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Episode 183 – Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: On Torah Apprenticeship and Communal Perspectives
This week’s episode with Laurie Novick explores her Torah apprenticeship with R. Yehuda Henkin z"l , his exegetical approach through a commentary on …
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 182 - Parshat Ki Tavo: The Dynamic Nature of Viduy
We're back with new weekly content! Through the prism of the mitzvah of Viduy Ma'asrot appearing in this week's parsha, this conversation with R. Jef…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 181 - Parshat Ki Tetze: The Characterization of Moshe Rabbeinu
In this archived episode, the second of a four-part series on biblical characterization, Dr. Yael Ziegler and Yosefa take a broad, sweeping look at M…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 180 - Parshat Shoftim: The Netziv on Innovative Torah
We're so happy for the chance to reload this episode with Matan faculty member, Simi Peters. In this conversation she shares her love for the Netziv…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 179 - Parshat Re'eh: A Designated 'Makom'
Welcome to the Matan Podcast's summer 'vacation'! For the next three weeks we will be uploading a parsha episode from our archives with a new introdu…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 178 - Parshat Ekev : Communication Is the Foundation
In this conversation, Dr. Tanya White speaks personally and broadly about the wisdom of Rabbi Sacks. She touches upon key points of his philosophy an…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 177 - Parshat Ve'etchanan: A Rendition of His Own
In this sweeping conversation with author and translator Ilana Kurshan, we explore Moshe's perspective on the nation's wilderness experience in text,…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 176 - Parshat Devarim: Our Greatest Teachers
Welcome to our Devarim Series titled "Torah from our Teachers." Moshe is our greatest human teacher and the book of Devarim includes his monumental …
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 175 - Parshat Matot-Masei: The Shape of Commitment
In this conversation with R. Dina Najman, we discuss the interconnected episodes of Tzelofchad's daughters in Parshat Pinchas and Parshat Masei and t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 174 - Parshat Pinchas: The Many Faces of Religious Violence
In this conversation with Rabbanit Myriam Ackermann Sommer, we discuss the moral complexity of Pinchas' behavior which saves the community from furth…
1 year, 8 months ago