Podcasts about Tahara

Recap: The Text We Are StudyingWe are studying Al-Ghayah wa't-Taqrib, a classical short-form manual of fiqh written by Imam Abu Shuja'. Despite its brevity, this small text has been memorised and studied for close to a thousand years — from Cairo to Java, West Africa to Hadramaut. We are now continuing that same chain of transmission here in Western Australia.What Is Fiqh?* Literal meaning: deep understanding* Technical meaning: ma'rifatul ahkam al-shar'iyyah — knowledge of the rulings of the Shari'ah* These rulings apply to the af'al al-mukallafin — the actions of a mukallaf, a person legally responsible before AllahMukallaf = someone the Shari'ah holds responsible. A child in a car who isn't wearing a seatbelt isn't fined — the responsible adult driving is. In the same way, the rulings of fiqh apply to those who are accountable (typically, those who have reached puberty and are of sound mind).The Five Categories of Rulings (Al-Ahkam al-Khamsah)Every human action falls under one of five rulings:1. Wajib (Compulsory)* Do it → reward. Don't do it → sin.* Examples: the five daily prayers, Hajj2. Mandub / Sunnah (Recommended)* Do it → reward. Don't do it → neutral (no sin).* Examples: washing three times during wudu, the two rak'ahs of sunnah before salah, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, showering on Fridays* Important: reward for a sunnah requires intention. Showering on Friday only counts as the sunnah if you intend it — and it must be done on Friday itself, not the day before.3. Mubah (Permissible)* Do it → neutral. Don't do it → neutral.* Examples: drinking water, eating, reading a book, breathing* This is the default and largest category. The original ruling of anything is Mubah. To move something out of Mubah into wajib or haram, evidence is required.4. Makruh (Disliked)* Do it → neutral. Don't do it → reward.* Example: eating with the left hand (for someone able to use their right); eating something smelly like garlic or onions and then going to the masjid5. Haram (Prohibited)* Do it → sin. Don't do it → reward.* Examples: drinking wine, eating porkCase Study: Rulings Can Change with New CircumstancesTwo examples from the class discussion show how a ruling on the same category of item can shift as knowledge or context changes:SmokingSmoking was historically classed as makruh, on the same basis as garlic — an unpleasant smell. Doctors did not originally know with certainty that smoking was harmful to health; some even believed it had a calming effect. It was only in the past century, once it was conclusively established that smoking causes lung cancer, that many scholars reclassified it as haram — because causing harm to oneself is haram, and smoking was now proven to cause serious harm.CoffeeCoffee has an interesting history in Islamic scholarship:* Coffee beans were first eaten in Ethiopia before being ground into a drink.* A Yemeni scholar, Sheikh Ali bin Umar al-Shadhili, repeatedly asked Allah for the strength to pray qiyam al-layl (night prayer) like the pious predecessors. He was inspired in a dream to grind and boil the coffee bean. It helped him stay awake for dhikr and night prayer — so coffee became strongly linked with worship.* Imam al-Haddad of Hadramaut said the clinking sound of coffee cups would make shaytan flee — meaning that coffee became associated with gatherings of dhikr.* As coffee spread to Mecca and beyond, some scholars observed young people becoming very animated after drinking it and grew concerned. Coffee's Arabic name, qahwa, is also an old word for wine — which added to the suspicion. Some scholars declared it haram.* The dispute was settled in a memorable way: scholars who held that coffee was haram were invited to a gathering where coffee was served without them knowing what it was. They enjoyed its effects — clarity of mind and energy — and once told it was the very drink they had prohibited, they retracted their ruling.* Coffee was also banned for a period in parts of the Christian world. Coffee houses later became historically significant as centres of discussion and, in some places, political change — in contrast to pubs, where alcohol limited clear thinking and planning.Lesson: Mubah is the default of all things. Mubah can shift to wajib (e.g. drinking water becomes obligatory if withholding it endangers life) or to haram (e.g. a permissible game becomes haram if it causes someone to neglect their prayers).Revision: The Four Types of WaterBefore moving on, we revised last week's material on water, the subject of the first chapter of most fiqh texts — Purification (Tahara).Why does every fiqh text begin with purification?Purification of the body mirrors the deeper objective of all worship: purification of the heart. On the Day of Judgement, neither wealth nor children will benefit a person — only a sound heart returned to Allah, and a soul that has been purified rather than corrupted.The Four Types of Water* Mutlaq — pure and purifying. Naturally occurring water: rain, sea, river, well, spring, snow, hail (the seven natural waters).* Mushammas — pure, but disliked (makruh) to use on the skin in specific conditions: water heated by the sun in a metal container in a hot region. It remains makruh only until it cools; a plastic container causes no such concern.* Musta'mal — previously used water. Still pure and fine to drink, but it has already been used to lift a hadath (in wudu or ghusl) and cannot be used to lift a hadath again. The same applies to water mixed with something pure that changes its taste, smell, or colour (e.g. coffee, soap, lemon) — it stays drinkable, but can no longer be used for wudu or ghusl.* Mutanajjis — impure water, contaminated by najasah (impurity). Cannot be used for wudu, ghusl, drinking, or washing — unless its volume reaches two qullah (roughly 200 litres), in which case a small amount of najasah does not affect it, provided the water's colour, smell, or taste has not changed. If it has changed, remove the source of contamination and the water may be purified again.This Week's Practice: Polishing the HeartThe Prophet ﷺ said that everything has a polish, and the polish for the heart is dhikr (remembrance of Allah). This week's homework is to recite the following daily, ideally before sleeping (roughly 10 minutes in total):* Astaghfirullah al-'Azim (”I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the Most Great”) — 100 times* Allahumma salli ‘ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa alihi wa sahbihi wa sallim(sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ) — 100 times* La ilaha illallah (”There is no god but Allah”) — 100 times, followed once by Muhammadun Rasulullah (”Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”)Students should track which days they complete this, ready to discuss next week.Key Terms Glossary* Fiqh — Islamic jurisprudence; knowledge of the rulings of the Shari'ah* Mukallaf — a person legally responsible/accountable under Shari'ah* Wajib — compulsory* Mandub / Sunnah — recommended* Mubah — permissible/neutral (the default ruling)* Makruh — disliked* Haram — prohibited* Tahara — purification* Mutlaq water — pure, naturally occurring water that purifies* Mushammas water — sun-heated water in a metal container (makruh to use on skin while hot)* Musta'mal water — previously used water; pure but cannot remove hadath again* Mutanajjis water — water contaminated by impurity (najasah)* Najasah — ritual impurity* Qullatayn / two qullah — a measure of water volume (approx. 200 litres) above which small impurities don't contaminate the water* Dhikr — remembrance of AllahSelf-Test Questions* What are the five categories that every human action falls under?* Give one example each of a wajib act and a mandub act.* What is the default ruling (the category everything starts in) for any action or object?* Give one example of something that started as makruh and later became haram, and explain why the ruling changed.* List the four types of water and give one distinguishing feature of each.* How much water (in litres) is generally needed for small amounts of najasah not to contaminate it?* What three phrases of dhikr were set as this week's homework, and how many times should each be recited? 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In this conversation with Michal Porat, we explore the unique and moving concepts of comfort expressed in Yechezkel 36, the special haftorah chosen for Parshat Para. We discuss the relationship between this prophecy and the purification rite of the red heifer which is read as the maftir reading and we also explore the power and limits of repentance. This year the Matan Podcast is exploring the weekly Haftorah.

Moody Movies: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), Tahara (2020), The Company of Strangers (1990), City On Fire (1987), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)Kylie & Elliott revisit a high school favourite (and the namesake of their cat), are captivated by a new director, feel profound resonance with a new all-time favourite, take their out-of-town buddy to a blast of a double feature, and continue their Muppets journey. Watch The Company of Strangers on National Film Board's channelFollow along onInstagram: @moodymovie.clubLetterboxd: kylieburton Letterboxd: ElliottKuss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teshuva is learned from the ways to Kasher a vessel. Source Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r7OtNS-5RvcefcWxUrOyN_q8sHvUzMsD/view?usp=share_link

Dans le cadre de la série sur la mort, il me semblait important de convier des officiants religieux. Car c'est eux qui sont encore souvent aux premières loges lors de ce passage. J'ai également la conviction profonde que dans nos rituels ancestraux réside une sagesse universelle. Nul besoin d'être croyant ni pratiquant pour s'en saisir.Dans cet épisode, le Rabbin Jonas Jacquelin nous entraîne dans une exploration des rituels funéraires et du deuil à travers le prisme du judaïsme. Ces rituels révèlent leur étonnante pertinence dans notre monde moderne.De la Tahara à la Shiva, en passant par le Kaddish, Jonas nous guide, décortiquant chaque étape du processus de deuil. Ses récits, empreints d'humanité, illustrent comment ces traditions ancestrales offrent un cadre précieux pour honorer les morts et soutenir les vivants dans leur chagrin.Plus qu'une simple exploration du deuil dans le judaïsme, cet épisode est une invitation à repenser notre relation à la mort. Jonas nous rappelle que, malgré sa douleur, la mort est le miroir qui reflète la beauté et la fragilité de la vie, nous incitant à vivre pleinement chaque instant.Timeline00:00:00 - 00:05:30 : Introduction et présentation de Jonas Jacquelin, rabbin00:05:31 - 00:12:45 : Le parcours de Jonas : du droit au rabbinat00:12:46 - 00:18:20 : Les rituels funéraires dans le judaïsme : de la mort à l'inhumation00:18:21 - 00:25:15 : L'oraison funèbre : un exercice délicat d'équilibriste00:25:16 - 00:31:40 : Le deuil dans le judaïsme : la Shiva et les Shloshim00:31:41 - 00:38:10 : Faire son deuil : un processus d'acceptation et de mémoire00:38:11 - 00:44:55 : Les commémorations après la première année de deuil00:44:56 - 00:57:45 : Comment accompagner une personne juive en deuil quand on n'est pas juifDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In this shiur, delivered in Ba'er Miriam, Rav Burg explains the inner meaning of the Niddah cycle. The halacha of the mother who gives birth to a baby boy and gives her son a Bris represents the Torah of man. We are not meant to live in a state of Tahara but to achieve a state of Tahara. In this way we rectify the sin of Adam HaRishon.

Naoko Tahara is Senior Manager of Legal Japan at Olympus Corporation. As a new recruit to a law firm, she took the chance to study Chinese intensively when some of her cohort said she shouldn't. Listen to hear what happened next in this fascinating career dive with Naoko. If you are wondering if the challenging opportunity that has landed at your feet is really for you, then this is the episode for you! If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here!In this episode you'll hear:Naoko's experience growing up in several overseas countriesThe life changing experience of taking an opportunity to study Chinese with her firm as a new associateHow she made the most of career breaks and family changes Her initial challenges when she went to an in-house roleHer favourite podcasts, books and other fun facts About NaokoNaoko Tahara is a Senior Manager of Legal Japan at Olympus Corporation. She graduated from Keio University Law School and became a Bengoshi (Attorney-at-law admitted in Japan) in 2009. Since then, she has 15 years of experience in Cross-border Business, specialising in Global Compliance and General Corporate Matters.She started her career at Uryu & Itoga, a corporate law firm with offices in several Asian countries, and had a chance to work and study in China (2010-2011) and Singapore (2017-2018). After she finished the LLM program at the National University of Singapore, she joined the legal department of Recruit Co., Ltd. in 2018.At Recruit, she developed existing expertise and also became involved with Data Privacy issues and Capital Markets matters. After spending about six years at Recruit, she joined Olympus Corporation in 2024. As a senior manager of Legal Japan, she is now in charge of the Business Support Group, which proactively supports Olympus's business through legal assistance for strategic projects and daily legal support for business divisions.Regarding her personal life, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 9-year-old son. Her hobbies are Chinese Language and Chinese Tea. She learned them in Beijing when she worked for her first law firm back in 2011.Connect with NaokoLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/naoko-tahara-82b2361b6 LinksShisen Restaurant: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/tyomy-sheraton-miyako-hotel-tokyo/dining/ Book: なぜ働いていると本が読めなくなるのか https://amzn.asia/d/fShhknh Connect with Catherine Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronairYouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

In this lecture, we finally begin Kitab At-Tahara and uncover why Tahara is a condition for Salah, diving into its linguistic and juristic meanings. You'll learn why scholars differentiate between Hadath (ritual impurity) and Najas (physical impurity), and how these concepts shape the rules of purification in worship. The talk highlights the importance of both water and intention in purification, showcasing how Wudu and Ghusl uplift ritual impurity. Yet, the session doesn't stop there; we then move on to a detailed discussion about the parts of the body on which Wudu is required. Simultaneously, the Ustadh provides groundbreaking linguistic insights from the Hadith and explains how differences in understanding a single letter can lead to completely different meanings being extracted from it. Sign up now to AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Academy: https://www.amauacademy.com/ AMAU Junior: https://amaujunior.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amauofficial/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AMAU Telegram: https://t.me/amauofficial YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AMAUofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/AMAUofficial iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/al-madrasatu-al-umariyyah/id1524526782 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08NJC1pIA0maaF6aKqZL4N Get in Touch: https://amau.org/getintouch BarakAllahu feekum. #AMAU #Islam #Dawah

Rob and Matt are reacquainted once again to bring you this week's Marigold Standard!Releasing on the same day as the Shinjuku FACE show, but without having actually seen the full show in time, the lads chat about the shows in Osaka and Tahara as well as some of the news coming out of a sell out Shinjuku show. They also talk Rob's grey complexion, possible team names for Hummingbird and Flying Penguin, the great injury debate and the retirement of a bonified joshi icon!Subscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast The website: https://www.talkjoshi.com Subscribe to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Join our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwc Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/marigoldpodcast Buy our Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/podmania-podcasting-network YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3r Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmtAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Netilat Yadayim (washing hands) upon awaking is the most important of all the various washings required after cutting hair and nails etc. Therefore, it requires washing each hand three times. The Seder Hayom (Rabbi Moshe ben Machir, 16th Century, Tsfat) explains that three times establishes a Chazaka (a Halachic presumption). That is, the three washings uproot the previous status of Tum'ah (impurity) and establish a new status of Tahara (purity). Based on this, he suggests that the word "Netilat" (washing), which literally means "to take", implies that the washing "takes" away the previous status of Tum'ah and replaces it with a Chazaka of Tahara. Moreover, the waters of the Netilat Yadayim have special powers; they originate in the supernal waters in Heaven. The Seder Hayom also emphasizes that one should not delay performing Netilat Yadayim in the morning. As soon as he wakes up, he must remove the Tum'ah from his hands. The same is true of other washings-they should not be delayed. For example, when leaving a cemetery, a person should not wait until he arrives home to remove the Tum'ah. Rather, he should either use the sink at the cemetery or bring a bottle of water in the car to wash as soon as possible.

In this episode, we explore the compelling artistry of Olivia Peace, a Student Academy Award-winning director and visual artist originally from Detroit, now residing in Los Angeles. Olivia's work is deeply informed by artistic experimentation, dreamspaces, and a profound respect for the ecosystems that shaped them. Their unique perspective merges will influence from hip hop, B-movies, and personal experiences with mental health, creating a distinctive narrative style that resonates with audiences.Olivia's journey in filmmaking began at Northwestern University, where they studied animation and interactive art. Their senior film, *Pangaea*, utilized a blend of live action and animation to examine the effects of ecological displacement on young children, particularly those from New Orleans. This innovative piece earned Olivia a fellowship with the Sundance Institute, as part of the year-long Sundance Ignite x Adobe 1324 Fellowship, providing them with invaluable mentorship and resources to further their craft.Continuing their education, Olivia obtained a master's degree in Interactive Media and Games from the University of Southern California, specializing in Worldbuilding. Their thesis project, *Against Reality*, an interactive experience built with AI neural networks, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival and won the prestigious Student Academy Award. Simultaneously, Olivia's debut feature film, 'Tahara', premiered at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival, receiving critical acclaim and later becoming a New York Times Critic's Pick upon its theatrical release in June 2022.As Olivia works on their next feature film, set in Detroit, they remain committed to exploring themes of critical imagination and taking bold creative risks in the face of loss and change. Their artistic journey invites audiences to look inward and reflect on their own narratives. If you're inspired by Olivia's work and want to support their future projects, don't hesitate to reach out. Join us as we delve into their unique approach to storytelling and the importance of community in the creative process.Olivia Peace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviajpeace/?hl=enOlivia Peace's Website: http://www.olivia-peace.com/Olivia Peace's ImDB: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6499573/Olivia Peace's Twitter: https://twitter.com/oliviajpeace?lang=enSupport the showVisual Intonation Website: https://www.visualintonations.com/Visual Intonation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visualintonation/Vante Gregory's Website: vantegregory.comVante Gregory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/directedbyvante/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): patreon.com/visualintonations Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@visualintonation Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@directedbyvante

Rabbi Yo'hanan était, comme Yossef Hatsadik, d'une beauté exceptionnelle : irradiait de lui une lumière unique, la Kédoucha, la Chékhina, la Tahara, une splendeur digne du Temple... c'est pourquoi Rabbi Elazar pleura en le voyant car il sut qu'une fois qu'il ne serait plus de ce monde, de personne d'autre n'émanerait une telle lumière. Aujourd'hui alors que le 'Am Israël a perdu le Temple, et que nous sommes en exil, d'où peut encore naître la lumière ? Depuis la Destruction du Beth Hamikdach, on s'habitue malheureusement à l'absence de sainteté, de spiritualité, de moralité, de pureté. Le jour de Ticha' Béav est l'occasion de consoler Hachem et d'être enfin cohérent avec soi-même ! Tout celui qui s'endeuille le 9 Av aura le mérite de voir le futur Beth Hamikdach et d'assister à la venue du Machia'h... Tout se retourne toujours en faveur du 'Am Israël.

Riyad al-Salihin av Imam an-Nawawi, eller som verket heter på svenska De rättfärdigas trädgårdar, skiljer sig ifrån andra brett erkända hadith-samlingar. Hadither är berättelser om Profetens liv ﷺ. Detta verk De rättfärdigas trädgårdar är unikt i det att den inte främst riktar sig till andra lärda utan till den gemene människan som söker en väg till det kommande livets gläntor. Detta verk, i urval, finns som sagt på svenska i två volymer och går att beställas via TAHARA. Klicka här för att beställa.Diskutera avsnittet med andra på Koranpodden Chatt.Besök gärna vår hemsida: www.koranpodden.se.Stöd KoranpoddenOm du finner någon glädje eller värde i vad jag gör, snälla överväg att donera ett valfritt belopp. Alla donationer går till att utveckla och marknadsföra Koranpodden. Swisha ett frivilligt belopp till swish 123 669 10 18 (Support Koranpodden) eller via bankgiro 5271-8053.Bli månadsgivare! Klicka här.Följ vårt arbetefacebook.com/koranpoddeninstagram.com/koranpodden/

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OCD episode with Dr. Jed Siev: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obsessions-compulsions-religion-with-dr-jed-siev/id1316933734?i=1000586262998 Mikva Episode with Carly Chodosh: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-about-mikva-with-carly-chodosh/id1316933734?i=1000526813907   About Our Guest: Gayle Frankel received a degree in Mental Health from Hahnemann University, where she was elected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. She interned at Philadelphia Psychiatric Center (now Belmont), and worked in the in-patient department of Horsham Clinic's Substance Abuse unit.    Ms. Frankel, a founder of the Philadelphia Affiliate G.O.A.L. Support and Maintenance groups served on its Board as President since its inception. She has been a contributor to the Journal of the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill, co-authoring an article on the therapeutic aspects of camping, and has presented workshops at the National OC Foundations Conferences in Minnesota, Boston, Orlando, St.Louis, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia. Ms. Frankel is presently working with an Orthodox woman's support group in Lakewood, New Jersey.     To order the Tahara's Hamishpacha workbook - email workbook@ragua.org     Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.

Summary: What are those coelacanth doing in the deep water of the ocean? Join Kiersten as she discusses some of the coelacanth's behavior.   For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes:  Coelacanth, Smithsonian, https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/fish/coelacanth “New Insights About the Behavioral Ecology of the Coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae Video Recorded in the Absence of Humans Off South Africa” by Jiro  Sakaue, Kazuhiko Maeda, Micheal J. Miller, Ryuichi Sakai, Koh-ichi Tahara, Hideki Abe, Kazuya Made, and Hitoshi Ida, Front. Mar. Sci., 10 November 2021, https://www.frontiersin.org   Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating.  This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it.   This episode continues coelacanths and the fourth thing I like about this enormous fish is their behavior. Once again, I'm going to  state that we are still learning new things about the coelacanth everyday, so what I talk about in this episode is what we currently know, but the future may bring different information. As I mentioned in the last episode, coelacanths are a deep water fish. They are typically found between 250 feet to1300 feet below the surface. We can see them using specialized scuba diving equipment called ‘rebreathers' and by using submersibles. This technology has allowed us to study live individuals instead of the dead specimens that wash ashore or are, most often, caught as by-catch by fishermen. Because of this we know a lot about their anatomy, since many of the dead specimens have been dissected, but we don't know as much about their behavior. In the 1980's studying coelacanths with deep sea vehicles became the common practice in the Comoros Island area. Between 1986 and 2009 we studied this population with submersibles and remote operated vehicles, or ROVs. Using their spot patterns we determined that this population contained approximately 300 to 400 individuals. We also observed their basic day to day pattern.  A day in the life of a coelacanth consists of resting in caves at a depth of 500 feet to 800 feet during daylight hours. They will share caves with other coelacanths and smaller species of underwater life. The caves are carbonate caves formed during underwater volcanic eruptions. During the night, coelacanths leave the caves to hunt in even deeper waters. At least one individual was seen hunting in waters approximately 2000 feet deep. That's a third of a mile under the surface of the water! I can't even imagine the pressure these fish endure. In the Fall of 2000, a few individuals were encountered by divers in another area near South Africa called Jesser Canyon. This encounter actually was the first direct contact between humans and a live coelacanth. We then began focusing on this area, as well, to study the coelacanth. Between 2002 and 2004 submersibles were used to watch this area. Here they observed 21 individuals in 16 different locations in canyons off the coast of Sodwana Bay, South Africa. These individuals were seen at depths of 300 feet to 450 feet. These studies revealed that the coelacanths in this area were traveling between two canyons, Jesser Canyon and Wright Canyon. Research begun in 2018 wanted do something that had never been done before, study coelacanths without the influence or interference of humans. If you noticed in all the research I've detailed so far, the common thread was the presence of a submersible, human diver, or mobile ROV. We have no idea how these things might change the behavior of the coelacanths observed. We do know that the presence of unknown stimuli, meaning divers or ROVs, can alter the natural behavior of wild animals.  These researchers used fixed cameras set up in a known coelacanth resting places to record the fish's behavior without the presence of humans. They also wanted to record the ocean conditions such as temperature and current direction and velocity. To do this they placed two oceanographic recording devices near the study site. The main focus of this study was on the folding or unfolding of the first dorsal fin.  Now you might think, wow that's a lot of work to look at one trivial little fin,  but we've learned some of the most ground breaking things about animals by looking at one tiny little behavior, such as the eye movement of gorillas and the tongue flicking of snakes. This research actually shone a light on coelacanth behavior that we didn't even know we should be looking for! Okay, let's take a moment to look at the iconic coelacanth image. If you haven't yet googled the coelacanth, do so now and look at a few different photos of live coelacanths. Go ahead now, I'll wait. Unless you're listening to this podcast in your car. Do Not try to look up an image of the coelacanth if you are driving. Eyes on the road!  For those of you able to safely pull up images, look at that first dorsal fin. What do you notice about it in 98% of the pictures? It's unfolded and standing up right, correct? I'm actually looking at the cover of the book A Fish Caught in Time by Samantha Weinberg right now and the first dorsal fin is erect in the illustration of the coelacanth on the cover. Up until the 2018 research project, we thought this was just how the coelacanth naturally carried this fin. Now we did know they were capable of folding it up and down and we assumed this fin was used for stabilization during swimming. We might have been wrong about that. According to the data collected in the absence of human interaction, the dorsal fin raises when the coelacanth encounters a stressor.  In this research it was a sand tiger shark. They got great video of a coelacanth and a sand tiger shark in the same cave during the day. The shark showed no antagonistic behavior toward the coelacanth but while the shark was in the cave with the coelacanth, that first dorsal fin was raised. When the shark left the cave, the fin relaxed. They were other species of fish in the cave with the coelacanth as well and the fin was lowered while they were present.  This sand tiger shark was larger than the coelacanth and might have posed a threat to the coelacanth. There isn't any evidence that sand tiger sharks eat coelacanths but when you're a potential prey item you're not going to ask the shark if they going to eat you, you're going to take action. Raising the dorsal fin may be a way for the coelacanth to look bigger and ward off predators. This type of behavior has been well documented in other species of fish.   This observation floored me. It means that the presence of humans and ROVs is considered stressful to the coelacanth and our presence was probably changing the behaviors we observed. If we want to know more about them, we're going to have to come up with some unobtrusive methods of observation.  This research also studied temperature and currents near where the coelacanth were seen. Does this impact their behavior? It was observed that the coelacanth were present in the caves when the temperature of the water was between 59 degrees Fahrenheit and 71 degrees Fahrenheit. This has been seen in past research, as well. The researchers postulated that this is the optimal range for oxygen uptake in the coelacanth. The current direction was frequently southward and low in velocity when the coelacanths were seen at the study site, but more research will need to be done to determine if this is of any significance. Wow! I don't know about you but the coelacanth continues to amaze me. I'm glad you spent some time with me to learn about coelacanth behavior because it's my fourth favorite thing about this ancient fish. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change.    Join me next week for another episode about the coelacanth.     (Piano Music plays)  This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.

Nature Of Tahara - Midrash Discussion Parashat Emor by Rabbi Joshua Maroof

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Being tuned in to spirituality requires some understanding of the laws of Tumah and Tahara.  Sources

Committed to compassion and community, David Jacobson is the founder of Chicago Jewish Funerals. He cares for the deceased and comforts the mourners.  Learn more about David's work at Chicago Jewish Funerals and feel free to further explore Jewish funeral traditions, such as Shiva.  David briefly mentioned a charity he founded to bury indigent people.  David wisely urges us all have mentors and to be mentors. It's never too late!  Do you enjoy these explorations of working lives? Please support this project on Patreon. Check out my free weekly newsletter, The Sabbateur.  All my other projects are over here.  Get in touch on Insta, Twitter, Facebook, or at podcastforaliving [at] gmail.  Please hit that follow/subscribe button, leave a review, and share the pod with your people Special thanks to Liv Hunt for our logo design.  Our theme song is Nile's Blues by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons by an Attribution 4.0 License. Please take good care of yourself. Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Leprosy vs. Tzara'as. Tumah and Tahara. Life and Death. Lashon Harah.

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The laws of Tumah and Tahara, while not irrational, are super-rational; meaning the reasons for them cannot be grasped by human intellect. Nevertheless, like all of Torah, we can glean actionable insights from them.  Sources

Tahara and Chinuch

Miqdash Shiur #6 - Tumah and Tahara by Rabbi Joshua Maroof

In honor of Yom HaKadish HaKlali on 10 B'Tevet, Karen Miller Jackson shares Torah thoughts on the nature of Jewish mourning, and interviews Sally Berkovic, author of Death Duties: The Chevra Kadisha Jewish Burial Society, on her experience working for the Chevra Kadisha. They discuss ways that women memorialize their loved ones, highlight Holocaust remembrance on Yom HaKadish HaKlali, and examine parallels between the tahara before death and the nature of tahara in mikveh practice. The Tevet podcast is sponsored by Yaffa Zweig and family. In loving memory of her mother Kaye Zweig (חייה טובה בת ישראל ובתיה) to mark her Yahrzeit on ז' טבת. Sign up here to receive this podcast in an email to your inbox. If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider sponsoring an episode for $36/₪120 here. Death Duties can be purchased as follows *In the US through ebay - www.ebay.to/3DEkNDG *In Israel, at Pomerantz and Havruta bookstores in Jerusalem *In the UK via Fishburn Books - https://tinyurl.com/42xpatc3

This episode is sponsored by Chavi Russ in honor of a refuah shelaima for Moshe Aryeh Leib ben Bracha This episode explores the original sources for the hefsek tahara and the bedikos that are performed during the seven clean days leading up to immersion in the mikvah. We look at the roots of these halachos in the purification processes performed by both the niddah and the zavah during the temple era and how they both impact halacha as we practice it today. Sources quoted in this episode: Yoreh De'ah ***Please note that content discussed in this podcast series is intended for educational purposes only and should not replace speaking to a qualified rav regarding any practical halachic questions. If you would like to contact Rivky Kaplan regarding any follow-up questions, please email her at rivkaplan@gmail.com.

In this acerbic part teen comedy, part drama, TAHARA, a funeral becomes a battleground between best friends Carrie Lowstein (Madeline Grey DeFreece) and Hannah Rosen (Rachel Sennott, breakout star of SHIVA BABY). When their former Hebrew school classmate commits suicide, the two girls attend her funeral as well as the "Teen Talk-back" session hosted by their synagogue, designed to be an opportunity for them to understand grief through Judaism. Hannah, more interested in impressing her crush Tristan (Daniel Taveras), convinces Carrie to practice kissing with her, unlocking feelings that turn Carrie's world upside down. Emotions heightened, the scene develops into a biting depiction of unrequited crushes, toxic friendships, and wavering faith, which ComingSoon calls "one of the most original films in the coming-of-age sub-genre in a long time.” Director Olivia Peace and Screenwriter Jess Zeidman join us for an in-depth conversation on the collaboration between them, the superb cast that was assembled for this exceptionally well executed story of love, death and teen angst. For updates and screenings go to: filmmovement.com/tahara

Tahara is a queer, Jewish coming-of-age film from director Olivia Peace and writer Jess Zeidman. I saw myself profoundly in this movie, and after spilling hundreds of words and much of my heart into my review, I had the chance to speak with Zeidman about how the movie came to be, the people that went into making it, and how life as a queer, movie-loving Jew shaped the movie in the end.

Tahara!

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Dee Rees's first feature, 2011's PARIAH, is a groundbreaking work of queer cinema and an inspiration for director Olivia Peace's own debut film, TAHARA (which premiered at Slamdance in 2020). They first watched it back in high school; so how does it hit different 11 years later? Then, we answer the HOTLINE and consider movie premises that didn't live up to the their promise...s.What's Good MentionsAlonso - The Gilded AgeDrea - LoxIfy - SnowboardingOlivia - Valentine's Day trip to Long BeachITIDICThe Academy has plans to make the 2022 Oscars a little differentAn actor was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a Ponzi scheme where he pretended to be making movie dealsThe director of the upcoming Netflix biopic about Marilyn Monroe has announced that his movie will be rated NC-17Staff Picks:Ify - ShortbusDrea - KimiAlonso - Middle of NowhereOlivia - The Watermelon WomanBuy Alonso's book - I'll Be Home for Christmas MoviesSupport our sponsors!WealthfrontTo get your first $5,000 managed for FREE, for life, go to wealthfront.com/MAXFILMLumi LabsGet free shipping and 30% off your first order at MicrodoseGummies.com with code: MAXFILMWith:Ify NwadiweDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeOlivia Peace

Abby and Riley sit down with comedians Justin Linville and Jess Zeidman to unpack Bill Lawrence's magnum opus: Scrubs. In this ep, we unpack Zach Braff's descent into douchebaggery, Myspace's Top Ten Friends, and how all of it (somehow) relates to Entourage.  **Welcome to Flatch is now coming out in March 2022 instead of January and Tahara will have its theatrical release sometime in 2022 (TBD) so make sure to check ‘em both out!