Maccabees connect to the modern State of Israel? As he travels to Israel with the latest Valley Beth Shalom Mission Trip, Rabbi Lebovitz shares insights of the Hanukkah story's influence on Israel today while Rabbi Feinstein discusses what Hanukkah in Israel is like and how it differs from the United States.

Happy Hanukkah! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein reveal the secrets of the Maccabee story and offer their favorite parts of the Festival of Lights.

What caused Moses to open his eyes to the suffering of slavery? In this episode, Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein dive into Moses' morality during his adolescence as a prince of Egypt.

How did Moses make it down the Nile and into Pharoah's palace? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about what it meant for several brave women to step forward and ensure Baby Moses' safety.

The Israelites were not enslaved overnight. Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein consider the policies that created the conditions of slavery and how they mirror other chapters of Jewish history.

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Happy Thanksgiving! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein compare the stories we tell about ourselves as Jews and as Americans.

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The beginning of Exodus does not name Pharoah, merely calling him the "King of Egypt." Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss why the Torah makes this deliberate choice.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the early days in Egypt shaped the identity of the Jewish people.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the family narrative of the Book of Genesis evolves into a narrative of peoplehood in the Book of Exodus.

Season 2 returns with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein! In episode 1, they discuss the holiday season that just ended and look forward to studying the Book of Exodus.