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Ask Llama
by TaleWizard
Curious, kid-friendly Jewish ideas and everyday questions with Tali, Noam, and Lama.
Episodes
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Behar-Bechukotai: The Garden that Needed Shabbat
When Tali becomes personal trainer to a tiny tomato plant, her plan is simple: water it, cheer for it, measure it, sing to it, and help it grow every six seconds. But after Tomato Goldberg Jr. turns into more of a puddle than a plant, Sabba helps Tali, Noam, and Lama ask a surprising Torah...
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Lag BaOmer and the Rabbi Who Started at Forty
• Tali and Llama argue over the longest marshmallow stick. • We learn that Lag BaOmer is day 33 of the Omer. • Rabbi Akiva begins as a shepherd and starts learning Torah at age 40. • Rachel encourages Akiva to become a Torah learner and is honored as a real partner in his story. • The dripping...
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Counting the Omer
hen Tali tries to race all the way to Shavuot by tearing pages off a giant countdown calendar, she accidentally creates a hilarious Omer tornado and discovers that some journeys are meant to happen one day at a time. Along with Noam, Lama, and Sabba, listeners travel from a breezy barley field to…
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Pesach, Episode 4: The Night We Became Story-Tellers
Join Tali, Noam, and Lama for the finale of our Pesach arc! Tonight, the Question Compass launches the kids into the heart of the freedom story—the very first Pesach night. Was it only a hurried escape, or was it also the beginning of a family ritual?1 Travel with the hosts from a packed-up home…
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Passover, Episode 3: When Pharaoh Still Says No
What happens when you build a giant, room-spanning machine out of toys and spatulas just to avoid putting on your own shoes? Tali finds out the hard way! But her funny failed invention gets Lama wondering about the Big Question: If the miracles are already happening, why do people still need to…
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Pesach Part 2: The River Followed Us Home
Episode Summary The adventure continues! After the massive cliffhanger in Part 1, Tali’s house is now a red, bubbling mess. The team must head back to Ancient Egypt to find out how a hidden act of courage on the riverbank transforms into the first public sign that challenges Pharaoh. Along the…
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The Pharaoh Costume in the Closet
Episode Summary While cleaning up their Purim costumes, Tali and Noam discover a mysterious Pharaoh crown hidden in the dress-up closet. When Lama the Llama puts it on, something strange happens—the crown begins whispering and the closet turns into a time-travel portal. Their adventure takes them...
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Purim: The Purim Racket & The Secret Superheroes of Shushan!
The Big Question: לָמָּה (Llama)—why do we make so much noise and wear silly costumes on Purim? Grab your groggers and buckle up! In this wildly noisy episode of Ask Llama, Tali, Noam, and our favorite furry friend Llama are trying to build the loudest רַעֲשָׁן (grogger) in the world. When their...
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Yitro-Mishpatim
In this episode: Tali, Noam, and Llama travel back to the foot of Har Sinai for the biggest "Listen Day" in history! We explore why big moments need safe boundaries and how the Torah’s laws help us stay fair even when things get messy back at camp. ❓ The Big Question Why did Hashem give us the…
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Bo-Beshalach: From Darkness to Song
Episode Summary Pack your bags (fast!) and grab your tambourines! In this episode, Noam, Tali, and Llama sit down with Sabba to finish the incredible story of how we left Egypt. We move from a darkness so thick you could touch it to a morning where bread literally fell from the sky. Follow along…
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Vayigash: Brotherly Love and Family Bonds
Episode Summary Tali rolls "snake eyes" and gets stuck in the board game dungeon (which looks suspiciously like a laundry basket full of Noam’s gym socks!). But when Llama steps up to swap places with her, the team realizes this is just like the story in this week’s Parsha! The…
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The Great Hanukkah Window-Show!
Pirsumei Nisa: Why we publicize the miracle (and why it’s a bigger deal than just "decoration").
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Vayishlach: Ready To Rumble!
Parshat Vayishlach: The Wrestle, The Present, and The Prince Episode Summary Tali is preparing for battle against her arch-nemesis (a squirrel in the backyard), but Sabba reminds her that even our greatest heroes got scared. Hop in the Llama Chariot as we zoom back to meet Yaakov Avinu on the...
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Vayeitzei: Stone Pillows and the Great Switcheroo
Ask Llama: The Stone Pillow Sleepover & The Great Switcheroo Episode: Parashat Vayeitzei Why did Yaakov sleep on a pile of rocks? Why did the angels need a ladder if they have wings? And how did a secret code save a sister from embarrassment? Join Tali, Noam, and Llama as they travel back to the...
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Chayei Sarah: Journey of Kindness
Tali, Noam, Llama, and Sabba ride with Eliezer from Avraham’s tent to the town well, meet Rivkah, and discover how extra-mile kindness makes journeys better and safer. Big Question לָמָּה — Why does extra-mile kindness make journeys better and safer? What kids will learn Kindness as action…
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Lech Lecha: Take the first step
Ask Llama — “Step One Opens The Way” (Parshat Lech Lecha) Episode summary Llama, Noam, and Tali roll out a hilariously long map, hop into the llama chariot, and explore why starting with one small, brave step can open the path ahead. They visit the bustling gates of Haran where Avram begins his...
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Parashat Bereishit: The First Shabbat
🕯️ Ask Llama — Parashat Bereishit: The Day of Rest Big Question: Why do we need a special day just to rest and enjoy? Episode Summary In this adventure, Llama, Tali, and Noam travel through Torah time to discover why Shabbat was woven into the world itself. They breathe the “Day-Seven Breeze” in...
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The Lulav Squad
Ask Llama — “The Lulav Squad: See It, Shake It, Share It” Big Question (repeats throughout): למה דַּוְקָא אַרְבָּעָה? — Why exactly four? Cast • Tali (host/driver), Noam (co-host), Lama the llama, Sabba (Hebrew-only grandfather). What kids will learn (K–2 level) • Spot and name the four species:...
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Shofar Super-Sounds
What this episode is about Why does a שׁוֹפָר have more than one kind of blast? Tali’s wobbly “Shofar‑O‑Matic” goes quack‑honk‑ding, Noam brings the facts, and לָמָה asks the big לָמָה. Together we hear and feel the three classic calls—תְּקִיעָה, שְׁבָרִים, תְּרוּעָה—learn how נְשִׁימָה (breath)...
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Sukkah Engineers! Sky‑Peek, Shade‑Strong
### ✨ Episode Summary Tali, Noam, and Lama set out to build the ultimate **סֻכָּה**… but when Tali unveils her “Cardboard Castle,” it turns out way too dark. No sky! No plants! No kosher סְכַךְ! Together, our “engineers” explore what really makes a סֻכָּה a סֻכָּה: sturdy walls, a roof from…
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Simanim Science Lab
# **Simanim Science Lab: Crunchy Codes for a Sweet Year** Tali turns the studio into a kid-safe **“taste lab”** where we *hear* our **סִימָנִים** instead of eating them. Noam explains how **symbols point to actions**, and Lama (לָמָה) asks the big question: **לָמָה אֲנַחְנוּ אוֹכְלִים סִימָנִים...
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Introducing Ask Llama: A Podcast for Jewish Kids and their Grownups
What this episode is about Meet Tali (bonkers inventor), Noam (curious explainer), and Lama the Llama—your “לָמָה?!” machine. In this short intro, you’ll hear how each episode turns a big Jewish why—a לָמָה—into a big WOW with stories, science, and kid-friendly experiments. Perfect for car rides…
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Curious, kid-friendly Jewish ideas and everyday questions with Tali, Noam, and Lama.
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