Torah on the Go

SEASON FINALE - Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein wrap up Season Two with their final thoughts on the Book of Exodus.Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein are joined by Rabbi Yael Aranoff and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii to talk about the oft overlooked stories of women in Exodus.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein break down the most infamous moment of the Exodus narrative.Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this podcast and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the holy items that define religious practice following the events at Mount Sinai.Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss Parsha Terumah and how we elevate our sacred spaces.Enjoy the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.

Does building a fence around a swimming pool bring you closer to the Divine? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the laws of Parsha Mishpatim.Enjoy the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donate.For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Chag Sameach! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the differences between the Exodus narrative as we read in the Torah and the Passover story we read in the Haggadah. They also give their best tips for a great Seder!Enjoying the podcast? Support VBS at vbs.org/donateGo to vbs.org/podcast for more information.

Why are rules so important? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss the meaning of the Ten Commandments and how it brings us closer to the Divine.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

How does one prepare to receive the Torah? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss what was going through the minds of the Jewish people as they awaited revelation.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Great leaders need great mentors. Before Moses was ready to lead more than a flock of sheep, he took advice from his father-in-law, Yitro.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

There is a cosmic connection between the Book of Exodus and the Book of Esther. Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein explore that connection in this Purim-themed episode. Chag Sameach!Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Ever wonder what manna actually was? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss all you need to know about the stuff from heaven.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the chaotic moments that faced the Jewish people as they stood between the Sea of Reeds and the Egyptian army.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donateFor more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please LIKE this video and SHARE it with your friends and loved ones.

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein drill down on often overlooked narrative pieces of our delivery from Egypt.Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein take a deep dive inside the 10 plagues.Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

How do we understand the process of redemption from slavery? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein explore the verbs of God's plan to free the Jewish people. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information. Enjoying the podcast? Support Valley Beth Shalom at vbs.org/donate

When Moses returns to Egypt after decades in the desert, he discovers his biggest challenges lie not with Pharoah, but with his own people. For more information, go to vbs.org/podcast

When greatness calls, what does it sound like? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss the moment Moses is called by God at the Burning Bush. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more information.

After a week of tragedy and devastation in Los Angeles, Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein share a piece of learning in hopes of providing comfort during this difficult time. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please do not hesitate to reach out to VBS at (818) 788-6000 or info@vbs.org. Go to vbs.org/la-fires for resources related to emergency services and Jewish community support programs.

Moses' journey out of Egypt lands him in the wilderness of the desert. Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss what Moses finds there and how that shapes him into the leader he ultimately becomes.

How does the story of the Maccabees connect to the modern State of Israel? As he travels to Israel with the latest Valley Beth Shalom Mission Trip, Rabbi Lebovitz shares insights of the Hanukkah story's influence on Israel today while Rabbi Feinstein discusses what Hanukkah in Israel is like and how it differs from the United States.

Happy Hanukkah! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein reveal the secrets of the Maccabee story and offer their favorite parts of the Festival of Lights.

What caused Moses to open his eyes to the suffering of slavery? In this episode, Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein dive into Moses' morality during his adolescence as a prince of Egypt.

How did Moses make it down the Nile and into Pharoah's palace? Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about what it meant for several brave women to step forward and ensure Baby Moses' safety.

The Israelites were not enslaved overnight. Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein consider the policies that created the conditions of slavery and how they mirror other chapters of Jewish history. Listen and Subscribe at vbs.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

Happy Thanksgiving! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein compare the stories we tell about ourselves as Jews and as Americans. Listen and subscribe at VBS.org/Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

The beginning of Exodus does not name Pharoah, merely calling him the "King of Egypt." Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss why the Torah makes this deliberate choice.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the early days in Egypt shaped the identity of the Jewish people.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss how the family narrative of the Book of Genesis evolves into a narrative of peoplehood in the Book of Exodus.

Season 2 returns with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein! In episode 1, they discuss the holiday season that just ended and look forward to studying the Book of Exodus.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein wrap up season one discussing whether Genesis is an optimistic or pessimistic book and talk about the importance of its stories in our lives. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more info!

In season one's penultimate episode, Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss Genesis in pop culture, reveal the Jewishness of The Godfather, and talk about why Jewish stories resonate so strongly.

Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss Joseph and his brothers and how relationships, and people, can grow and change. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information!

Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein answer Passover questions in front of a live audience. Chag Pesach Sameach! For more information, go to VBS.org/Podcast

Passover is just around the corner! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about the Haggadah, the meaning of the four children section of the seder and what will be on their minds this Passover. Chag Sameach! For more information, go to VBS.org/Podcast.

Passover is coming! Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein share tips for your seder, the themes of the holiday, and what it means to be Jewish. For more information about Valley Beth Shalom, please visit www.VBS.org. Please SHARE with your friends and loved ones.

At the end of our lives, what kind of blessings do we hope for? How can we live in ways that make our lives a blessing for others? Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein share the story of Jacob blessing his 12 sons and discuss how we can all leave a lasting legacy. For more information or to leave us a question, go to VBS.org/podcast.

Rabbi Lebovitz is once again joined by Rabbi Ed Feinstein as they discuss the ideas around protecting and preparing for the future. Go to vbs.org/podcast to leave a question!

Chag Purim Sameach! Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii talk about the power of Esther's story and how it is more relevant than ever today.

Torah on the Go returns with Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Cantor Jacqueline Rafii! Like Joseph, we try to make sense of our dreams. How can dreams help us grow? What from our dreams can we take into our daily lives? Go to VBS.ORG/PODCAST to connect with us!

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Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein talk about the hardening of Pharaoh's heart, free will, and their views of divine intervention. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information.

Over the course of Jewish history, the Jewish people lived through many different cultures and societies. What have we taken from those cultures and what have we left behind? How can we continue to integrate into society yet remain distinctly Jewish? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss these ideas and more! Subscribe to Torah on the Go and follow us on Instagram: @torahonthegovbs. For more information, go to VBS.org/PODCAST.

Nothing describes the complexities of sibling relationships better than the story of Joseph. Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein break down Joseph's narrative and discuss what the Torah teaches us about the unique relationships between siblings. Go to vbs.org/podcast for more info! Follow Torah on the Go on Instagram: @torahonthegovbs

Happy Tu B'Shevat! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein talk about our responsibility to the Earth, how we think about protecting the environment, and the meaning of the New Year for the Trees. Go to VBS.org/podcast for more information!

What can we learn from our in-laws? Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein compare Laban and Jethro as fathers-in-law and talk about all the blessings (and complexities) that come with extended family.

Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein talk about prayer; what it's for, what the Torah says about it, and how we can incorporate it in our own lives. Go to VBS.org/Podcast for more information and to leave a question! Follow @torahonthegovbs on Instagram for more.

Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss the theme of trickery, how Jacob runs from his problems, and the power of facing adversity to become the person one is meant to become. Follow Torah on the Go wherever you get your podcasts.

Happy New Year! Rabbis Lebovitz and Feinstein discuss the similarities and differences of the secular New Year and Rosh Hashanah.

Rabbi Lebovitz and Rabbi Feinstein discuss Jewish thinking around the afterlife and how we approach mourning the loved ones we have lost.

Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz and Rabbi Ed Feinstein discuss the meaning of names, reinventing oneself, and becoming the person one is meant to become.