A Thought for the Week

Join as we discuss why the arava takes centre stage as the holiday season comes to a close.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss how the story of Sukkot begins with Adam and Eve. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss an overlooked character in the story of Yom Kippur. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss how best to imitate God.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

To continue to receive updates from Selichot: New Apologies, subscribe here!In this piyyut said whenever selichot are recited we ask G-d to answer our prayers just as heanswered the prayers of our Biblical ancestors from Avraham to Mordechai and Esther.Fascinatingly, for many of those mentioned there is no indication in the text that they actuallyprayed.מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְאַבְרָהָם אָבִֽינוּ בְּהַר הַמּוֹרִיָּה הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְיִצְחָק בְּנוֹ כְּשֶׁנֶּעֱקַד עַל גַּבֵּי הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְיַעֲקֹב בְּבֵית אֵל הוּא יַעֲנֵנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְיוֹסֵף בְּבֵית הָאֲסוּרִים הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לַאֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ עַל יַם סוּף הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְמשֶׁה בְּחוֹרֵב הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְאַהֲרֹן בַּמַּחְתָּה הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְפִינְחָס בְּקוּמוֹ מִתּוֹךְ הָעֵדָה הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:מִי שֶׁעָנָה לִיהוֹשֻֽׁעַ בַּגִּלְגָּל הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לִשְׁמוּאֵל בַּמִּצְפָּה הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְדָוִד וּשְׁלֹמֹה בְנוֹ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽיִם הוּאיַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְאֵלִיָּֽהוּ בְּהַר הַכַּרְמֶל הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לֶאֱלִישָׁע בִּירִיחוֹ הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְיוֹנָה בִמְעֵי הַדָּגָה הוּאיַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְחִזְּקִיָֽהוּ מֶֽלֶךְ יְהוּדָה בְּחָלְיוֹ, הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לַחֲנַנְיָה מִישָׁאֵל וַעֲזַרְיָה בְּתוֹךְ כִּבְשַׁן הָאֵשׁ הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִישֶׁעָנָה לְדָנִיֵּאל בְּגוֹב הָאֲרָיוֹת הוּא יַעֲנֵנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְמָרְדְּכַי וְאֶסְתֵּר בְּשׁוּשַׁן הַבִּירָה הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְעֶזְרָא בַגּוֹלָה הוּאיַעֲנֵֽנוּ: מִי שֶׁעָנָה לְכָל הַצַדִּיקִים וְהַחֲסִידִים וְהַתְּמִימִים וְהַיְשָׁרִים הוּא יַעֲנֵֽנוּ:If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Drawing on the notion that the Ten Days of Repentance were created even before the worldcame into being, the poet urges us to take advantage of this special time when our prayers forforgiveness are more readily accepted.אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּאִמַּנְתָּ מֵאָז אֲרֶשֶׁת נִיב שְֹפָתַיִם. בִּתְפִלָּה ובְתַחֲנוּן דְּפֹק שַׁעֲרֵי־דְלָתָיִם. גִּשְׁתֵּנוּ עָדֶיךָ בִּזְרִיזוּת וְלֹא־בַעֲצַלְתַּיִם. דְּחוֹתרֹעַ־פּוּרְעָנֻיּוֹת הַמִּתְרַגְּשׁוֹת לְעִתּוֹתָיִם:הִנְנוּ אָתָאנוּ לְךָ בְּשִׁבְרוֹן רוּחַ וְדִכְּאוּת לֵב. וַדּוֹת לְפָנֶיךָ כָּל־פִּתּוּל וְעִקְשׁוּת־לֵב. זֶה חוֹקֵר לְבָבוֹת, הָרוֹפֵא לִשְׁבוּרֵי־לֵב. חַדֵּשׁרוּחַ נָכוֹן בְּקִרְבֵּנוּ, וּבְרָא־לָנוּ טְהוֹר־לֵב:טִכַּסְתָּ מִקֶּדֶם אֵלּוּ יָמִים עֲשָֹרָה. יָחִיד בָּם לָשׁוּב וְלִמְצֹא כַפָּרָה. כָּל־הַשָּׁנָה כֻּלָּהּ לָרַבִּים מְסוּרָה. לְשַׁוֵּעַ וְלַעֲנוֹת בְּכָל־עֵת צוּקָהוְצָרָה:מִהֵר הַיָּחִיד וְשָׁב בֵּנְתַּיִם, מוֹחְלִין־לוֹ. נוֹאָשׁ וְלֹא־שָׁב, אֵין תַּקָּנָה לְעִוּוּלוֹ. סִדֵּר וְעָרַךְ כָּל־אֵילֵי־נְבָיוֹת לְהוֹעִילוֹ. עוֹתֵר וְצוֹעֵקוְאֵין־שׁוֹמֵעַ־לוֹ:פְּגִיעַת־הָרַבִּים וְהַיָּחִיד לְךָ־לְבַד עוֹלָה. צוּר, כִּי אַתָּה שׁוֹמֵעַ תְּפִלָּה. קַבְּלֵנוּ בְרָצוֹן וְהַמְצִיאֵנוּ מְחִילָה. רְצֵנוּ כְקָרְבַּן כָּלִילוְעוֹלָה:שָׁפוֹט תִּשְׁפֹּט אוֹתָנוּ בְּרַחֲמִים וְחֶמְלָה. בָּנֶיךָ יְחוּסֶיךָ לְקוּחִים־לְךָ לִסְגֻלָּה. יֹקֶשׁ־מֶרְיָם יוּצְלַל בִּמְצוּלָה. נֶצַח לְהַלֶּלְךָ בְּכָל־מִינֵיתְהִלָּה:If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

In this selicha for the eve of Rosh Hashanah we confront the inevitability of death, yet through prayer and tzedakah, we can be amongst the righteous who even in death live on.אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּאָדָם אֵיךְ יִזְכֶּה. בְּכָל יוֹם לַמָּוֶת מְחַכֶּה: בָּשָֹר מַה יְדַבֵּר. וְהוּא מוּבָל לַקֶּבֶר:גֶּוְיוֹ לַבּוֹר נוֹפֵל. לִמְקוֹם חֹשֶׁךְ וְאֹפֶל: דִּמְיוֹנוֹ לַהֶבֶל דָּמָה. וְגַם נִמְשַׁל כַּבְּהֵמָה נִדְמָה:הֲלֹא כָל יָמָיו מְעַט וְרָעִים. וְכָל מַעֲשָֹיו עֲוֹנוֹת וּפְשָׁעִים: וּבִלְבָבוֹ יָבִין וָשָׁב. וְרָפָא לוֹ לְקוֹלוֹ כְּיֻקְשַׁב:זְכוּת וּמִישׁוֹר אִם יַעֲשֶֹה. בָּהֶם יִמְצָא מָנוֹס וּמַחֲסֶה: חַיָּיו כְּאַיִן חָשׁוּב. וְסוֹפוֹ לֶעָפָר יָשׁוּב:טוֹב לוֹ שֶׁלֹּא נִבְרָא. מִשֶּׁנִּבְרָא לְיוֹם צָרָה וְעֶבְרָה: יָמָיו כָּלִים בְּעֹנִי וְעֶלְבּוֹן. וְאַחֲרִיתוֹ לִתֵּן דִּין וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן:כְּעֶבֶד יִשְׁאַף צֵל. וּמִיַּד שְׁאוֹל לֹא יִנָּצֵל: לָמָּה מֵרֶחֶם יָצָא. וְהוּא שָׁמוּר לְרִיב וּמַצָּה:מַה יּוֹעִילֶנּוּ רֹב הוֹנוֹ. וּלְיוֹם עֶבְרָה מַכְהֶה עֵינוֹ: נִשְׁמָתוֹ מֶנּוּ תֻפְרַד. בִּשְׁעַת מִיתָתוֹ לִמְאֹד יֶחֱרַד:סוּפָה וּסְעָרָה יְבַעֲתוּהוּ. חֶבְלֵי מָוֶת יְסוֹבְבוּהוּ: עָרוּם יָצָא מִבֶּטֶן אִמּוֹ. וְעָרוּם יָשׁוּב לְבֵית עוֹלָמוֹ:פִּתְאֹם יִלָּכֵד בִּמְצוּדָה רָעָה. וְאֵין מִי אוֹתוֹ לְפָדְעָה: צָרָה וְצַלְמָוֶת יִירָשׁ. מִבֵּיתוֹ וּמֵהוֹנוֹ יֻפְרָשׁ:קָרַב קִצּוֹ וְנֶהְפַּךְ שִֹבְרוֹ. כָּבָה נֵרוֹ וְאָבַד זִכְרוֹ: רִמָּה תּוֹרִישֶׁנּוּ. תּוֹלֵעָה תִּשְׁלְטֶנּוּ:שׁוֹמֵעַ זֹאת יִבְכֶּה וְיִדְאַג. בִּבְכִי וּבְתַחֲנוּנִים. כְּלָבִיא יִשְׁאַג. תְּפִלָּה וּצְדָקָה יַרְבֶּה. אוּלַי מִיִּסּוּרִין יֵחָבֵא:If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the debate as to whether the world was created in Nissan or Tishrei.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

In today's selicha, we place our unconditional trust in G-d's salvation in the face of ongoingpersecution.יִשְֹרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע בַּיהֹוָה, תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים. גַּם־הַיּוֹם יִוָּשְׁעוּ מִפִּיךָ, שׁוֹכֵן מְרוֹמִים. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים:שְׁעָרֶיךָ הֵם דּוֹפְקִים, כַּעֲנִיִּים וְדַלִּים. צְקוֹן־לַחֲשָׁם קְשֹׁב יָהּ שׁוֹכֵן מְעֻלִּים. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים:פְּחוּדִים הֵם מִכָּל־צָרוֹת. מִמְּחָרְפֵיהֶם וּמִלוֹחֲצֵיהֶם. נָא אַל־תַּעַזְבֵם, יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵיהֶם. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַלהָרַחֲמִים:טוֹבוֹתֶיךָ יְקַדְּמוּ לָהֶם בְּיוֹם תּוֹכֵחָה. וּמִתּוֹךְ צָרָה הַמְצִיאֵם פְּדוּת וּרְוָחָה. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים:יִוָּשְׁעוּ לְעֵין כֹּל וְאַל־יִמְשְׁלוּ בָם רְשָׁעִים. כַּלֵּה שֵׂעִיר וְחוֹתְנוֹ, וְיַעֲלוּ לְצִיּוֹן מוֹשִׁיעִים. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים:הַקְשִׁיבָה אָדוֹן לְקוֹל־שַׁוְעָתָם. וְלִמְכוֹן שִׁבְתְּךָ הַשָּׁמַיִם תַּעֲלֶה תְפִלָּתָם. כִּי אַתָּה רַב־סְלִיחוֹת וּבַעַל הָרַחֲמִים:If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

In today's selicha we plead with G-d to remember the Pure one, the Gathered One and theBuilder.אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּ אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּאִם עֲוֺנֵינוּ רַבּוּ לְהַגְדִּיל. בָּנוּ עָנוּ עֲבוֹת כְּגָדִיל. גָּרְמוּ לָנוּ בֵּינָתַיִם לְהַבְדִּיל. דַּרְכֵי רַחֲמֶיךָ לֹא תַּחֲדִיל:הִתְנַהֵג בְּמִדַּת חֶסֶד הִתְנֵיתָ. וְאַתָּה הוּא שֶׁמִּקֶּדֶם הָיִיתָ. זְכֹר עֲדָתְךָ אֲשֶׁר קָנִיתָ. חֹן שְׁיָרֵי בְּכוֹר כִּנִּיתָ:טִעַנְתָּנוּ גַּפֵּי קָרֶת נְתוּנִים. יִשַּׁבְתָּנוּ שֵׁן סֶלַע אֵיתָנִים. כְּאֶחָד דִּכִּיתָנוּ בִּמְקוֹם תַּנִּים. לִרְוָיָה צֵאת כַּמָּה מְתוּנִים:מֵרֹב פְּקוּדוֹת וּבֶהָלָה מְחַלְחֶלֶת. נָקְטָה נַפְשִׁי, לֶעָפָר בּוֹחֶלֶת. סָמְכָה בֶּטֶן לָאָרֶץ נִשְׁחֶלֶת. עוּרָה לָמָה תִישָׁן תּוֹחֶלֶת:פְּקַח קוֹחַ קְרֹא אֲסִירֶיךָ חֲפוֹץ. צוֹק הָעִתִּים חֶשְׁבּוֹנָם קְפֹץ. קַבֵּץ פְּזוּרֶיךָ עֵדֶר הַנָּפֹץ. רְאוֹת עַוְלָתָה פִּיהָ תִּקְפֹּץ:שְׁמֹר שְׁבוּעַת חֶסֶד וּתְנַאי. תָּם וְצָבוּר וּבַנָּאִי אֵיתָנֵי. שְׁלוֹמוֹ יְצַוֶּה לִבְלִי גְנַאי. הֲפֹךְ וְשַׁנּוֹת לְטוֹבָה הַפְּנַאי:קָטוֹן כִּי יַעֲקֹב וָדַל. יְדוּעַ חֹלִי נִבְזֶה וַחֲדַל. חַיִּים וָחֶסֶד מָעֹז וּמִגְדָּל. כַּאֲשֶׁר עַתָּה כֹּחֲךָ יִגְדָּל:Join the WhatsApp group regular podcast updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZkfSrCujZA26owBhxOJvx?mode=ems_wa_cSend any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

In the opening selicha recited on the first night of selichot we acknowledge that only by relyingon the mercy of G-d can the Jewish people hope for eternity.Join the WhatsApp group regular podcast updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZkfSrCujZA26owBhxOJvx?mode=ems_wa_cSend any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ וֵאלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵֽינוּאֵיךְ נִפְתַּח פֶּה לְפָנֶיךָ, דַּר מְתוּחִים. בְּאֵלּוּ פָנִים נִשְׁפֹּךְ שִׂיחִים: גָּעַלְנוּ נְתִיבוֹתֶיךָ הַיְּשָׁרִים וְהַנְּכֹחִים. דָּבַקְנוּ בְתוֹעֵבוֹתוּבְמַעֲשִׂים זְנוּחִים:הָלַכְנוּ אַחֲרַי מַשְּׂאוֹת שָׁוְא וּמַדֻּחִים. וְהִקְשִׁינוּ עֹרֶף וְהֵעַזְנוּ מְצָחִים: זָעַמְתָּ בְּשֶׁלָּנוּ, בֵּית מִשְׁכְּנוֹת מִבְטָחִים. חָרַב וּפַס רֵיחַנִיחֹחִים:טֹרָדוּ וְטֻלְטָלוּ כֹּהֲנִים מְשׁוּחִים. יוֹדְעֵי עֵרֶךְ עוֹלוֹת וּזְבָחִים: כַּמָּה יִסַּרְתָּנוּ עַל־יְדֵי צִירִים וּשְׁלוּחִים. לֹא הִקְשַׁבְנוּ לִשְׁמֹעַלְמוֹכִיחִים:מֵאָז וְעַד עַתָּה אֲנַחְנוּ נִדָּחִים. נֶהֱרָגִים וְנִשְׁחָטִים וְנִטְבָּחִים: שֹׂרַדְנוּ מְתֵי מְעַט בֵּין קוֹצִים כְּסוּחִים. עֵינֵינוּ כָלוֹת בְּלִי מְצֹארְוָחִים:פּוֹרְכֵי עַמְּךָ אֲשֶׁר לַבֵּל שׁוֹחֲחִים. צֶפֶר וָעֶרֶב לָמָּה מַצְלִיחִים: קָמִים לְמוּלָךָ נְאָצוֹת שׂוֹחֲחִים. רְצוּצִים, בַּמָּה אַתֶּם בּוֹטְחִים:שׁוֹכֵן עַד וְקָדוֹשׁ, צְפֵה בְּעֶלְבּוֹן אֲנוּחִים. תְּמוּכִים עָלֶיךָ וּבְךָ מוּתְאָחִים: בְּנוֹרָאוֹת יְמִינְךָ נִוָּשֵׁעַה לִנְצָחִים. כִּי עַל רַחֲמֶיךָהָרַבִּים אָנוּ בְטוּחִים:If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

In the opening episode of our second season of Selichot: New Apologies we discuss the daily prayer for forgiveness as an integral part of the Amidah and discuss how the diverse customs of selichot is a manifestation of the beautiful symphony of Torah.Join the WhatsApp group regular podcast updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZkfSrCujZA26owBhxOJvx?mode=ems_wa_cSend any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why interpreting the Torah is a time-bound mitzva. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why the primary religious obligation is honesty in Bussiness. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss how the Torah deals with power's tendency to corrupt. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the primary goal of the three pilgrimages. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the connection between Birchat haMazon and the Garden of Eden. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the significance of an extra vav the second time around.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

These two moving kinnot written by survivors of the Nachal Oz and Kfar Aza ask as Yirmiyahu did, Eicha, How can it be? How can it be?If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Our ancestors are awoken by Yirmiyahs to plead on behalf of their children. But their children continue to sin and the merit of our ancestors has long expired. This is Episode 12 of our new daily podcast, running from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to get all the episodes. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why the most important messages of the Torah are for all of mankind. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

This is Episode 12 of our new daily podcast, running from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, to get all the episodes. The story of the 10 martyrs is recounted–in very different ways–twice a year. Once on Yom Kippur and again on Tisha b'Av. We will discuss the links between the story of Yosef, making a widow wait and the deaths of Rabbi Yishamel and Rabi Shimon. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why Moshe made three big mistakes.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

This is Episode 6 of our new daily podcast, which will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Follow on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.He found a lost Torah scroll. There was no greater leader since Moshe. Then one fateful decision cost him his life. Why did one of Judah's greatest kings ignore Yirmiyahu's warning—and what can his tragic mistake teach us about the limits of conviction and the necessity of humility?If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss what makes a good leader. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Our new daily podcast will run from the 17th of Tammuz through the 9th of Av. Subscribe on Spotify: HereOr Apple Podcasts: HerePlease join Rabbi Jay for Three Weeks of Poetry: Connecting to the Kinot  a daily podcast from 17 Tammuz through 9 Av. In each minute episode, we'll uncover the history, literary beauty, and enduring messages of one kinah, helping transform the Kinnot from ancient poems into a moving and meaningful experienceOn Today's episode we introduce some of the goals of the Kinnot. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why Balak should have consulted with Yitro.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the dangers that lurk in the desert. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the most important verse in the Torah. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why the Torah likes to contradict itself.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss how the tribe of Dan leads from behind. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the best time for confession.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the connection between Rut and the 613 mitzvoth. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the findings of the two Jewish censuses.If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss when Shabbat is not on Saturday. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the Biblical reason behind counting to 50. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the difference between morality and holiness. If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.Please send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgYou can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the upside of impurity. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss camels, donkeys, storks and other menu items.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the link between the parsha, Pesach and Pirsumei Nisa.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the Haggadah shel Pesach, offering insights that will hopefully make your seder more meaningful. This is part 3 in our annual series, see below for links to parts 1 and 2. This bonus episode of A Thought for the Week is sponsored anonymously.Check out last year's episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Qbr4Bw7ZR26lHvrIaUjGP?si=95c95718e6e043e3And the year before that: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21o0josgBsJiiRrRbBDelN?si=b0aa4e263efe423bPlease send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org.

Join as we discuss why some of our sages say that Vayikra should be the first book of Chumash we teach to children.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss audits and atheism.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the link between the Oral Law and the Golden Calf.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss how Purim marked a pivotal point in the Torah's development. The Purim podcast is sponsored in memory of Eva Levi, Esther bat Yitzchack Tzvi z"l, on her eight yahrtzeit, by her children Daniel and Miriam, Michael and Naomi and Joshua and Bronya. May we be blessed with good health and long life.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss what happened to Yosef's tunic. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss why God prays. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the difference between Western law and Jewish law. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the link between God's image and God's revelation.Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org 

Join as we discuss the very different responses of the people to their victories in battle. Send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcasts@torahinmotion.orgIf you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at info@torahinmotion.org.You can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org