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Rabbi Prof. Yisrael Friedman Ben-Shalom, a Hasidic rebbe, historian, and socialist from the Peshkan Hasidic dynasty, passed away in 2017.
In TanakhCast #106: The Bittersweet Edition, a podcast examines the Tanakh through four chapters every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, highlighting the bittersweet journey of exploring these texts.
Rabbi Louis Jacobs explores the theme of unresolved debates in the Talmud, symbolized by the term "teyku," highlighting the role of doubt in Torah study.
In the TanakhCast #105 episode titled "The Raisin in the Sun Edition," the host discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning with Genesis and ending with 2 Chronicles.
TanakhCast #104 explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, analyzing themes and narratives from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In TanakhCast episode 103, the discussion centers around the concept that suffering does not necessarily lead to nobility, exploring this theme across four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In the TanakhCast #102 episode titled "The Release the Kraken Edition," the podcast delves into discussing four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, a journey that is expected to span a considerable time frame.
TanakhCast #101 is part of a series that explores and reflects on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering the texts from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
In the TanakhCast #100 episode titled "The Idolatrizing Edition," the hosts engage with and reflect upon four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and culminating in 2 Chronicles.
The text delves into the enigmatic reference in the Talmud to Parashat Bilam attributed to Mosaic authorship, prompting scholars to ponder whether it refers to a lost text or a distinct aspect of the Torah we possess.
In TanakhCast #98, the discussion revolves around exploring and reflecting on four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and concluding in 2 Chronicles.
In TanakhCast #97, the discussion centers around the theme of caution against trusting Egypt as depicted in the Tanakh.
The text discusses the anonymity and lack of names in the Book of Exodus (Shemot), particularly focusing on the character of Moses.
"TanakhCast #96: The Leviathan Edition" is a podcast that explores and discusses four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, with a focus on the Leviathan.
The article discusses the challenge of maintaining a mistake-free transmission of the Torah within the Jewish nation despite human fallibility.
TanakhCast #94, titled "The Ancient Queen of Cush Edition," explores 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis and progressing through 2 Chronicles.
The text discusses an introduction to the Oral Torah, highlighting the four components of the Oral Torah and the four elements not found in the Written Torah.
In TanakhCast episode #93, the podcast delves into 4 chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, starting from Genesis to 2 Chronicles, exploring its stories and themes.
The text discusses the uncovering of predictions in the Torah that have come true and questions how a human author could have known about the future, highlighting the concept of an eternal Jewish nation.
The text "Wise Trader or Deceitful Traitor? Eshet Hayil Reconsidered" by Eliav Grossman delves into a critical analysis of Proverbs 31, the chapter that describes the "woman of valor," often sung on Shabbat.
The article discusses the significance of Noah sending out a raven before the dove in the biblical story of the flood.
In episode 91 of the TanakhCast podcast, the hosts delve into the discussion of four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, covering from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.
The Midrash uses Adam's sin as a cautionary tale to illustrate the severity of sin, comparing his punishment to that of Cain's for murder.
Rashi's well-known commentary on the first verse of the Torah asserts the Jewish people's God-given right to the Land of Israel.
In TanakhCast #90, the discussion revolves around reflecting on and analyzing four chapters of the Tanakh every two weeks, beginning from Genesis to 2 Chronicles.

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