Vayetze tells the story of Jacob - his journey to Aram, his business dealings, his family life. This week I talk with Rabbi Geoff Mitelman, Founder of Sinai and Synapses, about the phenomenon of lying and dishonesty: why it's so prevalent in the Torah portion, how it plays into our political culture, and how it is born out of human nature. We also talk about his work at the intersection of science and religion.
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Violence, Vengeance, and Voice in the Rape of Dinah (Vayishlach)
Connection is an Act of Godliness (Vayetze)
Sharing The Land (Toldot)
The Abrahamic Family (Chayei Sarah)
Seeing Each Other’s Humanity (Vayera)
What’s in a Name? (Lech Lecha)
The Earth Was Filled with Lawlessness (Noach)
Chaos, Order, and Words (Bereshit - A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
A Final blessing (V’zot Ha’brachah)
Adversity and Growth (Ha’azinu - encore)
Until 120 (Nitzavim-Vayelech)
Praying in Hebrew, Praying in English (Ki Tavo)
Preserving the Earth (KI Teitzei)
Judaism in Constant Evolution (Shoftim - encore)
Eating is an Act of Holiness (Re’eh - encore)
Helping the Rains Fall (Ekev - encore)
The Reason(s) For Shabbat (Va’etchanan)
These Are the Words (D’varim)
On the Other Side of the Water (Mattot-Masei)
Of Sacrifice and Ever-Evolving Judaism (Pinchas)
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