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Parsha in Progress

Parsha in Progress is the latest podcast by Tablet Magazine. Perfect for anyone interested in the Bible, every other week hosts Rabbi Dov Linzer and author Abigail Pogrebin, an Orthodox rabbi and a Re... Read more

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Jacob and Esau (Toldot): Ep 3.

Jacob and Esau (Toldot): Ep 3.

For this week’s Torah portion, Toldot, we encounter the story of Isaac and Rebecca whose prayers are finally answered wh... Read more

8 Nov 2018

10mins

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Rebecca’s Well of Kindness (Chayei Sarah): Ep. 31

Rebecca’s Well of Kindness (Chayei Sarah): Ep. 31

This week, Dov and Abby discuss kindness, cruelty, camels, and the trait they think every marriage requires.

18 Nov 2019

10mins

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Offloading of Sins (Achrei Mot): Ep. 16

Offloading of Sins (Achrei Mot): Ep. 16

This week, Dov and Abby discuss the scapegoat who is sent to die for the sins of the people of Israel, and debate how th... Read more

29 Apr 2019

10mins

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Wiping out Humanity — God’s Regret (Noach): Ep. 29

Wiping out Humanity — God’s Regret (Noach): Ep. 29

This week, Dov and Abby discuss why Noah is considered worthy enough to be the last man standing and the FIRST human to ... Read more

28 Oct 2019

11mins

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Loved and Unloved Wives (Vayetzei): Ep. 32

Loved and Unloved Wives (Vayetzei): Ep. 32

This week, Dov and Abby discuss sibling rivalry, the pain of infertility, and whether or not Genesis would pass the Bech... Read more

2 Dec 2019

11mins

Ranked #6

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We Are All Abraham (Lech Lecha): Ep. 30

We Are All Abraham (Lech Lecha): Ep. 30

This week, Dov and Abby wonder what it would mean if we all had the potential to be an Abraham, and how the divine promi... Read more

4 Nov 2019

11mins

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Good, Evil, and the Riddle of Free Will (Vayechi): Ep 6

Good, Evil, and the Riddle of Free Will (Vayechi): Ep 6

Parshat Vayechi: Are humans the instruments of God, or are we responsible for our own actions? This week, we’re discussi... Read more

13 Dec 2018

10mins

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Do Dreams Tell Your Future? (Miketz): Ep. 33

Do Dreams Tell Your Future? (Miketz): Ep. 33

This week, we discuss Pharaoh's odd visions and why dream interpretation was such a hot Biblical qualification for leade... Read more

16 Dec 2019

12mins

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What Does Charity Mean? (Emor): Ep. 17

What Does Charity Mean? (Emor): Ep. 17

This week, Dov and Abby look at the Bible’s practical guides for giving to those in need, and considers how different wa... Read more

13 May 2019

9mins

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Broken Tablets (Passover Reading): Ep. 15

Broken Tablets (Passover Reading): Ep. 15

Are second chances always second best? This week, Dov and Abby consider the aftermath of the broken tablets, and how hum... Read more

15 Apr 2019

9mins

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The Rape of Dinah (Vayishlach): Ep. 4

The Rape of Dinah (Vayishlach): Ep. 4

This week’s episode covering the parsha Vayishlach, opens a discussion into one of the most disturbing events in Genesis... Read more

22 Nov 2018

9mins

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Nadav and Abihu (Shemini): Ep. 13

Nadav and Abihu (Shemini): Ep. 13

In this episode, Dov and Abby discuss the death of two sons of Aaron the High Priest, killed by divine fire for offering... Read more

18 Mar 2019

10mins

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When Should Leaders Cry? (Vayigash): Ep. 34

When Should Leaders Cry? (Vayigash): Ep. 34

This week, we discuss why Joseph is the one who cries the hardest.

30 Dec 2019

9mins

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Do Good Intentions Matter? (Vayeshev): Ep 5

Do Good Intentions Matter? (Vayeshev): Ep 5

This week on Parsha in Progress: Parshat Vayeshev—Do Good Intentions Matter? Abby and Rabbi Dov discuss the story of Jos... Read more

29 Nov 2018

7mins

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Banishing the Sick (Tazria): Ep. 14

Banishing the Sick (Tazria): Ep. 14

How do we understand biblical commands that seem cruel? This week, we discuss the Biblical response to physical ailments... Read more

1 Apr 2019

10mins

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The Early Life of Moses (Shemot): Ep. 7

The Early Life of Moses (Shemot): Ep. 7

This week we discuss leadership in action, looking at the early life of Moses and considering the challenges of cultivat... Read more

27 Dec 2018

12mins

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Can Punishment Be Holy? (Bechukotai): Ep. 18

Can Punishment Be Holy? (Bechukotai): Ep. 18

This week, Dov and Abby look at the list of punishments promised for violating God’s commandments, and question the valu... Read more

27 May 2019

8mins

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Animal Sacrifices (Vayikra): Ep. 12

Animal Sacrifices (Vayikra): Ep. 12

In this episode, Dov and Abby discuss the commandment to offer animal sacrifices, and consider the spiritual possibiliti... Read more

4 Mar 2019

11mins

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End of the Mountain (V'zot HaBracha): Ep. 28

End of the Mountain (V'zot HaBracha): Ep. 28

This week, Dov and Abby reflect on the last parsha of the Torah, and the concluding message of Moses and the verses.

14 Oct 2019

11mins

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Where There Be Giants (Shlach): Ep. 20

Where There Be Giants (Shlach): Ep. 20

This week, Dov and Abby consider whether reliance on divine miracles is risky or brave, by analyzing the different actio... Read more

24 Jun 2019

11mins

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