Rav Joe's 929 Tanakh Podcast

Sam Lebens shares thoughts on ch.29 and the seemingly dichotomous life choice presented by the verse: איש־אהב חכמה ישמח אביו ורעה זונות יאבד־הון A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, But he who keeps company with harlots will lose his wealth. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.29?lang=bi

Calev explains how a verse in ch.28 lies behind the most famous of Talmudic stories as to what led to the destruction of the Temple. Calev makes his debut on the 929 website with a written version of his audio for us : https://www.929.org.il/lang/en/page/745/post/93266 Text also here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.28?lang=bi

Rafi considers ch.24's wisdom for not being cowed by setbacks and failures on the way to success, gliding seemlessly from Oprah to Chumbawumba and from Rav Hutner to Sam Lebens. The remarkable story referenced by Rafi can be found at https://www.sefaria.org/Kiddushin.29a?lang=bi Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.24?lang=bi

I take chapters 22-23 with a fascinating argument with diametrically opposed positions about possibly the most well known of all educational advice. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.22?lang=bi , https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.23?lang=bi

Mishlei 20 and 21: imagery of lions in the former, of horses in the latter - and kings throughout, with audio from myself and Ilana Stein. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.21?lang=bi

Mishlei 20 and 21: Imagery of lions in the former, of horses in the latter - and kings throughout, with audio from myself and Ilana Stein. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.20?lang=bi

Aliza Libman Baronofsky considers a tension at the heart of Mishlei as a whole that people must gain wisdom to act intelligently in this world while nevertheless understanding that they are not the sole authors of their own stories. It gives me real pleasure that both Sam and Aliza - two outstanding educators - reference previous recordings made by others. Aliza finishes her recording with a timel...

Sam Lebens unpacks the paradox that if silence of both the fool and the wise man is to be praised how can wisdom ever be imparted. It gives me real pleasure that both Sam and Aliza - two outstanding educators - reference previous recordings made by others. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.18?lang=bi

Ilana Stein explores the development of the word _lev_ throughout the Tanakh through the prism of chapters 16 and 17. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.16?lang=bi , https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.17?lang=bi

I share thoughts for ch.15 on 'a soft answer turning away anger'. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.15?lang=bi

For chapters 13 and primarily 14, Aliza Libman Baronofsky returns and explores the root ע-ר-ם _arum_ a curious word with multiple even contradictory meanings that has its roots in the garden of Eden and appears more in the book of Mishlei than anywhere else in Tanakh. It's an honour to have Aliza back with us and she dedicated this recording to Donny Morris z"l, her cousin's son, who lost his life...

We are privileged today to hear Ilana to provide both textual advice for how to read Mishlei, and Solomon's wisdom on humanity's relationship to the animal kingdom. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.12?lang=bi

For chapters 9-12, we are privileged to hear Rafi discuss the seven pillars of wisdom and Lawrence of Arabia, and Ilana to provide both textual advice for how to read Mishlei and Solomon's wisdom on humanity's relationship to the animal kingdom Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.9?lang=bi

Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.6?lang=bi

Sam Lebens discusses the fascinating idea of the seductress as a metaphor for the Torah herself seducing her readers into incorrect interpretations! Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.5?lang=bi

Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.4?lang=bi

Calev Ben Dor shares a moving and personal Yom Ha'atzmaut reflection, on the challenges and responsibilities of statehood and what the above verse has to teach us about the dignity and equality afforded to non Jewish citizens of the Jewish state. Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.3?lang=bi

In Rabbi Joe's audio we bridge the end of one great book and the beginning of another. Text here: ⁠http://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.150⁠ https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.1?lang=bi

Text can be found here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.149 Note from the publisher: Apologies for the hiatus to all our listeners especially the ones who listened as part of their routine. Technologies shifted, and my schedule got busy, but we're back now for the final chapters of Tehillim. Please enjoy, and I hope this once again becomes part of your routine!

We begin a new book of Tehillim with a heavy emphasis on the eternally painful question of why the righteous suffer. And who could be a better guide than one preternaturally inclined to questions of this type than Rabbi Dr Samuel Lebens. Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.73

Ilana considers the centrality of tzedek u'mishpat, righteousness and justice to the leadership of David and his descendants Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.72 Note from the publisher on November 10th: For Tehillim Chs. 72-149 I will be backfilling it and uploading it as if it was published on the correct date, to keep things in their correct order.

Influenced by the Izbizer, thinking how David (and us) can be the best version of ourselves Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.71

I consider how a phrase from the chapter inspired a 14th century Italian poet to compose a piyut (poem) that puts Maimonides' 13 principles of faith into poetic form and appears in all modern Jewish prayer books (as far as I know) Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.70

Melding the poetry of David HaMelech to the musical poetry of the modern day Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.69

Text here: www.sefaria.org/Psalms.68