Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

In this conversation with educator and spiritual coach Rabbi Johnny Solomon, we explore the often overlooked life circumstances of Lot and his complex relationship with the family members who raise him.

In this conversation with rabbi and philosophy professor Dr. Sam Lebens, we speak about how the parsha presents family as the basis of civilization through study of the Babel narrative in Bereshit 11. Our episodes on the book of Bereshit focus on family and interpersonal dynamics. These conversations are candid, insightful, and respectful. We aim not to psychoanalyze the biblical figures, but to learn from them as we stumble through our own beautifully messy lives.

In this first episode of a new season, podcast host Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble sits down with returning guest Rabbanit Rachel Weber Leshaw to speak about the Torah's suggested perspectives on couples and intimacy in the opening chapters of Breishit and how this serves as a guidepost throughout the entire book. Our episodes on the book of Bereshit focus on family and interpersonal dynamics. These conversations are candid, insightful, and respectful. We aim not to psychoanalyze the biblical figures, but to learn from them as we stumble through our own beautifully messy lives. This week's episode has been dedicated by Barbie Danon in honor of Sheva Weissman, her soulful and knowledgeable Torah teacher.

In this episode with Matan's founder and president Rabbanit Malka Bina, we discuss the Torah's eulogy for Moshe and the Sefat Emet's creative interpretation of the final words of Devarim. Chazak, Chazak, V'nitchazek!

In this enlightening conversation with Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld, who serves as the Chief Learning Officer at Sefaria, we speak about the ways we absorb Torah and the strengths of oral Torah.

In this illuminating conversation, Jennifer Raskas illustrates how Moshe's final series of actions as leader integrate effective strategies of public activism. Show Notes: Professor Marshall Ganz's Article on Public Narrative https://changemakerspodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ganz-WhatIsPublicNarrative08.pdf

In this conversation with R. Betzalel Daniel--communal rabbi, Dayan in a rabbinical court, and teacher in Matan Hasharon-- we unpack different interpretations of the monumental phrase from Devarim 30:12 citing that the Torah is 'not in heaven.'

In this insightful discussion, Rivi Frankel, a director at Midrashat Emunah Vomanut and a licensed Israeli tour guide, shares the profound teachings of the late Rabbi Avraham Twersky. The conversation dives into the connection between happiness and serving God, emphasizing that true joy can lead to spiritual growth. Rivi also highlights the necessity of embracing discomfort for personal development and the quest for genuine happiness in religious practice, warning against mistaking fleeting pleasures for lasting fulfillment.

In this candid conversation with Dr. Chana Shacham-Rosby, we speak about two commandments from this week's parsha surrounding the mouth, in its full glory and weakness.

In this conversation with the always personable and candid Matan Faculty member Simi Peters, she shares her love for the Netziv (R. Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin) and what he has to say about chiddush (innovation) in the book of Devarim. This episode was dedicated by Jordana and Kalman Schoor In honor of the marriage of Talya Agus and Gavi Weiss.