The Poem. The ParSHA. The Podcast.

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The Poem. The ParSHA. The Podcast. Hosted by Rivy Kletenik

  1. 06/21/2023

    Parshat Korach - A Power Play?

    “Mine, said the stone, mine is the hour. I crush the scissors, such as my power, stronger than wish is my power, alone”

    23 min

  2. 06/13/2023

    Shelach - The Spies!

    While Kalev displays great faith and strength, the other spies surely do not. How do we come people who are confident and ready to take on the world?

    22 min

  3. 06/06/2023

    “A Complaint” - Bahaalotecha.

    A fitting poem to place beside our Parsha which tells the tale of the complaining People Israel. We’re talking about the ebon flow of relationships, and the tension of being intensely connected to the natural traveling away that happens.

    23 min

  4. 05/23/2023

    Shavuot Edition: The Book of Ruth. “Immigrant Blues” by Li-Young Lee

    Ruth leaves her home to join Naomi in a foreign land. There she gleans in the field to provide sustenance for herself and Naomi. She appreciates that Boaz notices her, even though she is a foreigner. Join us and listen to this Shavuot podcast.

    24 min

  5. 05/17/2023

    In the Desert. Bemidbar. “The Room” by Denise Levertov.

    To say that this week’s podcast is going to take us on a journey would be an understatement. Join us as we go bravely into the desert and into this remarkable poem - it will move you.

    25 min

  6. 05/09/2023

    “The Good Life” - Behar-Bechukotai

    This week’s poet, Tracy K. Smith. How do we understand the idea of the good life? We are promised as a People that if we observe the commandments, we will have a good life. Take a listen…

    21 min

  7. 05/02/2023

    Margaret Atwood’s poem, “All Bread”

    Bread, plays a starring role in the holy tabernacle and on each of our tables. In this weeks, Torah portion, we learn again about the table that holds the 12 loaves of bread.

    21 min

  8. 04/25/2023

    Taking a deep dive into aging. How we honor the aged. Sailing to Byzantium”

    We are commanded in this weeks Torah portion, to respect our elders, and to give honor to those who are aged. Join us for lively conversation with a poem from William Butler Yeats.

    1h 8m
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