The ritual of the Red Heifer is perhaps the most obscure, confusing practice in the entire Torah. In this episode we talk about whether Jewish rituals need reasons - and how that debate plays out traditionally and in liberal Judaism.
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Lech Lecha: Children of Abraham
Noach: Righteous in Our Generation
Bereishit: Our Responsibility to the Earth
V'zot Ha'Brachah: Endings and Beginnings
Sukkot: "You shall dwell in booths..."
Rosh Hashanah: 3 Torah Portions in 7 Minutes!
Nitzavim: Wood Choppers, Water Drawers, & Undocumented Immigrants
Ki Tavo: Writing the Roadmap of Your Life
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Shoftim: Justice Shall You Pursue
Re'eh: It's not yours! The power of generosity.
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Masei: Together on the Journey
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Chukat: Fear, Hope, and Why Generosity Makes the Difference
Korach: Of Firepans and Confederate Statues
Shlach: The Transformative Power of Growth Mindset
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