Eating is an Act of Holiness (Re’eh - encore)
Eating is an Act of Holiness (Re’eh - encore)
This parashah describes the dietary laws - what Jews traditionally may and may not eat. We'll talk about a liberal Jewis... Read more
10 Aug 2023
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Helping the Rains Fall (Ekev - encore)
Helping the Rains Fall (Ekev - encore)
An encore presentation of last year's popular episode about Judaism and the earth. This week's parashah, Ekev, contains ... Read more
2 Aug 2023
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13mins
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