Skip to content
Lech Lecha 5786: Seeing the Flames episode artwork

Oct 26, 2025 35 min

Lech Lecha 5786: Seeing the Flames

from Pardes from Jerusalem Hosted by Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

When the world is on fire, who will stop and answer God’s call? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Gila Fine explore Parshat Lech Lecha through the famous midrash of the bira doleket—the burning building that leads Avraham to encounter God. They unpack centuries of interpretation, from Heschel’s vision of divine beauty to Rabbi Sacks’s call to bridge the world as it is and the world as it ought to be. Gila offers a striking literary reading: God is trapped in the flames, calling out for help—and Avraham becomes the one who answers.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Lech Lecha 5786: Seeing the Flames

0:00 35:53

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world?

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Pardes from Jerusalem?

This episode is 35 minutes long.

When was this Pardes from Jerusalem episode published?

This episode was published on October 26, 2025.

Can I download this Pardes from Jerusalem episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.