Podcast Episodes

Iyov | Job ch.19 - Inscribe it in a Book; Chisel it into a Rock

With no recourse neither to God nor his friends, Iyov wishes that his suffering and victimhood be recorded for eternity.

1 year, 6 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.18 - Self-Centredness and Concern for Others

Bildad's second speech. He tears into Iyov!. And yet, the Rabbis take a line in this chapter and learn a fascinating lesson about concern for others.

1 year, 6 months ago

Iyov | Job ch. 17 - A Grave Situation

Iyov continues his response.

On the one hand he seems to want to die, he repeatedly speaks of his descending to his grave; on the other hand he expre…

1 year, 6 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.16 - "Earth, do not cover my blood!"

Iyov barely responds to his critics.

Instead he expresses that he feels God has handed him over into the hands of some evil force who is tormenting a…

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.15 - Round Two! (Ding! Ding!)

The second round of discussions get underway.

Eliphaz speaks first.

In essence he will accuse Iyov that his troubles and torments are his own fault. …

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.14 - The Power of Water

Today we tell the story of Rabbi Akiva who found faith in the future from watching water smoothing out a rock. He quoted the verse from our chapter (…

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.13 - It Must Be Love!

Rabbi Yehoshua ben Hyrcanus taught: Job served the Holy One, Blessed be He, only out of love, as it is stated: “Though He will slay me, still I will …

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.12 - If God is All-Powerful ....

If God is all powerful, then he must be responsible for natural disasters, for human error and the like. How can Job's friends sustain the impression…

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.11 - Higher, Lower, Longer, Wider

The 3rd friend, Tzofar, accuses Iyov of overreach, as he thinks he understands God, but in fact God's wisdom is "longer than the earth, and broader t…

1 year, 7 months ago

Iyov | Job ch.10 - The Absurd Life

Iyov speaks to God with a series of direct and powerful questions about the way that God is treating him.

At the centre of the chapter is the challen…

1 year, 7 months ago