Episodes

  • "Truth" in Shoftim

    "Truth" in Shoftim
    Sep 5 2024
    This week, Modya and David discuss parshat Shoftim (Deut. 16:18-21:9) through the lens of the trait of Truth. How does the establishment of a system of justice preserve and advance -- and sometimes undermine -- the quest for truth? What is the relationship between truth and memory? How does one balance the elements of justice and mercy in the quest for pursuing (and even defining) truth? We hope you'll listen in as the hosts contemplate these and other questions raised by this week's Torah portion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • The Idea of "Truth" in Re'eh

    The Idea of "Truth" in Re'eh
    Aug 29 2024
    In this week's episode, Modya and David discuss parshat Re'eh (Deut. 11:26-16:17) through the lens of Emet (Truth). Among other directives, Moses directs the people to choose between blessing and curse, and to adhere to the laws he has imparted throughout the course of the Israelite journey in the wilderness. Modya and David explore the sometimes stark binary between truth and falsehood that Moses depicts. They seek to derive lessons on the consequences of deception of self and other, and on cultivating a personal path of truth. We hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • "Truth" in Eikev

    "Truth" in Eikev
    Aug 22 2024
    This week, Modya and David look at the weekly Torah portion through a new lens -- that of Truth. They explore whether there is absolute truth, and when and if to be truthful in thought, speech, and action. They explore how Moses changes some of the narrative of the past 40 years, and what that means for both the speaker (Moses) and the listener (ourselves). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • "Grace" and "Calmness" in Va'etchanan

    "Grace" and "Calmness" in Va'etchanan
    Aug 15 2024
    Modya and David are joined this week by Ruth Schapira (about whose work you can learn more at innerjudaism.com) to look at the role of grace and calmness within this week's Torah portion. Together, they focus on the value of gentle words in Moses' plea to be allowed to enter the land, and how a calm orientation is necessary to navigate difficult conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • "Calmness" in Devarim

    "Calmness" in Devarim
    Aug 8 2024
    In this week's episode, Modya and David ponder the repetition that now unfolds in the Book of Deuteronomy (Devarim). As we read of Moses beginning to recount the travels of 40 years and the resistance of the Israelites, we look at the role of calmness in telling troubling stories about others, and challenging people to rise above their fears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • "Calmness" in Matot-Masei

    "Calmness" in Matot-Masei
    Aug 1 2024
    This week, Modya and David explore the double parsha that ends the book of Numbers (Bamidbar). They explore once again the role of calmness in speech through taking on responsibilities that previously were only in the domain of the Divine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • "Calm" in Pinchas

    "Calm" in Pinchas
    Jul 25 2024
    In Pinchas (Num. 25:10-30:1), the Moses prepares the people for crossing over into the land. The preparations come on the heels of violence and plague, but are meant to maintain peace and communal cohesion. Modya and David discuss how an attitude of calm and deliberation can help both individuals and communities in times of dramatic change. Please listen and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • The Middah of "Silence" in Balak

    The Middah of "Silence" in Balak
    Jul 19 2024
    In this week's episode, David and Modya speak with Rebecca Schliser, a core faculty member at the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and rabbinical student at Aleph, The Alliance for Jewish Renewal. They explore the middah of silence through the stories in parsha Balak and see how a donkey may be more in tune with the Divine than a human by employing silence as a contemplative tool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins