Thank you so much for this. It makes me happy to hear people talk about a terrible situation in a kind and loving way. And the prayer at the end was beautiful.
Don’t pack away those NYE decorations just yet! Rabbi Shira and Joshua discuss Tu Bishvat, the Jewish “New Year of the Trees.” They’ll help you spruce up your observance with new ways to celebrate an ancient holiday. Also, we book our first guest, and it’s Santa Claus. No, really . Show notes: 1) Leviticus 19:23-25 וְכִי־תָבֹ֣אוּ אֶל־הָאָ֗רֶץ וּנְטַעְתֶּם֙ כׇּל־עֵ֣ץ מַאֲכָ֔ל וַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם עׇרְלָת֖וֹ אֶת־פִּרְי֑וֹ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֗ים יִהְיֶ֥ה לָכֶ֛ם עֲרֵלִ֖ים לֹ֥א יֵאָכֵֽל׃ וּבַשָּׁנָה֙ הָרְבִיעִ֔ת יִהְיֶ֖ה כׇּל־פִּרְי֑וֹ קֹ֥דֶשׁ הִלּוּלִ֖ים לַיהֹוָֽה׃ וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַחֲמִישִׁ֗ת תֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ אֶת־פִּרְי֔וֹ לְהוֹסִ֥יף לָכֶ֖ם תְּבוּאָת֑וֹ אֲנִ֖י יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (23) When you enter the land and plant any tree for food, you shall regard its fruit as forbidden. Three years it shall be forbidden for you, not to be eaten. (24) In the fourth year all its fruit shall be set aside for jubilation before the L ORD ; (25) and only in the fifth year may you use its fruit—that its yield to yo
This week’s Torah Portion, Bo , mentions the “mixed multitude” that left Egypt with the Israelites. Who were these “others,” and who are the "others" in our own lives today? Also, if Joshua and Rabbi Shira went on a reality TV show together, which one would it be? Show notes: 1) Exodus 12: 37-38 וַיִּסְע֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מֵרַעְמְסֵ֖ס סֻכֹּ֑תָה כְּשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֨וֹת אֶ֧לֶף רַגְלִ֛י הַגְּבָרִ֖ים לְבַ֥ד מִטָּֽף׃ וְגַם־עֵ֥רֶב רַ֖ב עָלָ֣ה אִתָּ֑ם וְצֹ֣אן וּבָקָ֔ר מִקְנֶ֖ה כָּבֵ֥ד מְאֹֽד׃ The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand men on foot, aside from children. Moreover, a mixed multitude went up with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. 2) "How the Golden Calf Statue made its way from CPAC to Bakersfield," Sam Morgen, Bakersfield.com. Back to Chutzpod!
Beautiful ❤️ Thank you for helping me and others to stay open to the goodness and kindness of people.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this. It makes me happy to hear people talk about a terrible situation in a kind and loving way. And the prayer at the end was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhere is this beautiful prayer from? Who sings it??
ReplyDeleteRabbi Miriam Margles - Kuma. https://open.spotify.com/track/1AzwCtxHGJd9xXe7xxxxq2?si=eG0--HX8R1O5w_WtwB4iyw&utm_source=copy-link
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