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Speaking Torah

Hebrew College

Religion & Spirituality

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/76d. Total Eps: 28

Torah is one of the most profound sources of wisdom available to us. In this podcast, Jewish leaders from around the world read essays from Hebrew College faculty and rabbinical alumni about how Torah can help us navigate the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we explore the ways Torah can help us approach the world with creativity, healing, and hope. Find out more at hebrewcollege.edu/podcast.

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Ep #24: In Miriam’s Footsteps: Jewish Women's Leadership and the Pursuit of Justice

Season 9 · Episode 24

Monday, June 9, 2025 • Duration 41:00

Dr. Judith Rosenbaum, CEO of the Jewish Women's Archive, explores the rich legacy of Jewish women's leadership through the lens of biblical and modern examples. Through a careful examination of historical documents and personal letters, she reveals how Jewish women have creatively and courageously shaped their communities while pursuing justice.

Drawing connections between biblical Miriam and contemporary leaders, Rosenbaum and her students unpack key moments when Jewish women challenged existing power structures and reimagined religious practices. From Henrietta Szold's eloquent 1916 letter asserting her right to say Kaddish to the guerrilla activism of Jewish Women Watching in the 1990s, we see how different generations employed varied strategies to effect change.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-24

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Ep #23: “Shiva” – Poems of October 7

Season 9 · Episode 23

Monday, June 9, 2025 • Duration 48:48

In the months following October 7th, Israeli poets responded to the tragedy through powerful verses that gave voice to the nation's grief, rage, and despair. This episode explores selections from Shiva: Poems of October 7th, an anthology containing 59 Hebrew poems alongside English translations, examining how poetry serves as a distinctly Jewish response to catastrophe.

Hebrew College faculty member Rav Rachel Adelman joins rabbinical students Deborah Anstandig, and Matthew Schultz, both of whom were in Israel during the October 7th attack, along with translator Michael Bohnen for an intimate discussion of these poems. Through close readings of works by Rabbi Osnat Eldar, they explore themes of faith, doubt, and the complex relationship between God and the Jewish people in times of crisis.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-23

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Ep #25: Jewish Creativity

Season 9 · Episode 25

Monday, June 9, 2025 • Duration 14:20

Rabbi Lavitt shares insights from Jewish Studio Project's innovative approach, which combines Torah study with creative practice. Drawing from both ancient Jewish wisdom and modern neuroscience, he explains how creativity allows us to access deeper ways of knowing and understanding. This integration of traditional texts with artistic exploration opens new pathways for problem-solving and personal growth.

Tune in to examine foundational Jewish teachings about creativity. Through practical examples and a structured creative process, Rabbi Lavitt demonstrates how engaging in creative practice helps regulate our nervous systems, process challenging experiences, and discover new perspectives on persistent problems.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-25

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Ep #22: Understanding Israel: The Power of Jewish-Christian Conversation

Season 8 · Episode 22

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • Duration 43:11

How can Jewish and Christian leaders engage in meaningful dialogue about the most pressing issues of our time? In this episode of Speaking Torah, we explore the power of interreligious learning and leadership through the eyes of two remarkable faith leaders.

Discover how Rabbi Or Rose, director of Hebrew College's Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership, and his colleague Reverend Rob Schenck, a dissenting evangelical voice, are modeling the kind of courageous conversations we need to build bridges of understanding across faiths. Learn about the importance of confronting difficult issues head-on, the demographic shifts happening within religious communities, and the urgent need for honest and informed dialogue.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-22

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Ep #21: Navigating the Israel Conversation with the Next Generation

Season 8 · Episode 21

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • Duration 21:09

Over the past year, discussing the subject of Israel has been incredibly difficult for families everywhere. Does it feel like you're speaking different languages when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Many Jewish parents are grappling with a growing generational divide on this complex and emotionally-charged issue.

Join us as we discuss with Rabbi Dan Judson, the Hebrew College Provost, the historical context of Zionism, the impact of recent events on the younger generation's views, and practical strategies for fostering open and honest dialogue within families. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, or simply someone who cares deeply about the future of Israel and the Jewish people, this episode offers valuable insights into the changing landscape of the Israel conversation.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-21

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Ep #20: Jewish Travel Learning with Tamid of Hebrew College

Season 8 · Episode 20

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • Duration 22:03

Have you ever wondered how traveling to the places where Jewish history unfolded can deepen your understanding and connection to Judaism? In this episode of Speaking Torah, we explore the educational power of travel and learning with Rabbi Leonard Gordon, instructor for Tamid of Hebrew College, and Kim Bodemer, Tamid's director.

Tune in to discover how Tamid of Hebrew College is creating unique travel learning experiences that engage the head, heart, soul, and body. From meeting with civil rights leaders in the American South to imagining Jewish life in medieval Spain, these trips offer a chance to build community, challenge assumptions, and find renewed inspiration for building a more just world.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-20

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Ep #19: Azara: A Scottish Yeshiva

Season 7 · Episode 19

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 27:29

This week, Hebrew College rabbinical student Jessica Spencer is here to talk about how she helped found a yeshiva in her hometown of Edinburgh, Scotland. Modeled after projects like Pardes and Hadar, Azara brings together Jews from across the denominational spectrum to study sacred texts and stories.

Tune in this week to discover how Azara is guiding Edinburgh’s Jewish community through their first encounters with Talmudic texts. Among other things, Jessica is showing us how they make meaning out of difficult or problematic texts in the modern day while guiding people in making connections between the texts and their own lives, and sharing Azara’s unique approach to cross-denominational teffilah.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-19

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Ep #18: Food Coop

Season 7 · Episode 18

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 18:21

This week, we’re pleased to bring you a discussion with three Hebrew College rabbinical students, Becca Heisler, David Mahfouda, and Chaim Spaulding, who have started a food coop for the Hebrew College community.

Using local sources, students work together in preparing the meals, taking turns, and sharing responsibilities. Spending all day filling up your brain can only sustain you for so long, but the Food Coop brings minds and bodies together, nourishing the stomach as well as the heart.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-18

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Ep #17: Writing as Spiritual Practice

Season 6 · Episode 17

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 • Duration 41:29

On this episode of Speaking Torah, we’re introducing you to a tefillah with a difference. In this particular tefillah group, Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld leads the students not only in writing reflections on the prayers, but writing as an act of prayer. It is both the writing and the reading of poetry that allows for a deeply creative connection to The Divine. The poems are based on liturgy, combining ancient voices with their own, resulting in a truly timeless prayer.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-17

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Ep #16: Poetry as Midrash

Season 6 · Episode 16

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 • Duration 44:15

In this episode, we’re sharing a discussion between Hebrew College faculty member Rabbi Rachel Adelman and her Rabbinical Student Risa Dunbar, about the power of poetry as midrash: the stories that open our text to even more questioning, along with understanding. Both writers bring their individual voices and experiences into the conversation with the text, allowing the ancient words a new place in the modern era.

Get full show notes and more information here: http://hebrewcollege.edu/podcast-16

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