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Every two weeks, we ponder, riff and consider 4 chapters of the Tanakh, starting in Genesis and finishing in 2 Chronicles. It might take a while. Please be patient.
Reunion: Tanakh and the Gospel of Matthew (Summer Institute 2015)
In this episode: Job 28-31. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about the mighty falling.
In this episode: Job 24-27. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about the failure of polite discourse.
In this episode: Job 20-23. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about assuming the opposite is true.
In this episode: Job 16-19. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about throwing someone to the wolf.
In this episode: Job 12-15. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about silencing speech.
In this episode: Job 8-11. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about real friendships.
In this episode: Job 4-7. We continue in the Book of Job with some thoughts about the lingering trauma of an almost-GAME-OVER.
In this episode: Job 1-3. We begin the Book of Job with some thoughts about mountains and memorials.
In this episode: Proverbs 28–31 We conclude the Proverbs with some thoughts about Jezebel. And ICYMI, here's Dr. Ahuva Eshman's piece "A Woman of Valour Who Will Find?"
In this episode: Proverbs 24-27 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about Mark Twain and the temptation to argue with stupid.
In this episode: Proverbs 20-23 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about trespassing.
In this episode: Proverbs 16-19 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about learning and not learning lessons from experience.
In this episode: Proverbs 12-15 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about corporal pun… I mean, child abuse.
In this episode: Proverbs 8-11 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about Facebook.
In this episode: Proverbs 4-7 We continue in the Proverbs with some thoughts about advice and self-help gone awry.
In this episode: Proverbs 1-4 We begin the Proverbs with some thoughts about... wisdom.
In this episode: Psalms 147-150. We conclude the Psalms with some thoughts about ancient musical instruments and notation. ICYMI, you can have a look at Ovadiah the Norman Proselyte’s manuscripts HERE.
In this episode: Psalms 143-146. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about finding flaws, acknowledging them and letting them stand.
In this episode: Psalms 139-142. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about the nature of humans and the temptation to do evil.
In this episode: Psalms 135-138. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about the Rastafarian experience.
In this episode: Psalms 131-134. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about togetherness.
In this episode: Psalms 127-130. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about arrogance and impunity. #BlackLivesMatter
In this episode: Psalms 123–126. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about physical and spiritual ascent - with special guest Cantor Cheryl Wunch.
In this episode: Psalms 119–122. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about a woman’s voice. Watch the Thelma Yellin High School and Choir's performance of Mendelssohn's Psalm 42 HERE. Read Cantor Cheryl Wunch's piece about fighting for the rights of ALL female clergy HERE. And, finally, listen to a lovely, inclusive mix of Reform, Conserva…
In this episode: Psalms 115–118. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about sickness, healing and who we should thank.
In this episode: Psalms 111–114. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about the strange power of Hebrew and Hebrew letters.
In this episode: Psalms 107–110. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about who’s right. ICYMI, you can pick up Debating Truth: The Barcelona Disputation of 1263 by Nina Caputo and Liz Clarke at all the "usual places."
In this episode: Psalms 103–106. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about the after-credit scenes of the Hannukah story and the lessons learned.
In this episode: Psalms 75-78. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about bottling wine in massive quantities.
In this episode: Psalms 71-74. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about praising potentates. ICYMI, HERE's the link to the Atlantic piece about Nixon doing Nixon.
In this episode: Psalms 67-70. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about weaponized relics. “Etz Chayim Hi” is sung by Cantor Kari Segal Eglash. The track is part of Shabbat Anthology, Volume 2, available at Transcontinental Music HERE.
In this episode: Psalms 63-66. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about us and our ecosystem.
In this episode: Psalms 59-62. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about cancel culture.
In this episode: Psalms 55-58. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about writing, copying and correcting. And ICYMI: The Allusionist on Titivillus, the Typo Demon.
In this episode: Psalms 51-54. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about snitching.
In this episode: Psalms 48-50. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about what’s here today and gone tomorrow.
In this episode: Psalms 44-47. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about striking the patriarchal bargain.
In this episode: Psalms 40-43. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about what new songs can do.
In this episode: Psalms 36-39. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about snapping all of our troubles away.
In this episode: Psalms 32-35. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about hanging in there and getting it done.
In this episode: Psalms 28-31. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about outside influences. Also, big thanks to Rory David for his continued support for this podcast!
In this episode: Psalms 24-27. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about obscure-ish literary devices. And yishar koach to Rory David!
In this episode: Psalms 20-23. We continue in the Psalms with some thoughts about the tragedy of the commons. And ICYMI, here's that 1968 article by ecologist Garret Hardin about how breeders are wrecking the planet.
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