Podcast Episodes

Esther Chapter 7 - "And also Harvona..."

We are at the second feast. Esther needs to bring the king to a point at which he sees Haman as the enemy. How does she do it?

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther ch.6 - Assassination Intrigue

Why can't the king fall asleep? What is he worrying about?

Why does Achashverosh want Mordechai to be paraded around Shushan?

Does he suspect Haman? …

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther ch.5 - Setting the Trap

Esther risks her life, approaching the king uninvited.

But what does she request? That the king (and Haman) attend a party! And then another party! W…

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther Ch.4 - The Transformation of Esther

The royal writ has been issued, the letters dispatched, and the Jews are decreed for annihilation.

Mordechai appeals to Esther for help, but she refu…

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther Ch.3 - Mordechai vs. Haman: A Deadly Rivalry

In Chapter 3 Haman's rivalry with Haman leads to Haman's plot to annihilate the Jews

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther ch.2 - A Cruel Beauty Contest

Who are Mordechai and Esther - Devout or Assimilated Jews?

Why is the "beauty contest" of Achashverosh quite possibly the cruelest way to find a wife?…

1 year, 4 months ago

Esther ch.1 - Shushan is the Party!

Chapter 1 takes places several years before Esther comes to power, and way before the decree against the Jews.

Why is the story of Vashti relevant?

We …

1 year, 4 months ago

Kohelet ch.12 - Fear God!

How does Kohelet end?

What is his conclusion?

Does he concluded with a soliloquy about death, or a series of statements about guidance and life?

1 year, 4 months ago

Kohelet ch.11 - "Cast your bread upon the waters..."

Practice kindness, diversify your investments, invest in life - even if you cannot fully understand it, and enjoy your youth!

These are Kohelet's mes…

1 year, 4 months ago

Kohelet ch.10 - Wisdom, Foolishness; and the Fly in the Ointment

One act of foolishness can sully a sterling reputation.

1 year, 4 months ago