Seven Minute Torah

In a watershed moment in Torah, the patriarch Jacob wrestles with... whom? We'll talk about who the commentators think Jacob is wrestling with, and what it has to do with our own ongoing journey of becoming.

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Vayetze tells the story of Jacob - his journey to Aram, his business dealings, his family life. This week I talk with Rabbi Geoff Mitelman, Founder of Sinai and Synapses, about the phenomenon of lying and dishonesty: why it's so prevalent in the Torah portion, how it plays into our political culture, and how it is born out of human nature. We also talk about his work at the intersection of science and religion.

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For more information on our new Zoom Torah study groups, go to https://micahstreiffer.com/torah-study/.

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Toldot is the story of Isaac. Poor, passive, nebbishy Isaac. And yet, the parashah describes him re-digging the wells of his father Abraham: a powerful metaphor for receiving and renewing traditions, and passing them on to the next generation.

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For more information on our new Zoom Torah study groups, go to https://micahstreiffer.com/torah-study/.

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This parashah tells stories about some of the most important women in the Torah. But does it really tell their stories? We explore a new perspective on Sarah and Rebekah.

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In Vayera we read the story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Far from the common understanding, the Rabbis see it as a warning about the danger of a government that subverts both truth and justice.

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Abraham and Sarah are more than characters in a book. They are archetypes for our lives as Jews and as humans.

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This week's podcast is a conversation with Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov about the "nameless people" in Noach and throughout the Torah. What does it mean to know the name - and see the perspective - of another?

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For more information on our new Zoom Torah study groups, go to https://micahstreiffer.com/torah-study/.

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As we begin season 4 of Seven Minute Torah, we explore the idea that humans are created "in the image of God." What does the Torah mean by this, and what does it mean for our own lives?

For more information on our new Zoom Torah study groups, go to https://micahstreiffer.com/torah-study/.

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The death of Moses is the end of the Torah...but is it really an ending? Completing this year's Torah cycle prepares us to continue our learning - and to start it all over again.

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The Torah's penultimate parashah is a poem about covenant, fidelity, adversity and growth. A perfect message for the High Holy Days, and for every day.