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Episode 10·May 17, 2024
Blue and White in Jewish History and Jewish Prayer
Explore Israel's deep ties to tekhelet in the sh’ma, its Declaration of Independence, and the debate over God's role in its founding.
Journey Through The Siddur·Episode 9·May 16, 2024
Faith, Tefillin, and the Tie That Binds
The novelist Herman Wouk, and his dedication to Judaism and Jewish tradition, can help us understand the meaning of the tefillin that’s mentioned in the sh’ma.
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The Chaplain’s Remembrance of Redemption
Holocaust survivors eating matzah embody the blessing over redemption following the sh’ma, as explored in Rabbi Soloveichik's essay on Passover in Buchenwald.
10:11Episode 12·May 20, 2024
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The Handwritten Hope and the Resurrection of the Dead
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