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Best podcasts about amichai lau lavie

Latest podcast episodes about amichai lau lavie

We The Women
Amichai Lau Lavie - Let's Meet In The Messy Middle

We The Women

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 49:07


Named "one of the most interesting thinkers in the Jewish world" by The Jewish Week and one of America's Top 50 Rabbis by The Forward, Amichai Lau Lavie joins People Jew Wanna Know podcast to share his story. Rabbi Amichai comes from 38 consecutive generations of Rabbis and is known for his progressive, "God-optional" congregation Lab/Shul in NYC and a documentary film about his life - Sabbath Queen. In this conversation, Margarita and Amichai discuss Sabbath Queen, the importance of embracing "the messy middle," and the current political landscape in Israel. Follow Amichai on Instagram @amichailaulavie and check out his film, Sabbath Queen, at www.sabbathqueen.com What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda 07:18 Who is the Sabbath Queen? Meeting in the messy middle 13:11 At what point is changing tradition changing Judaism altogether? 16:40 Death of the conservative Jewish movement in NYC 20:03 How do we build bridges with Anti-Zionist Jews? Learnings from Amichai's Lab/Shul congregation 31:15 Amichai's take on Israeli politics today - end the occupation, immediate ceasefire 39:21 "We are dreaming a nightmare, and we have to wake up." 42:30 Is the Moshiach coming? 43:21 What is Amichai optimistic about? 45:04 What would Hadassah say? 46:02 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination

Judaism Unbound
Episode 477: Israel/Palestine - V'ahavta (And you will love) - Amichai Lau-Lavie

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 50:31


Amichai Lau-Lavie, co-founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul, is a leading voice calling for compassion toward all Palestinians and all Israelis. He joins Dan and Lex for a conversation exploring how the notion of V'ahavta (and you will love) could be channeled more thoroughly in the world -- toward peace and justice for all people. They consider connections between contemporary work for liberation, and the holiday of Passover as well. This conversation is the 9th episode in an ongoing mini-series, exploring American-Jewish discourse about Israel-Palestine.New UnYeshiva mini-courses, beginning just after Passover, are now open for registration! Learn more about Jewish Theology Unbound, Untangling Tselem Elohim, and Moses, Tzipporah and Us (Powerful Interfaith Families, Past and Present) by heading to JudaismUnbound.com/classes.Access full shownotes for this episode via this link. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation -- support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

Jews On Film
BONUS: Sabbath Queen w/ Sandi DuBowski

Jews On Film

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 31:07


Daniel and Harry welcome director Sandi Dubowski to talk about his new documentary film, Sabbath Queen. They discuss what it was like to film Amichai Lau-Lavie and his life over the course of 21 years and how does someone know when a film is finished?In addition they cover the depictions of the various expressions of Judaism onscreen and how Amichai sought to create his own path after wrestling with his families legacy. Finally, Sandi shares some thoughts around weaving more current events into the film post October 7th and how coming to the table with others to dialogue is more important than ever.Check out Sabbath Queen at the Seattle Jewish Film Festival Here - https://seattlejff.org/events/sjff2025sabbathqueen/Check out the Seattle Jewish Film Festival Here - https://seattlejff.org/Find out more about Sabbath Queen - https://www.sabbathqueen.com/Follow Sabbath Queen on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sabbathqueenfilmConnect with Jews on Film online:Jews on Film Merch - https://jews-on-film.printify.me/productsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jewsonfilm/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jewsonfilmpodYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@jewsonfilmTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jewsonfilmpod

Not That Kind Of Rabbi with Ralph Benmergui
Amichai Lau-Lavie, the 'Sabbath Queen', is forging his own traditions

Not That Kind Of Rabbi with Ralph Benmergui

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 38:53


When Amichai Lau-Lavie realized he was gay, he knew he had to make a choice: hide his identity to abide by his Orthodox upbringing, or be true to himself. It wasn't an easy call for a man whose ancestors had been rabbis for generations—including his uncle and cousin, who both served as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. Ultimately, Lau-Lavie decided to split the difference. As an out gay man, he became an Jewish leader, drag performer and rabbi, founding Lab/Shul—a "God-optional" experimental community for Jewish gathering—in New York City. Now, he's also the star of a documentary about his controversial career, Sabbath Queen, which is currently touring the American film festival circuit. If anyone is "not that kind of rabbi," it's Amichai Lau-Lavie—and he joins Ralph Benmergui this week on Not That Kind of Rabbi, a show about spirituality and personal journeys. Credits Host: Ralph Benmergui Producer: Michael Fraiman Music: Yevhen Onoychenko Support The CJN Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt) Subscribe to Not That Kind of Rabbi (Not sure how? Click here)

Martini Judaism
The 39th-Generation Rabbi Who Is Reinventing Judaism: Amichai Lau Lavie

Martini Judaism

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 52:01


“I am running away to join the circus.” It was 2004, and my synagogue in Atlanta had welcomed Amichai Lau-Lavie as a guest speaker. Amichai had been the founder of Storahtellers, a ritual theater company, which was an innovative approach to presenting Torah in synagogue. He had come to our congregation along with what could only be described as a madcap ensemble of actors, singers and theater professionals – who also knew Torah.  They dramatized the Torah portion. And, much more. The congregation was mesmerized. The next day, we had breakfast. This is what I said to him: “You are the circus, and I am running away to join you.”  Those are the kind of feelings that Amichai Lau Lavie evokes. For decades, he has been one of American Judaism's most creative, most courageous, and most outrageous, spiritual leaders. Listen to the podcast interview with him. This is his resume. Time Out called him “an iconoclastic mystic." NPR called him “a calm voice for peace." According to the New York Times, he is a “rock star.” The Jewish Week called him “one of the most interesting thinkers in the Jewish world.” Rabbi Lau-Lavie is the Co-Founding Spiritual Leader of the Lab/Shul community in NYC, where he has been living since 1998. Just recently, his colleague at Lab/Shul, Shira Kline, received a coveted Covenant Award for her contributions to Jewish education. He was ordained as a Conservative rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2016 – which is the only thing conservative about him. Being a rabbi is not a career for Amichai; neither is it a calling. It is a genetic predisposition. His cousin is Rabbi David Lau, the current Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel. His uncle is Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau, the former Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi, and survived the Holocaust as a child. His brother is Rabbi Benny Lau, one of Israel's most prominent Orthodox rabbis. If Amichai did 23 and Me, the results would scream: "rabbi!" Amichai is the 39th generation of rabbis in his family. Except, he is the first one to be openly queer. Did I mention that he used to be a drag queen? His drag persona was Rebbitzen Hadassah Gross, a Holocaust survivor from Hungary, who was the widow of several rabbis. Amichai Lau-Lavie is the subject of a new movie -- Sabbath Queen, directed by Sandi DuBowski, who previously directed "Trembling Before G-d," which was the first film to shine a light on the plight of Orthodox LGBTQ persons. "Sabbath Queen" had been entered in several festivals, but had been cancelled because, well, you know. It is making its premier at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it is the only Israeli-ish film in the festival. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie has many gifts. Chief among them is his ability to transform our views of Judaism, in which he takes us from the either/or to the both/and. He strives to be radically inclusive, even if it means dipping his toe into waters that some might find heretical. My favorite quote of his: “The Bible is the PDF, and we are working on the google doc.” As in: The biblical text might be a set text (as some might say: set in stone). But, a google doc is the result of many minds, souls, and hands writing and re-writing it -- as a communal effort. We are all working on that doc.  

Judaism Unbound
Episode 381: Rites (Rights?) of Passage - Amichai Lau-Lavie

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 65:00


Amichai Lau-Lavie is the co-founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul: an "artist-driven, everybody-friendly, god-optional, pop up, experimental community for sacred Jewish gatherings." He joins Dan and Lex for a conversation about B Mitzvah as a rite of passage -- not only for 12/13-year-olds, but for all ages!This episode is the 6th in an ongoing mini-series of Judaism Unbound episodes, honoring Bat Mitzvah's 100th anniversary, and exploring the present and future of B Mitzvah ("B Mitzvah" is a term for Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies, across the gender spectrum). Access full shownotes for this episode via this link.Learn more about Judaism Unbound's UnYeshiva -- a digital center for Jewish learning and unlearing -- by heading to www.judaismunbound.com/unyeshiva. And if you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!

Pod Drash

This world lies to us, all the time. How can we live in it without giving into its lies? Join host Leon Wiener Dow with a fantastic line-up of guests: Rabbis Angela Warnick Buchdahl, Jay Moses, Sara Hurwitz, Lizzi Heydemann, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Yoshi Zweiback, Bradley Shavit Artson; Slate editor Dahlia Lithwick ; and a whole host of others.Season 2 of Pod Drash drops December 2.Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay 

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The Study
Ep. 21: Ki Tisa - Interpreting Torah & The Golden Calf feat. Amichai Lau Lavie

The Study

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 51:47


Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, Founding Spiritual Leader of Lab/Shul in NYC, joins Fannie and Raviv to discuss whether cancel culture appears in the bible, what it means to “mask up” in a non-Covid sense, and our role in reimagining and applying Torah Study as modern-day free-thinking members of society.

RadicalxChange Replayed
Post-Religiosity: An Inter-Faith Discussion | Shoukei Matsumoto in Conversation With Amichai Lau Lavie

RadicalxChange Replayed

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 39:07


Shoukei Matsumoto will take us into his essential teachings on Buddhism and how he uses "cleaning" to address dissatisfaction. He will engage with Rabbi Amichai on these ideas and the concept of post-religiosity. SPEAKERSShoukei Matsumoto is a Buddhist Monk in Komyoji Temple. Born in 1979 in Japan, he graduated with a B.A. degree in Literature from the University of Tokyo. After graduation, he joined the Komyoji temple and initiated new projects such as the Temple Café Project. In 2008, the association was awarded the "Shoriki Matsutaro Prize" by a foundation for education. He completed an MBA from the Indian School of Business as an Ambassadorial Scholar of Rotary Foundation in 2011. After his MBA, he started a "Mirai no Jushoku-Juku" project or temple management school for Buddhist priests and monks. In 2013, he was nominated as a member of Young Global Leaders from the World Economic Forum. In 2019, he was also appointed as a member of the Global Future Councils from the World Economic Forum. He has published five titles, and "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" was translated into more than fifteen languages. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is the Founding Spiritual Leader of Lab/Shul NYC and the creator of Storahtelling, Inc. An Israeli-born Jewish educator, writer, and performance artist; he received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2016. Rabbi Amichai is a member of the Global Justice Fellowship of the American Jewish World Service, a founding member of the Jewish Emergent Network, and serves on the Reboot Network faculty. Since 2018 he serves on the Advisory Council of the International School for Peace – a Refugee Support Project in Greece. Rabbi Amichai has been hailed as "an iconoclastic mystic" by Time Out New York, a "rock star" by the New York Times, a "Judaic Pied Piper" by the Denver Westword, a "maverick spiritual leader" by The Times of Israel and "one of the most interesting thinkers in the Jewish world" by the Jewish Week. In 2016 The Forward named him one of the thirty-two "Most Inspiring Rabbis" in America, and in 2017 he was top five on "The Forward 50," their annual list of the most influential and accomplished Jews in America. In June 2017, Rabbi Amichai published the JOY Proposal, offering a new response to the reality of Intermarriage and taking on a personal position on this issue, including his resignation from the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement. Amichai is Abba to Alice, Ezra, and Charlotte.

Judaism Unbound
Episode 219: Tools for the Journey - Amichai Lau-Lavie

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 43:35


Amichai Lau-Lavie, the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul and creator of Storahtelling, joins Dan and Lex to consider what spiritual tools, learned during this COVID-19 pandemic, we can preserve for “the after.”If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!To access shownotes for this episode, click here.

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Jew Too Podcast
Episode 14: "Marry Me?" Conversations with Rabbis and Multiheritage Couples

Jew Too Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 43:13


In this episode, we hear from 2 NYC-based Rabbis-- Roly Matalon of B'nai Jeshurun and Amichai Lau-Lavie of Lab/Shul-- along with 2 interfaith couples-- Danielle and Aamir, and Lisa and John-- about the joys, challenges, complexities, and gifts religiously diverse families bring.

On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Amichai Lau-Lavie with Krista Tippett

On Being with Krista Tippett

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 96:08


Forms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul in New York City. He’s also the founding director of Storahtelling. This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Amichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual Seekers." Find more at onbeing.org.

On Being with Krista Tippett
Amichai Lau-Lavie — First Aid for Spiritual Seekers

On Being with Krista Tippett

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 51:33


Forms of religious devotion are shifting — and there’s a new world of creativity toward crafting spiritual life while exploring the depths of tradition. Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a fun and forceful embodiment of this evolution. Born into an eminent and ancient rabbinical lineage, as a young adult he moved away from religion towards storytelling, theater, and drag. Today he leads a pop-up synagogue in New York City that takes as its tagline “everybody-friendly, artist-driven, God-optional.” It’s not merely about spiritual community but about recovering the sacred and reinventing the very meaning of “we.” Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie is a rabbi and founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul in New York City. He’s also the founding director of Storahtelling. This interview originally aired in July 2017. Find the transcript and more at onbeing.org.

Middle Church Celebrations
S07: Amichai Lau-Lavie

Middle Church Celebrations

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 37:56


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Valley Beit Midrash
Amichai Lau-Lavie - Interrupting the Bible: Five Tools to Reinvent the Jewish Story

Valley Beit Midrash

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 76:40


Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie (http://amichai.me/), the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul NYC and the creator of Storahtelling, Inc., presents his lecture, "Interrupting the Bible: Five Tools to Reinvent the Jewish Story" before an audience at Temple Chai (templechai.com/) in Phoenix, AZ for Valley Beit Midrash's 2018-2019 Learning Season Closing Event. ABOUT THIS LECTURE: Can Monotheism’s oldest storytelling ritual bridge the growing gap between modern generations and our ancient legacies? Join master teacher and performer Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, founder and spiritual leader of Lab/Shul NYC, as he presents a story of self-discovery and a manifesto for reclaiming tradition and claiming pluralistic approaches that promote a wiser Judaism for today. Based on Amichai’s book in process, this interactive presentation tells of a personal journey from Jerusalem to New York, through Bagdad and Berlin, spanning two millennia, three religions, and four continents, and presenting five principles for bridging the gap between modern society and its sacred legacies. LEARNING MATERIALS: https://bit.ly/2U7Qkn7 DONATE: bit.ly/1NmpbsP For more info, please visit: www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash/ https://www.facebook.com/labshul/ www.facebook.com/temple.chai twitter.com/VBMTorah www.facebook.com/RabbiShmulyYanklowitz/ Music: "They Say" by WowaMusik, a public domain track from the YouTube Audio Library.

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The Kibitz Podcast
Atheism II, with Amichai Lau-Lavie

The Kibitz Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 19:04


Can Jews be atheists and still be Jews? Hosts Dan Crane and Jessica Chaffin host the second episode on this question, featuring a conversation with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie of New York City’s Lab/Shul.

Judaism Unbound
BREAKING NEWS - Intermarriage: Changing the Rules - Amichai Lau-Lavie

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 45:30


Amichai Lau-Lavie, the founding spiritual leader of Lab/Shul, made national headlines by authoring Joy: A Proposal, which outlines his choice to begin performing interfaith marriages. Hear directly from Lau-Lavie as he engages in a conversation with co-hosts Dan and Lex about marriage and the rapidly shifting landscape of American-Jewish life. Joy: A Proposal can be accessed by clicking here. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here. To access shownotes for this episode, click here!

Creating Our Own Lives
[S2] Amichai Lau-Lavie: Deep Laughter in the Place of the Deepest Pain

Creating Our Own Lives

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2017 13:48


“Humor is always about ‘as if.’ And it just relaxes everybody. We’re going to laugh.” Transparent creator Jill Soloway describes Amichai Lau-Lavie as “a God-optional, patriarchy-toppling, Jewish modern mind.” He uses humor to connect — to himself and others, his family, his sexual identity, and his spiritual life. The rabbi says the Jewish people have endured because of their ability to laugh at themselves and, in this way, laugh at the world.

Judaism Unbound
Holidays Unbound Episode 4: Passover Part III - The Passover Seder (Abigail Pogrebin, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Vanessa Ochs, Justin Goldstein)

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2017 57:42


Dan and Ruth dive into the history of the seder and ideas about how to use—or not use—the traditional haggadah. They also explore how to experiment with new seder rituals that resonate with us, with our guests, and with our children, while keeping everyone interested and focused on the purpose of Passover. Dan and Ruth are joined by Abigail Pogrebin, Vanessa Ochs, Amichai Lau-Lavie, and Justin Goldstein, all of whom share interesting perspectives and great ideas. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here. To access shownotes for this episode, click here!

Judaism Unbound
Episode 29: Lab/Shul - Amichai Lau-Lavie

Judaism Unbound

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 43:16


What role do art and artists play in contemporary Judaism? Amichai Lau-Lavie, founder, Executive Director, and Spiritual Director of Lab/Shul, joins Dan and Lex to kick off a unit of episodes exploring that question in detail. He speaks about his own experiences leading an artist-driven community, and he takes on a variety of related questions on issues ranging from technology, to pluralism, to literature, and more. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here. To access full shownotes for this episode, click here!

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MOUTH: Sealed With A Kiss (V’Zot HaBerachah)

WORD a JCast Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MOUTH, and the Torah portion, V’Zot HaBerachah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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LISTEN: Learning How to Listen (Ha’Azinu’)

WORD a JCast Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word LISTEN, and the Torah portion, Ha’Azinu. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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Book: Secret Of The Scroll (Nitzavim-Vayelech)

WORD a JCast Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BOOK, and the Torah portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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WRITE: Imagine A World With Less Words (Ki Tavo)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WRITE, and the Torah portion, Ki Tavo. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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IGNORE: No Gold Medal’s Worth This Hatred (Ki Teitzei)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word IGNORE, and the Torah portion, Ki Teitzei. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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AEROMANCER: Have You Read A Cloud Today? (Shoftim)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word AEROMANCER, and the Torah portion, Shoftim. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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DEVIATE: Deviation As A Blessing In Disguise (Re’eh)

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word DEVIATE, and the Torah portion, Re’eh’. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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OFFICIATE: DNA, Dynastic Drama and My Cousin David: Chief Rabbi Lau (Eikev)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word OFFICIATE, and the Torah portion, Eikev. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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MURDERER: Compassion For killers? (Va’etchanan)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MURDERER, and the Torah portion, Va’etchanan. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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WORDS: A Word To The Wise (Devarim)

WORD a JCast Network Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WORDS, and the Torah portion, Devarim. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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SOUVENIR: Stash Or Smash? When Souvenirs Become Bad Baggage (Mattot)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word SOUVENIER, and the Torah portion, Mattot. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. 

This Weeks Torah
BLESS: Birthday Blessings In Disguise (Balak)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BLESS, and the Torah portion, Balak. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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BLESS: Birthday Blessings In Disguise (Balak)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BLESS, and the Torah portion, Balak. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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DRINKING: No Love For New Liqueur Law (Chukat)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word DRINKING, and the Torah portion, Chukat. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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ENOUGH: Prayer Shawl-Red Flag: What Sparks Protest Most? (Korach)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word ENOUGH, and the Torah portion, Korach. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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BUT: Big But Builds or Burns Bridges? (Shlach Lecha)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BUT, and the Torah portion, Shelach Lecha. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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MEAT: From Crave To Grave When Soul Is Hungry (Behaalotecha)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MEAT, and the Torah portion, Behaalotecha. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
MEAT: From Crave To Grave When Soul Is Hungry (Behaalotecha)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MEAT, and the Torah portion, Behaalotecha. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
LEPER: Lonely Is The New Leper (Naso)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word LEPER, and the Torah portion, Naso. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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LEPER: Lonely Is The New Leper (Naso)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word LEPER, and the Torah portion, Naso. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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FLAGS: The Shrouds Of History (Bamidbar)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word FLAGS, and the Torah portion, Bamidbar. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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EARTH: Your Land Is Not Yours (Behar-Bechukotai)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word EARTH, and the Torah portion, Behar-Bechukotai. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
EXECUTE: No Blood For Boston Bomber (Emor)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world's best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word EXECUTE, and the Torah portion, Emor. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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EXECUTE: No Blood For Boston Bomber (Emor)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word EXECUTE, and the Torah portion, Emor. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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ABOMINATION: I Am Not Abomination (Acharei Mot-Kedoshim)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word ABOMINATION, and the Torah portion, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. To subscribe or read the text version […]

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OUTSIDE: Etty’s Legacy, Our One Moral Duty (Tazria-Metzora)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word EAT, and the Torah portion, Shemini. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me. To subscribe or read the text version of […]

JCast Journey
Sometimes A Duck…

JCast Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2013


In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay talks about his recent experience editing an episode of WORD, Amichai Lau-Lavie’s weekly podcast in which in one episode Amichai did not end with his traditional “Shalom”. Darone talks about how he felt a bit like a torah scholar of old who read into texts […]

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EAT: Redefine Kosher… Rediscover Food (Shemini)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller.   In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word EAT, and the Torah portion, Shemini. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.  To subscribe or read the text version […]

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CHASE: Cut To The Chase: James Bond, Moses And Drama In DC

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word CHASE, and the Torah portion, a special Passover selection. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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RITUAL: What The Prez Is Passing Over: Obama’s Visit (Tzav)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word RITUAL, and the Torah portion Tzav. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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TRANSGRESSION: Public Payback For Perverts? (Vayikra)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word TRANSGRESSION, and the Torah portion Vayikra. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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GATHER: How Many Storytellers Does It Take To Fix A Lightbulb? (Vayakhel-Pekudei)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word GATHER, and the Torah portion Vayakhel-Pekudei. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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MASK: Unmasking Jewish Racism (Ki Tisa)

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MASK, and the Torah portion Ki Tisa. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
MASK: Unmasking Jewish Racism (Ki Tisa)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word MASK, and the Torah portion Ki Tisa. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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HOLY WEAR: Worship Wear Saga Continues With Esther (Tetzaveh)

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word HOLY WEAR, and the Torah portion Tetzaveh. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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SACRED PLACE: Smuggling Prayer Shawls In Jerusalem (Terumah)

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word SACRED PLACE, and the Torah portion Terumah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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ELDERS: Are Leaders Younger Or Am I Older? (Mishpatim)

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word ELDERS, and the Torah portion Mishpatim. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
STEAL: Stolen Car. The 8th Commandment? Not So Much (Yitro)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word STEAL, and the Torah portion Yitro. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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STEAL: Stolen Car. The 8th Commandment? Not So Much (Yitro)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word STEAL, and the Torah portion Yitro. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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WORSHIP: Mirror, Mirror On The Western Wall (Bo)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WORSHIP, and the Torah portion Bo. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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HEAVY: Harder To Change Your Mind Than Have A Change Of Heart? (Va’eira)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word HEAVY, and the Torah portion Va’eira. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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NAMES: The Names We Don’t Remember (Shemot)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2013


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word NAMES, and the Torah portion Shemot. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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BURIAL: Before Birthright There Was Deathright! Or: Why Jews Choose Burial in Zion. (Vayechi)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word BURIAL, and the Torah portion Vayechi. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
GOD: Sometimes God Is Not A Good Idea (Vayigash)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word GOD, and the Torah portion Vayigash. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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GOD: Sometimes God Is Not A Good Idea (Vayigash)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word GOD, and the Torah portion Vayigash. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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CRY: Just Like Joseph I Cry When I Miss Home (Mikeitz)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word CRY, and the Torah portion Mikeitz. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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WHERE: Where Is Just A State Of Mind (Vayeshev)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WHERE, and the Torah portion Vayeshev. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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KISS: This Kiss is Not A Bite (Vayishlach)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word KISS, and the Torah portion Vayishlach. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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WELL: The World’s Oldest Well Is Discovered In Israel (Toldot)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word WELL, and the Torah portionToldot. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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PRESIDENT: Was Obama, Like Abraham, Selected By God? (Chayei Sarah)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word PRESIDENT, and the Torah portion Chayei Sarah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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SODOM: Sandy, Sodom, and How Not to Blame (Vayeira)

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the word SODOM, and the Torah portion Vayeira. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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ALTAR: The Altars of the Slain Defy Location Lech Lecha

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the wrod ALTAR, and the Torah portion Lech Lecha . To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

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DIVIDE. The Rise and Fall of Fences. Noah, Take Two

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2012


Welcome to WORD. A weekly word from the world’s best seller. In this weeks episode, Amichai Lau-Lavie focuses on the wrod DIVIDE, and the Torah portion Noah. To subscribe or read the text version of this blog, and to learn more about Amichai Lau-Lavie please visit Amichai.me.

This Weeks Torah
Good (Genesis/B’ereshit)

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012


The annual Torah re-run series begins Today, October 12th 2012. Follow the journey with WORD, Amichai Lau-Lavie’s newest one-year-long podcast. Subscribe to get 52 weekly posts and/or podcasts from the road, with 52 Biblical words - each one a password to the riddles of our lives.

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Good (Genesis/B’ereshit)

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2012


The annual Torah re-run series begins Today, October 12th 2012. Follow the journey with WORD, Amichai Lau-Lavie’s newest one-year-long podcast. Subscribe to get 52 weekly posts and/or podcasts from the road, with 52 Biblical words - each one a password to the riddles of our lives.

Verse Per Verse
Episode Twenty-Two: Vayakel-Pikudei

Verse Per Verse

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2012


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Verse Per Verse
Verse Per Verse Episode Two: Noach

Verse Per Verse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2011


In the second episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai Lau Lavie delves into one word from the second portion of the first book of the torah. In Noach, Breshit (Genesis) Chapter 6, Verse 11, the torah uses the word Hamas. Hamas is definitely a loaded word in todays world, but what does it mean? The words translations are varied. From “Violence”, to “Outrage”, “Lawlessness” to “Devine Wrath.” And in Arabic, the word has other meanings “Zeal” or as an acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement. What can we learn about this word?

This Weeks Torah
Verse Per Verse Episode One: Breshit

This Weeks Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2011


The annual cycle of the reading of the torah is beginning again, as it has for thousands of years. In the first episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai Lau Lavie explores two verses from the first parsha (section) of the first book of the torah. In Breshit (Genesis) Chapter 2, Verse 20 and 21, the torah tells the story of the creation of Sela and the creation of woman. But why do three different versions of the same text read soo differenet? Was the first woman created from just any rib, from the 13th rib on the right side, or just from the side of man? And, perhaps we should reconsider taking the idea of the rib so literally, perhaps it is just a metaphor.

Verse Per Verse
Verse Per Verse Episode One: Breshit

Verse Per Verse

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2011


The annual cycle of the reading of the torah is beginning again, as it has for thousands of years. In the first episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai Lau Lavie explores two verses from the first parsha (section) of the first book of the torah. In Breshit (Genesis) Chapter 2, Verse 20 and 21, the torah tells the story of the creation of Sela and the creation of woman. But why do three different versions of the same text read soo differenet? Was the first woman created from just any rib, from the 13th rib on the right side, or just from the side of man? And, perhaps we should reconsider taking the idea of the rib so literally, perhaps it is just a metaphor.

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