A Short, Hard Fall From Grace

It only takes ten verses this week for the Israelite people to fall about as far as a people can, from the height of privilege as new immigrants who had saved the Empire all the way to slavery in Egypt. This episode was written in the wake of the January 6th riots at the U.S Capitol. It was delivered live that week at my synagogue's community Kabbalat Shabbat service. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. I’m not a rabbi, so every week, I look at our Torah portion and try to put it in conversation with the world around me. Judaism is rich in tradition, and each of us deserves the chance to find our own meaning in the text. Whether you’re studying Torah daily, or taking a moment to prepare for Shabbat, I hope you’ll make these ten minutes of Torah part of your week. You can learn more about me, and my work, on my website – www.nathanjvaughan.com New episodes weekly, anywhere you get Jewish podcasts. Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | iHeart Go deeper with my sources on Sefaria.