Dead Words, Jewish Learning, Mourning, Podcast, Uncategorized

Episode 05: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Jessica Minnen

A few months back, I wrote a blog post exploring the word "onen", someone who is in a state of deep grief immediately following the death of a loved one, before the burial. After I published the blog I learned that the word had another meaning in modern Hebrew: "someone who masturbates". This led to… Continue reading Episode 05: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Jessica Minnen

Interview, Jewish Learning, Podcast

Episode 03: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Lisa Goldstein

I've added a second type of podcast to the mix and going forward will intersperse "Teach Me Something" episodes with interviews. Teach Me Something's will be experts and wise people sharing their knowledge while I absorb, reflect, and ask (sometimes smart and sometimes ridiculous) questions. Rabbi Lisa Goldstein is a wonderful teacher and during one… Continue reading Episode 03: Teach Me Something with Rabbi Lisa Goldstein