Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

In this conversation with Matan Lecturer Yael Leibowitz, we discuss two distinct purity systems reflected in the book of Vayikra and their meaning and import for our lives today. This episode has been dedicated to the full recovery of Yossef Haim Serge Ben Guezala Alice. Works Mentioned in the Episode: J. Klawans on Purity in Ancient Israel https://www.amazon.com/Impurity-Ancient-Judaism-Jonathan-Klawans/dp/0195177657 R. Menachem Froman, My Followers (tzaddikim) Will Laught From This https://kavvanah.blog/2016/08/17/rabbi-menachem-froman-my-followers-will-laugh-from-this/ Christine Hayes on Impurity and Intermariage https://www.amazon.com/Gentile-Impurities-Jewish-Identities-Intermarriage/dp/0195151208/ref=sr_1_4?crid=X2BIM3JVAND7&keywords=christine+hayes+bible&qid=1645958565&s=books&sprefix=christin+hayes+bible%2Cstripbooks%2C215&sr=1-4

In this spiritually intimate conversation with Matan graduate and faculty member Rabbanit Shani Taragin the concept of kedusha is explored based on its various manifestations throughout the book of Vayikra.

In this conversation with Matan Faculty member Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, we discuss Professor Leon Kass' commentary on the book of Shemot published in 2021 ('Founding God's Nation'). With a lifelong academic background in bioethics and literature, in this confusing modern age Kass has become one of America's wisest voices of virtue.

This week's episode is dedicated in memory of Sara Litton z"l In this wonderful and whimsical conversation with world-reknowned Agnon scholar Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, he retells the Agnon short story Sign of Pisces (Mazal Dagim) and how it speaks to the fundamental spiritual struggle embodied by the Mishkan. If you would like to sponsor a podcast in honor or memory of a loved one write us at podcast@matan.org.il.

In this sweeping conversation with Tanya White, she speaks about seminal psychoanalyst Erich Fromm's take on the sin of the Golden Calf, and the meaningful import his concepts of 'having' and 'being' contain for our lives today. Tanya's Erich Fromm Book Recommendations 1) To Have and To Be https://www.amazon.com/Have-Be-Bloomsbury-Revelations/dp/178093680X/ref=pd_lpo_3?pd_rd_i=178093680X&psc=1 2) Psychoanalysis and Religion (a series of lectures) https://www.amazon.com/Psychoanalysis-Religion-Terry-Lectures-Erich/dp/0300000898/ref=sr_1_17?crid=2MXN3NNX1R5WG&keywords=erich+fromm&qid=1644089538&s=books&sprefix=erich+fromm%2Cstripbooks%2C257&sr=1-17 3) The Art of Loving https://www.amazon.com/Art-Loving-Erich-Fromm/dp/0061129739 4) The Art of Being https://www.amazon.com/Art-Being-Psychology-self-help/dp/0094720908/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=0094720908&psc=1 To read more from Tanya about E. Fromm's idea see her blog post. https://contemplatingtorah.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/to-have-and-to-be-ki-tisa-5774/

This conversation between Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Adina Sternberg-- Matan faculty member and Hilkhata student--focuses on a surprising comment of Rashi regarding the erection of the Mishkan and it's daunting theological ramifications.

In this candid conversation with Dr. Leore Sachs Shmuely--lecturer in Kabbalah and Hassidut at Bar-Ilan University--she discusses her personal journey into the world of the hidden and lofty. Leore then shares a kabbalistic commentary on the commandment to build a Tabernacle.

In this conversation with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis, she passionately brings to life R. Chaim Ibn Attar, more famously known as Or ha-Chaim, who was a Rabbinic and kabbalistic luminary from Morocco.

This week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Rabbanit Yafit Clymer about Franz Rosenzweig's understanding of revelation as reflected in one of his greatest works, The Star of Redemption. Links Mentioned in the Show: The Star of Redemption in English: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Redemption-Franz-Rosenzweig/dp/0268017182/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+star+of+redemption&qid=1642425972&s=books&sprefix=the+star+of+redemption%2Cstripbooks%2C219&sr=1-1 In Hebrew: https://simania.co.il/bookdetails.php?item_id=23833

This week Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble speaks with Dr. Yael Ziegler about the gems to be found in the Torah commentary of R. Moshe Shamah, Recalling the Covenant. R. Shamah is a long time rabbinic leader in the Sephardic community in Brooklyn who penned an erudite peshat commentary on the Torah. For more of R. Shamah's work see: www. judaic.org https://www.amazon.com/Recalling-Covenant-Contemporary-Commentary-Books/dp/1602801843