The Poem. The ParSHA. The Podcast. Podcast
1) Parshat Korach - A Power Play?
“Mine, said the stone, mine is the hour. I crush the scissors, such as my power, stronger than wish is my power, alone”
2) Shelach - The Spies!
While Kalev displays great faith and strength, the other spies surely do not. How do we come people who are confident and ready to take on the world?
3) “A Complaint” - Bahaalotecha.
A fitting poem to place beside our Parsha which tells the tale of the complaining People Israel. We’re talking about the ebon flow of relationships, and the tension of being intensely connected to the...Show More
4) Shavuot Edition: The Book of Ruth. “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee
Ruth leaves her home to join Naomi in a foreign land. There she gleans in the field to provide sustenance for herself and Naomi. She appreciates that Boaz notices her, even though she is a foreigner. ...Show More
5) In the Desert. Bemidbar. “The Room” by Denise Kevertov
To say that this week’s podcast is going to take us on a journey would be an understatement. Join us as we go bravely into the desert and into this remarkable poem - it will move you.
6) “The Good Life” - Behar-Bechukotai
This week’s poet, Tracy K. Smith. How do we understand the idea of the good life? We are promised as a People that if we observe the commandments, we will have a good life. Take a listen…
7) Margaret Atwood’s poem, “All Bread”
Bread, plays a starring role in the holy tabernacle and on each of our tables. In this weeks, Torah portion, we learn again about the table that holds the 12 loaves of bread.
8) Taking a deep dive into aging. How we honor the aged. Sailing to Byzantium”
We are commanded in this weeks Torah portion, to respect our elders, and to give honor to those who are aged. Join us for lively conversation with a poem from William Butler Yeats.
Taking a deep dive into aging. How we honor the aged. Sailing to Byzantium”
25:41 | Apr 25th, 2023
9) Tazria - Metzora “If you don’t know the person I am and I don’t know the kind of person you are”
This weeks Torah portions highlight the foibles of gossiping. We place next to it a poem by William E. Stafford, to try to understand the dynamics of the way we interact with each other. Join us.
10) Pesach Podcast. Phillis Wheatley, “ On Being Brought from Africa to America”
We explore some of the disequilibrium that this poem evokes. What is it to be a pagan and two then be “redeemed”?
Pesach Podcast. Phillis Wheatley, “ On Being Brought from Africa to America”
22:52 | Mar 28th, 2023