On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah – Bo: What is Lost in Translation
In Parashat Bo, we learn about the last three of the plagues that are visited upon the Pharaoh of Egypt.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah – Va-eira: What Do We Really Think About God?`
In the opening lines of this week’s Torah portion, Parashat Va-eira of the Book of Exodus, Moses meets God for the first time.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah – Sh'mot: Putting Faith into Action
Happy 2018! In our first episode of the secular new year, Rabbi Rick Jacobs welcomes guest host and friend Reverend Frederick A. Davie, Executive Vice President of Union Theological Seminary. Together, they discuss parashat Sh’mot and our individual capacity to drive change in the world.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah -- Bo: Fighting for Freedom
Parashat Bo features the four famous words, "let my people go,” a refrain for countless communities seeking freedom.
On the Other Hand Ten Minutes of Torah: Everyone Thinks They Are The Good Guys - Parashat Ki Teitzei
Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses Ki Teitzei, his Bar Mitzvah portion, which mentions the ethical constraints and restrictions that a person must consider, when going into war. Joining the conversation is this week’s guest, Rear Admiral Rabbi Harold L.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: The Commitment of Covenant - Parashat Ki Tova
In this week’s Parashah, Ki Tavo, we are told to follow the commandments and uphold our covenants, as there will be blessings if we do, but curses if we do not.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: A Little Drop of Sweetness - Parashat Nitzavim
This week we read Parashat Nitzavim, and we ring in the year 5780.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Moving On And Letting Go - Parashat Vayeilech
It’s that time of year, between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, where we are celebrating the New Year and contemplating our previous actions, while thinking about what comes next. Is there someone or something from this past year that just seems impossible to forgive?
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Do What We Can - Parashat Haazinu
This week with Yom Kippur we are continuing the theme of forgiveness. Rabbi Rick Jacobs revisits the story of Jonah and talks about how we must do what we can to create and support compassion.
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On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Within These Three Walls - Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot
This week is Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot, the six days between the festival of Sukkot and Simchat Torah.