Torah Talk

This is Torah Talk for the week of February 16th, 2020 Why is it 5 oxen for an ox but only 4 sheep for a sheep — and what else might cost you 4 sheep? This week’s handout: 18 Mishpatim 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of February 9th, 2020 Should the second half of Exodus 18:24 be translated “just as he said” — or “just as He said”? This week’s handout: 17 Yitro 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of February 2nd, 2020 What does אדירים (addirim) mean … and does it describe the water or the people who sank in it?  The Talmud explains. This week’s handout: 16 Beshalach 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of January 26th, 2020 Why were the Israelites kneading bowls “wrapped” [צרורות] in their cloaks? This week’s handout: 15 Bo 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of January 19th, 2020 How “tomorrow” is different than “yesterday” — in Biblical Hebrew. This week’s handout: 14 Va’era 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html Advertisements

This is Torah Talk for the week of January 12th, 2020 Moses’ speech impediment … no more straw … and the Amarna Letters. This week’s handout: 13 Shemot 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of January 5th, 2020 In Gen 48:11 Israel tells Joseph, “I never expected to see you again” — but he is really saying something much more than that. This week’s handout: 12 Vayehi 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of December 29th, 2019 Joseph married Asenath daughter of Poti-phera priest of On — but who or what was On? This week’s handout: 11 Vayigash 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of December 22nd, 2019 The difference between a “sack” and an amtahat (and why it matters). This week’s handout: 10 Miketz 5780 Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html

This is Torah Talk for the week of December 15th, 2019 Joseph and the “Fugitive Hero Pattern” This week’s handout: 09 Vayeshev 5780 Read Ed Greenstein’s essay here: https://thetorah.com/moses-and-the-fugitive-hero-pattern/ Donate: https://www.paypal.me/mcarasik Learn Biblical Hebrew: https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/biblical-hebrew-learning-a-sacred-language.html