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On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Yitro: Humility and Advice

In this weekly podcast, we will offer insight into the weekly Torah portion, condensing 2,000 years of Jewish wisdom into just 10 minutes of modern-day commentary. This week Rabbi Rick Jacobs delves deep into parashat Yitro from the book of Exodus. Enjoy!

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On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Mishpatim

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

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Stories We Tell: What Did You Leave on The Tables?

Stories We Tell

If somebody left something important at your house, would you give it to anyone else? That’s the question Mrs. Gold asks her daughter to encourage her to learn a life-long lesson. Find out what was left, and why this question contains such a crucial message, in this story retold by Cantor Ellen Dreskin.

Stories We Tell: The Greatest Gift

Stories We Tell

It’s time for the princess to get married, and the king and queen want to make sure that she marries her best match. There are three brothers in the running, and in order to decide which one will marry the princess, the king and queen set up a contest: the brother who gives the princess the greatest gift will become her husband. The brothers travel far and wide, and the oldest finds a magic carpet, the middle brother finds a magic mirror, and the youngest finds a special apple. Which gift is best? Rabbi Matt Gewirtz retells the story, which is adapted from The Magic Pomegranate: A Jewish Folktale by Peninnah Schram.

Stories We Tell: Made to Hug

Stories We Tell

The Torah is always written on a scroll. Why is that? Why isn't it written in the sky or on the trees for everyone to see an admire? It turns out that the scroll is the perfect shape for one special reason.

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- Yitro: Courageous Leadership

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

In this episode of On the Other Hand, Rabbi Jacobs talks with Rabbi Judy Schindler. They discuss Parashat Yitro, expanding the tent of Jewish life, the legacy passed down by her father, social justice activism, and Rabbi Schindler's book

Wholly Jewish: Kelly: I Have a Right to Be Here

Wholly Jewish

In this episode: Non-binary and Black and Queer and Lover of Camp. Fiercely proud and powerful Kelly Whitehead narrates how she navigates the world while encompassing their multitude of “ands””. This is instead of the current “Woman and Black and Queer and Lover of Camp. Fiercely proud and powerful Kelly Whitehead narrates how she navigates the world while encompassing her multitude of “ands”.

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- P'kudei: Spirituality and Art

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

Art exists beyond the binary of rational and irrational. Art has the ability to reshape our perspectives on our world - which is precisely why great artists have designed synagogues, museums, and other sacred spaces - including... the mishkan, the Israelite's portable ark.

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- Ki Tisa: Just Rest

On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

Parashat Ki Tisa features what is arguably one of Judaism’s most powerful teachings: no matter how busy you are, and no matter how important the task at hand is, you must rest.