Shoftim is the Torah's portion about leadership. This week I talk with author and journalist Anya Kamenetz about different modes of information, how to assess leaders, and the centrality of social justice. Plus, in the bonus interview: children in the pandemic, resiliency in hard times, and making Jewish practice meaningful.
D’varim & Tisha B’Av: Learning from the Past
Mattot-Masei: What About the Hard Parts of Torah?
Pinchas: Zealotry, Extremism, and ”Covenant of Peace” (A Conversation with Rabbi Stacey Blank)
Balak: Pro-Shenanigans
Chukat: Finding Miriam’s Voice
Korach: Judaism Doesn’t Ban Abortion
Sh’lach: Choosing Your Own Attitude
B’haalotcha: Would that ALL God’s people were prophets
Naso: Racism is still with us (encore)
Bamidbar: Listing the Names
Bechukotai: Causes and Effects (A conversation with Rabbi Karyn Kedar)
Bahar: Boldly Go 🖖🏼
Emor: The Corners of Your Face/Field (encore)
Kedoshim: You shall be holy
Achrei Mot: Yom Kippur in April??
Pesach: Fifty Exoduses
Pesach: Telling the Story
Metzora: Learning to Say ”I Don’t Know”
Tazria: The Healing Power of Presence
Shemini: Understanding the Moment (A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
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