Identity/Crisis Toratah: The Regendered Bible
Feb 13, 2024
Yael Kanarek and Tamar Biala discuss their project Toratah, which regenders the Bible, offering a matriarchal structure and female characters. They explore the process of regendering the Torah, the new perspectives it reveals, and the challenges it poses. They also touch on reactions to their teachings and the importance of creating an inclusive understanding of the text. The podcast delves into translation choices in the regendered version and discusses the shift in perspective while working on Toretta, which can be expressed through various mediums.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Midrash in the Book of Ruth and its Evolution
02:13 • 5min
Torah Ta: Regendering the Bible
07:02 • 22min
Reactions to Regendering the Bible and the Vision for Torah Shulimah
29:02 • 4min
Translation Choices in the Regendered Torah
32:49 • 7min
Exploring the Shift and Multi-dimensional Expression of Toretta
39:40 • 4min