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A Thought for the Week
by Torah in Motion
Join Rabbi Jay Kelman, the founding director of Torah in Motion, as he shares a thought about the weekly parsha.
Episodes
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Noach: Silence is Deafening
Join as we discuss the downside of obedience to God. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected]...
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Breisheet: To Be or Not to Be
Join as we discuss God's great dilemma and how His advisory team helped to resolve it. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or...
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Hoshana Rabbah: Above the Altar
Join as we discuss why the arava takes centre stage as the holiday season comes to a close. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or...
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Sukkot: Back to Eden
Join as we discuss how the story of Sukkot begins with Adam and Eve. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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The Hero of Yom Kippur
Join as we discuss an overlooked character in the story of Yom Kippur. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Ha'azinu: A Straight Shooter
Join as we discuss how best to imitate God. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] You can...
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מִי שֶׁעָנָה | The One Who Answered (Selichot: New Apologies)
To continue to receive updates from Selichot: New Apologies, subscribe here! In this piyyut said whenever selichot are recited we ask G-d to answer our prayers just as he answered the prayers of our Biblical ancestors from Avraham to Mordechai and Esther. Fascinatingly, for many of those…
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אִמַּנְתָּ מֵאָז | You Taught Us (Selichot: New Apologies)
Drawing on the notion that the Ten Days of Repentance were created even before the world came into being, the poet urges us to take advantage of this special time when our prayers for forgiveness are more readily accepted. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ אִמַּנְתָּ מֵאָז אֲרֶשֶׁת נִיב…
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אָדָם אֵיךְ יִזְכֶּה | How Can Man Merit (Selichot: New Apologies)
In this selicha for the eve of Rosh Hashanah we confront the inevitability of death, yet through prayer and tzedakah, we can be amongst the righteous who even in death live on. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ אָדָם אֵיךְ יִזְכֶּה. בְּכָל יוֹם לַמָּוֶת מְחַכֶּה: בָּשָֹר מַה יְדַבֵּר. וְהוּא…
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Rosh HaShanah: Why Celebrate?
Join as we discuss the debate as to whether the world was created in Nissan or Tishrei. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or...
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יִשְֹרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע | Yisrael Nosha b’Hashem (Selichot: New Apologies)
In today’s selicha, we place our unconditional trust in G-d’s salvation in the face of ongoing persecution. יִשְֹרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע בַּיהֹוָה, תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים. גַּם־הַיּוֹם יִוָּשְׁעוּ מִפִּיךָ, שׁוֹכֵן מְרוֹמִים. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים: שְׁעָרֶיךָ הֵם דּוֹפְקִים…
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אִם עֲוֺנֵינוּ רַבּוּ לְהַגְדִּיל | Eem Avoneniu (Selichot: New Apologies)
In today’s selicha we plead with G-d to remember the Pure one, the Gathered One and the Builder. אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ אִם עֲוֺנֵינוּ רַבּוּ לְהַגְדִּיל. בָּנוּ עָנוּ עֲבוֹת כְּגָדִיל. גָּרְמוּ לָנוּ בֵּינָתַיִם לְהַבְדִּיל. דַּרְכֵי רַחֲמֶיךָ לֹא...
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אֵיךְ נִפְתַּח פֶּה | Eich Niftach Pe (Selichot: New Apologies)
In the opening selicha recited on the first night of selichot we acknowledge that only by relying on the mercy of G-d can the Jewish people hope for eternity. Join the WhatsApp group regular podcast updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZkfSrCujZA26owBhxOJvx?mode=ems_wa_c Send any questions,...
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Introduction to Selichot 5787
In the opening episode of our second season of Selichot: New Apologies we discuss the daily prayer for forgiveness as an integral part of the Amidah and discuss how the diverse customs of selichot is a manifestation of the beautiful symphony of Torah. Join the WhatsApp group regular podcast...
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Nitzavim-Vayelech: It's Up to Us
If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at...
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Ki Tavo: Today’s News
Join as we discuss why interpreting the Torah is a time-bound mitzva. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Ki Teitzei: Balancing the Scales
Join as we discuss why the primary religious obligation is honesty in Bussiness. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques…
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Shoftim: The Limits on Leadership
Join as we discuss how the Torah deals with power's tendency to corrupt. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Re'eh: Moshe’s Great Fear
Join as we discuss the primary goal of the three pilgrimages. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Eikev: Counting to 100
Join as we discuss the connection between Birchat haMazon and the Garden of Eden. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques…
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Va'etchanan: A Second Revelation
Join as we discuss the significance of an extra vav the second time around. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Tisha b'Av | When Will the Kinnot End? The Horrors of October 7
These two moving kinnot written by survivors of the Nachal Oz and Kfar Aza ask as Yirmiyahu did, Eicha, How can it be? How can it be? If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at…
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BONUS | Rising From the Grave
Our ancestors are awoken by Yirmiyahs to plead on behalf of their children. But their children continue to sin and the merit of our ancestors has long expired. This is Episode 12 of our new daily podcast, running from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Check it out on Spotify or Apple...
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Devarim: Torah for All
Join as we discuss why the most important messages of the Torah are for all of mankind. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or...
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BONUS | The Ten Martyrs
This is Episode 12 of our new daily podcast, running from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to get all the episodes. The story of the 10 martyrs is recounted–in very different ways–twice a year. Once on Yom Kippur and again on Tisha b’Av. We will...
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Matot-Masei: Count to Ten
Join as we discuss why Moshe made three big mistakes. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to…
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BONUS | And Jeremiah Cried: The King Who Did Everything Right, Until He Didn't
This is Episode 6 of our new daily podcast, which will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. He found a lost Torah scroll. There was no greater leader since Moshe. Then one fateful decision cost him his life. Why did one of Judah's greatest kings...
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Pinchas: Don't Follow Me
Join as we discuss what makes a good leader. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] You can...
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NEW PODCAST | Three Weeks of Poetry: A Closer Look at the Kinnot
Our new daily podcast will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Subscribe on Spotify: Here Or Apple Podcasts: Here Please join Rabbi Jay for Three Weeks of Poetry: Connecting to the Kinot a daily podcast from 17 Tammuz through 9 Av. In each minute episode, we'll uncover the history,...
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Balak: Seeing is Believing
Join as we discuss why Balak should have consulted with Yitro. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Chukat: Return of the Snake
Join as we discuss the dangers that lurk in the desert. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Korach: He too is Deserving of Honour
Join as we discuss the most important verse in the Torah. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Shelach: Touring the Land
Join as we discuss why the Torah likes to contradict itself. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Beha'alotcha: Time to Gather Together
Join as we discuss how the tribe of Dan leads from behind. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Nasso: Truth from the Heart
Join as we discuss the best time for confession. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] You...
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Shavuot: A Book of Kindness
Join as we discuss the connection between Rut and the 613 mitzvoth. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Bamidbar: Is it One or Two?
Join as we discuss the findings of the two Jewish censuses. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Behar-Bechukotai: Very Interest-ing
Join as we discuss when Shabbat is not on Saturday. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected]...
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Emor: The Daily Count
Join as we discuss the Biblical reason behind counting to 50. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Acharei-Mot Kedoshim: Bedtime
Join as we discuss the difference between morality and holiness. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to...
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Tazria: Thinking About Life
Join as we discuss the upside of impurity. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. You can find…
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Shemini: Time to Eat
Join as we discuss camels, donkeys, storks and other menu items. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at...
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Tzav: Marketing 101
Join as we discuss the link between the parsha, Pesach and Pirsumei Nisa. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at...
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The Haggadah: Exile to Redemption
Join as we discuss the Haggadah shel Pesach, offering insights that will hopefully make your seder more meaningful. This is part 3 in our annual series, see below for links to parts 1 and 2. This bonus episode of A Thought for the Week is sponsored anonymously. Check out last year's episode:...
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Vayikra: Child Sacrifice
Join as we discuss why some of our sages say that Vayikra should be the first book of Chumash we teach to children. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit...
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Vayakhel-Pekudei: An Accounting of Faith
Join as we discuss audits and atheism. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. You can find more...
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Ki Tisa: The Key Word
Join as we discuss the link between the Oral Law and the Golden Calf. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at...
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Purim: A New Era
Join as we discuss how Purim marked a pivotal point in the Torah’s development. The Purim podcast is sponsored in memory of Eva Levi, Esther bat Yitzchack Tzvi z"l, on her eight yahrtzeit, by her children Daniel and Miriam, Michael and Naomi and Joshua and Bronya. May we be blessed with good…
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Tetzaveh: A Change of Clothes
Join as we discuss what happened to Yosef’s tunic. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. You can...
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Terumah: Biblical Heresy
Join as we discuss why God prays. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected]. You can find more...
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Join Rabbi Jay Kelman, the founding director of Torah in Motion, as he shares a thought about the weekly parsha.
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