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As the world battles COVID-19, what better prayer to turn to for guidance than Refa’einu, a plea for health found in Shemoneh Esreh. In this podcast, Rabbi David Fohrman and Immanuel Shalev take a deep dive into Refa’einu and its unexpected connection to Sefirat HaOmer. Their journey sheds light on what it means to truly heal, emotionally and spiritually--with empowering implications for us today.
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A Book Like No Other is a chance to learn alongside Aleph Beta Founder and Lead Scholar, Rabbi David Fohrman, a master close reader of Torah, as he embarks on his most far-reaching and in-depth explorations. Each season is a stand-alone journey into a different Torah text. Our only goal: reading the Torah carefully, on its own terms, and following wherever that leads. Together, we'll unwrap remarkable patterns and surprising connections that lie just beneath the Torah's surface, revealing th ...
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For over 25 years, Bishop Robert Stearns has been a leading voice in global interfaith dialogue, specifically as a trusted bridge builder between the Jewish and Christian communities. On that journey, he has had the privilege of cultivating friendships with some of the leading Rabbis and leaders around the globe. As a result of these many rich relationships, an outpouring comes forth uncovering profound truths of living a life set apart in holiness, to and from both Christian and Jewish pers ...
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In the concluding episode of the season, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu delve deep into the perplexing issue of Moshe's legacy. In a thought-provoking discussion, they explore the paradox of Moshe – how could a leader uniquely equipped to empathize with those of mixed heritage, have no compassion for the Mekallel, a man who shared his challenging beginnings…
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Is there any redemption for the mekallel? In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu head back to Leviticus to explore a fascinating connection between the mekallel, the utopian laws of the Jubilee year, and the Torah’s original utopia, Eden. This new thread of evidence shines a more uplifting light on our dark text – while unlocking unexpected insight…
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Ep. 3 The Philosophy of Blasphemy and Micah’s Idol in the Book of Judges
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In this episode, Rabbi Forhman and Imu finally discuss two long-awaited topics. Firstly, what really is so wrong about blasphemy? After all, blasphemy is just words. How can words hurt God? And secondly, the much-promised epilogue to the story of the Mekallel, buried in the book of Shoftim (Judges). And as it turns out, the epilogue deals with the …
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Ep. 2 Moshe and the Mekallel: A Tale of Two Outcasts
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Rabbi Fohrman and Imu continue to search for justice in the Mekallel’s harsh punishment. Does the answer lie in the strange connection they found last episode between the Mekallel and Moses? To find out, they dive into Moses' coming-of-age story in Exodus, and discover an even deeper bond between these two men who on the surface couldn’t be more di…
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Ep. 1 The Blasphemer: Why Would Someone Curse God? [Full Season Now Available]
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Rabbi David Fohrman and Imu Shalev study the tale of the blasphemer, a dark and puzzling episode buried deep in Leviticus. The details of this story are scarce: an anonymous man provokes a fight in the Israelite camp, curses God, and ultimately is stoned to death as punishment. But a close read of these few short verses sends Rabbi Fohrman and Imu …
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A Book Like No Other is a chance to learn alongside Aleph Beta Founder and Lead Scholar, Rabbi David Fohrman, a master close reader of Torah, as he embarks on his most far-reaching and in-depth explorations. Each season is a stand-alone journey into a different Torah text. Our only goal: reading the Torah carefully, on its own terms, and following …
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How do we deal with Change? | with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik
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Keeping God's Boundaries | with Rabbi Clifford Kulwin
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Creating Unity: The Art of Working Together | with Rabbi Michael Gutmacher
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What is “Meaningful Judaism”? (Introducing Aleph Beta’s brand-new podcast)
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Meaningful Judaism is Aleph Beta's latest podcast, dedicated to exploring why we do what we do in Jewish life, by diving deep into the Torah text. So many of our practices can feel like they’re just there; we go through the motions, but they don’t feel especially meaningful. In Meaningful Judaism, we search for that meaning. Each episode will take …
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Concluding Passover | with Rabbi Erez Sherman
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The True meaning of Purim Part 2 | with Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz
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Epilogue: What the Tree of Life Teaches Us About Returning from Exile
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Join Rabbi Fohrman for a live Q&A on March 16 and ask all your burning questions on the season. Click here for more info. The exile from Eden might have been the first time humanity experienced being estranged from God’s word and presence, but it certainly wasn’t the last. How do we cope with feeling distant from God? What is a roadmap for a return…
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In the sixth and final episode of this series, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu grapple with some of the big picture questions that emerge from their theory of the Tree and its connection to Torah – and consider what the Tree may ultimately be teaching us about how to connect to God’s words. Check out the 2024 Perks campaign here! Go ahead, treat yourself and…
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The True meaning of Purim | with Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff
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In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman reveals where we find the second half of the return of the Tree and, in the process, offers a powerful message about the impact of our actions in this world. Fascinated by the parallels Rabbi Fohrman points out in this episode? Check out these Aleph Beta courses mentioned in the podcast to learn even more: Moshe and T…
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Building God's Ark | with Rabbi David Fohrman
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Last episode, Rabbi Fohrman promised that the Tree of Life isn’t left behind in Eden, never to be seen again once we’re exiled from the Garden. The tree actually returns! In this episode, we find out where and when – and begin to see how the tree’s return impacts the larger narrative of the entire Torah. To read more about An Exodus You Almost Pass…
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Who wouldn’t want to eat from the Tree of Life and live eternally? Join Rabbi Fohrman and host, Imu Shalev, in this bonus episode as they explore the deep and meaningful implications of Rabbi Fohrman’s theory and consider what the tree — and Torah — might offer that's even better than eternal life. To learn more about the ideas Rabbi Fohrman and Im…
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Last episode, Rabbi Fohrman introduced a provocative new theory that re-envisioned the Garden of Eden, and began resolving all the puzzles raised in Episode One. But this theory has a fatal flaw – it seems to flatly contradict one verse, Genesis 3:22. Can Rabbi Fohrman reconcile the evidence or are we back to square one? Check out the 2024 Perks ca…
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The Burden of Keeping Secrets | with Rabbi Avraham Bronstein
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Last episode left us scratching our heads over those two strange trees in the Garden. In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman begins answering our questions on the beginning of the Torah through the help of a clue found all the way at the Torah’s very end – and in the process, develops a single, paradigm shifting theory that re-envisions the simple layout o…
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We all know the story of the Garden of Eden. Adam, Eve, forbidden fruit, snake. But what if there’s another layer to this story lying beneath all the obvious drama? In the first episode of this six part series, Rabbi Fohrman takes a close look at the Garden of Eden story, pointing out some glaring – but easily glossed over – anomalies in the text, …
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Leaving the old Culture behind | with Stephen Savitsky
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The Real Reason for the Ten Plagues | with Rabbi Jonah Pesner
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Trust versus Fear | with Rabbi Chaim Eisen
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What does it mean to be a True Leader? | Rabbi Marc Schneier
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Don't Lose Yourself in Success | with Rabbi Joshua Stanton
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How Toxic is Jealousy? | with Rabbi Brian Strauss
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The Dangers of Perfection | with Rabbi Laurence Bazer
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The Eternal & The Natural | with Reuben Ebrahimoff
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Tragedies Becoming Opportunities | with Rabbi Joseph Schonberger
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Leaving a Legacy | with Rabbi Benzion Klatzko
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Trying to Imitate God | with Rabbi Daniel & Rachel Kraus
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Does the Bible Teach Pacifism? | with Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff
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Inner Voices & Dumb Choices | with Rabbi Pesach Wolicki
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Embracing the Land of Israel | with Rabbi Jason Herman
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Unrepentant Patterns | with Sal Litvak
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What Makes you worthy of Prophecy? | with Rabbi Elie Mischel
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Transitioning Leadership | with Rabbi Roy Feldman
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Challenging Authority | with Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz
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Defeating our Inner Doubt | with Rabbi Mitchell Hurvitz
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Is there a limit to what we can make Holy? | with Rabbi Michael Miller
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What Happens when we lose Ritual? | with Rabbi Samuel Solomon
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Can We Ever Really Change? | with Rabbi Erica Gerson
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Why do we blow the Shofar? | with Rabbi Deborah Silver
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What does "Holiness" look like? | with Rabbi Yaakov Kermaier
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Face to Face with God | with Rabbi Aaron Flanzraich
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