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Parsha-ly Crazy
by Matthew Ponak, Joel Goldstein & Rebecca Croog
Three friends. One Torah portion. A conversation that rarely goes according to plan.Parsha-ly Crazy brings Rabbi Joel Goldstein, Dr. Rebecca Croog, and Rabbi Matthew Ponak together for lively conversations about the weekly Torah portion. Drawing on Jewish tradition, scholarship, mysticism, lived experience, and three very different perspectives, they follow the Torah wherever it takes them.Expect ancient texts, big questions, disagreement, unexpected connections, terrible puns, occasional irreverence, and plenty of laughter. The conversation is intellectual without being stuffy, spiritual without taking itself too seriously, and accessible whether you’ve been studying Torah for decades or are just curious about what all the fuss is about.*Rabbi Joel Goldstein* is a rabbi, teacher, and scholar with a particular love of Talmud, halakhah, and the classical Jewish tradition.*Dr. Rebecca Croog* brings a thoughtful, dynamic perspective grounded in Jewish communal life, social responsibil
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Lekh Lekha: One Stud | Get Going
Was Abraham a great spiritual pioneer, or a deeply flawed man whose story we've been rewriting for thousands of years? And what does it really mean to leave everything behind and journey into the unknown? This week, Joel Goldstein, Rebecca Croog, and Matthew Ponak dive into Parashat Lekh Lekha...
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Noaḥ: One Flood | Noah
Was Noah a righteous hero, or the original spiritual bypasser? And what kind of God destroys the world in a flood? This week, Joel Goldstein, Rebecca Croog, and Matthew Ponak dive into Parashat Noaḥ (Genesis), exploring Noah's complicated legacy, the ethics of divine destruction, and what ancient...
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Bereishit: One Blood | Genesis
What does Genesis say about what it means to be human, and are we supposed to learn how to live from the creation story? This week, Rabbi Joel Goldstein, Dr. Rebecca Croog, and Rabbi Matthew Ponak dive into Parashat Bereishit (Genesis), exploring creation and chaos, the sweetness and bitterness…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Three friends. One Torah portion. A conversation that rarely goes according to plan.Parsha-ly Crazy brings Rabbi Joel Goldstein, Dr. Rebecca Croog, and Rabbi Matthew Ponak together for lively conversations about the weekly Torah portion. Drawing on Jewish tradition, scholarship, mysticism, lived experience, and three very different perspectives, they follow the Torah wherever it takes them.Expect ancient texts, big questions, disagreement, unexpected connections, terrible puns, occasional irreverence, and plenty of laughter. The conversation is intellectual without being stuffy, spiritual without taking itself too seriously, and accessible whether you’ve been studying Torah for decades or are just curious about what all the fuss is about.*Rabbi Joel Goldstein* is a rabbi, teacher, and scholar with a particular love of Talmud, halakhah, and the classical Jewish tradition.*Dr. Rebecca Croog* brings a thoughtful, dynamic perspective grounded in Jewish communal life, social responsibil
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