4 Podcast Episodes
Parshat Vaera with Miriam Gedwiser
Parshat Vaera with Miriam Gedwiser
I talk with Miriam Gedwiser, Judaic studies teacher at Ramaz upper school, about Moshe's job is a communal one, how we l... Read more
2 Jan 2019
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36mins
Miriam Gedwiser on “It is forbidden to light with an old candle” – Chanuka and the Oral Torah
Miriam Gedwiser on “It is forbidden to light with an old candle” – Chanuka and the Oral Torah
What does it mean for Chanuka to be the only major holiday invented in the post-biblical era? Through hassidic sources,... Read more
17 Jan 2017
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1hr 44mins
Miriam Gedwiser on Sacred or Profane: Practices of Purim
Miriam Gedwiser on Sacred or Profane: Practices of Purim
We will will review the four mitzvot of Purim - megillah, mishloach manot, matanot le-evyonim (gifts to the poor), and t... Read more
13 Jan 2017
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1hr 14mins
Miriam Gedwiser on “It is forbidden to light with an old candle” – Chanuka and the Oral Torah
Miriam Gedwiser on “It is forbidden to light with an old candle” – Chanuka and the Oral Torah
What does it mean for Chanuka to be the only major holiday invented in the post-biblical era? Through hassidic sources,... Read more
29 Dec 2016
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1hr 44mins