Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

In this conversation with Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval, we discuss community-related elements sprinkled throughout Naso's diverse content. We end with some meaningful ideas for the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. Chag sameach!

In this conversation with Rabbanit Shira Marili Mirvis, the Rabbanit of Shirat Hatamar in Efrat, we discuss the communal structure present in the parsha and its relationship with contemporary shul communities. Welcome to our Bamidbar Series titled Community: Between Order and Chaos, where we will be exploring the gap between the vision for community laid out in Bamidbar and the real life challenges to this order presented throughout the book. Israel as a country and Jewish communities around the world are facing challenges that haven’t been so pronounced for decades. Each community faces something different, both in scale and in terms of the way the communal structure is responding to those challenges. Each week, I will be partnering with a communal leader from around the world to explore these themes. We will hear about their different challenges and responses as well as our usual deep dive into these themes in the parsha.

In this conversation with Dr. Yael Ziegler, we explore the ways in which the blessings and curses underscore the kind of life and society the people of Israel should be creating. This episode has been sponsored in memory of Sarah Bat Esther by the Cohen and Weintraub families. Chazak, Chazak, v'nitchazek! Stay tuned for a new series and guest theme for the book of Bamidbar!

In this conversation with Rabbi Binyamin Zimmerman, a conversation about the Torah roots of Shemitta practice ends up becoming a broader reflection on the role of Halakha in religious life. R. Zimmerman's book, The Shemitta Sensation: https://www.amazon.com/Shemitta-Sensation-Deeper-Jewish-Sabbatical/dp/173776170X This episode is sponsored by Esther Naiberg, marking the 23rd yartzheit of her brother David ben Yerachmiel and Chava

In this conversation with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz, we explore the philosophical and halakhic roots of counting the Omer.

In this probing conversation with Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash, we discuss what it might mean to 'be holy' by looking at human relationships as the guiding image of spiritual exploration.

In this wise and candid conversation with Rabbanit Shayna Goldberg, we discuss philosophical and practical elements relating to the laws of Shemirat Negiah and Harchakot which both feature in this week's parsha. We reference our conversation from last year, also on biblical sexual ethics, so here is a link to that episode for those interested: https://www.matan.org.il/en/online/episode-104-parshat-tazria-metzora-making-sense-of-sexual-prohibitions/ This episode was sponsored in memory of Deanna Lubin z"l by her family. Linked below are two other podcast episodes with Shayna speaking about Shemirat Negiah: For parents: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tq3lm5Cr5T4T4YHMhecXK?si=2K_HWVOPSROl3xprpVrSzw&nd=1&dlsi=1dc4879a372c449b For singles and couples: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p8shSz3ybLjJyI5b83bfe?si=0lCy-r5_RdKivqRwo3_sAg&nd=1&dlsi=30b67a8860304cd4

In this conversation with Dr. Elana Stein Hain, we discuss rabbinic perspectives on legal loopholing, the subject of her recently published book, Circumventing the Law: Rabbinic Perspectives on Loopholes and Legal Integrity (Penn Press, 2024). Elana's perspectives highlight the way Halakha should be seen as both a love language with God as well as deeply anchored to the practicalities of this world. To purchase the book with a 30% discount (!) visit the Penn Press website and use the code PENN-ESHAIN30 at purchase. https://www.pennpress.org/9781512824407/circumventing-the-law/

In this conversation with Chinese acupuncturist and herbalist Batya Prebor, we discuss the manner in which Tzara'at may or may not reflect our internal spiritual state and then explore the related principles upon which alternative healing modalities are based.

In this vibrant and candid conversation with Rabbanit Leah Sarna, we speak about peshat and midrashic readings of the birthing woman in Tazria and contrast her with Rivka's challenging experience of infertility and pregnancy. For some similar ideas in written form, see Leah's article for the Lehrhaus: https://thelehrhaus.com/commentary/catastrophic-miracles-and-miraculous-catastrophes-the-torah-of-pregnancy-in-tazria-and-toldot/