POV Parsha - Parshat Miketz - Joseph and Hanukkah Part 2
In Part 1, we laid out questions: Why does the Midrash connect Greece to the "horn of an ox"? Why is Yosef described by Moshe using that imagery? Why does Yosef's rise to power in Egypt matter for und...
18 Des 202524min
Parsha POV - Miketz - Joseph and Hanukkah Part 1
Chanukah always falls during the Torah portions that tell the story of Yosef, but the connection is rarely explored directly. In this episode, I do something simple: I ask questions.Why does the Midra...
18 Des 202529min
Shabbos vs Shabbat: Why Jews Pronounce Hebrew Differently
🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcastsIn this episode of Dear Rabbi, I answer a fascinating question about Jewish pronunciation: Why do some people say "Shabbos" while othe...
17 Des 20254min
Parshat Vayeishev: The Secret to Yosef's Success
📖 Parshat Vayeishev This Week: Yosef's life is a rollercoaster, sold into slavery, rises in Potiphar's house, wrongly imprisoned, and becomes Egypt's viceroy. Through every high and low, one thing re...
11 Des 20251min
Parsha POV: Vayeshev - Joseph's Dreams and Second Chances
In this week's Parshat POV, we explore Parshat Vayeshev, one of the Torah's most dramatic narratives. Just as Jacob thinks he can finally settle down and find peace, his life takes the most challengin...
10 Des 202546min
What's the Point of Prayer If God Already Knows What I Need?
🎧 Listen to this and other episodes at www.joidenver.com/podcastsIn this episode of Dear Rabbi, I tackle a fundamental question about prayer: What's the point if God already knows what I need? Are we...
10 Des 20253min
Parsha POV: Jacob's Return and the Story of Dinah
An engaging Torah study session exploring Parshat Vayishlach, where Jacob prepares to reunite with his brother Esau after years of separation. The discussion covers the concept of angels (malakhim) in...
5 Des 202558min
Parshat Vayishlach: The Name That Defines Us
📖 Parshat Vayishlach This Week: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks asked: Why don't we know why bad things happen to good people? His answer: Because if we knew, we'd accept it as God's will and stop fighting...
5 Des 20251min
