The Pen & The Yad

Special Episode: Sukkot 10.10.2019 8:40 ↓

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Bonus Yom Kippur Episode: Jonah - Prophet or Realist? 03.10.2019 13:40 ↓

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Special Episode: Yom Kippur 02.10.2019 11:09 ↓

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Nitzavim: What is the Glue that Connects the Jewish People? Is It Strong to Hold Us Together 26.09.2019 13:41 ↓

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Ki Tavo: My Father was a Wandering What? Being True to Our Own Stories 19.09.2019 11:14 ↓

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Ki Teitzei Amalek: The Hatred that Refuses to Stay in the Past 12.09.2019 13:41 ↓

Amalek: The Hatred that Refuses to Stay in the Past Support the show

Shoftim: It's Good to be King-Sort of: The limitations of Jewish Kingship 05.09.2019 12:13 ↓

Shoftim: It's to be King-Sort of: The limitations of Jewish Kingship Support the show

Re'eh: What is the Relevance of the Pilgrimage Festivals? 29.08.2019 12:09 ↓

This week, Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the relevance of pilgrimage festivals.  Support the show

Eikev: Cloudy with a Chance of Exile 22.08.2019 11:16 ↓

This week, Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the question, how do we understand our relationship on the Earth through a Jewish lens? Support the show

Vaetchanan: What does it mean to be a witness for God? Can a person be passive and still be a witness? 15.08.2019 13:57 ↓

What does it mean to be a witness for God? Can a person be passive and still be a witness? Support the show

Devarim: Have I Got a Story for You! 08.08.2019 10:15 ↓

In this week's podcast, Rabbi Siegeil and Jonathan Eig go over finding the balance between the storyteller, the story and the facts.  Support the show

Pinchas: The Problem with Zealotry 25.07.2019 9:35 ↓

When does heroic action cross the line into Zealotry? Support the show

Balak: Woody Allen & Jewish Identity 18.07.2019 11:38 ↓

From the Pagan Prophet Balaam to the world of entertainment, Jews have struggled to define their Identity.  Support the show

Chukat: Cheeseburgers and Red Heifers: What Does Faith Have to Do with it? 11.07.2019 13:01 ↓

Why should we involved ourselves with laws that appear to be irrational?  Is there meaning beyond that which we can understand? Support the show

Ko'ach: When Do We Challenge Authority? 03.07.2019 10:11 ↓

Did Korach have the right to challenge Moses? Did LeBron James destroy the Lakers? We all have the right and responsibility to challenge questionable leadership, but what happens when our personal desires become more important than the community’s? When does leadership cross the line into demagoguery? Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss this week’s Torah portion and the meaning of low voter turn...

Shelach Lecha: Great Acts and Great Confidence 26.06.2019 12:09 ↓

Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig talk about why the Israelites lacked confidence Should they have been more courageous? What would Frederick Douglass or Al Capone have done? When is a leap of faith required to change the world? Support the show

Beha'alotcha: Saying It and Praying It with Feeling 19.06.2019 12:56 ↓

How do we express our feelings and emotions? Support the show

Nasso: A New Take on an Ancient Blessing 12.06.2019 13:06 ↓

The importance of acknowledging our blessings and our responsibility to share them. Support the show

Bamidbar: Community and the Challenge of Technology 06.06.2019 11:00 ↓

The importance of counting others and the creation of community in the age of technology.  Support the show

Bechukotai: The Power of the word "If" 30.05.2019 13:07 ↓

A Biblical perspective on free will and the blessings and curses that come from our own hand. Support the show

Behar: Release Us from Economic Bondage 23.05.2019 13:12 ↓

Looking at the Jubilee year as an ancient blueprint to end the cycle of poverty. Support the show

Emor: Does God Care About Physical Imperfections? 16.05.2019 9:21 ↓

If We are all created in the image of God why are only some Priests allowed to offer sacrifices. Support the show

Kedoshim: Defining Holiness 10.05.2019 13:03 ↓

Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig explore the meaning and relevance of holiness for the modern Jew. Support the show

Achrei Mot: Send in the Goats 30.04.2019 13:03 ↓

Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss how to atone for sins and find common ground with members of your community in the age of social media. Can we really navigate human relationships by text messages? Does Google make forgiveness more difficult? How can the Torah help? Support the show

Metzorah: Gossip & Slander as the Leprosy of Our Time 11.04.2019 12:26 ↓

Rabbi Siegel and Jonathan Eig discuss the misuse of words in the context of a Rabbinic interpretation of a Biblical image. hrough twitter and social media our society is perfecting the art of destroying people and reputations through words. What does our tradition teach?  What are our responsibilities?  Support the show