Verses The Jewish Living Lab
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Welcome to Verses: Where Broadway and Torah Meet, a place to geek out on Broadway musicals, Biblical text, and the interplay of the verses in both. On each episode of Verses, Anita Silvert in Chicago selects a song from the Broadway canon and matches it with a selection from the Biblical canon, putting the texts in conversation with one another.
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Why We Tell the Story
Happy Passover! Join Anita as she explores the Exodus story and “Why we tell the Story” from Once on this Island. You can follow along with the lyrics and the Biblical text here. Feel free to share and follow! And let me know what you like, or would like more/less of here at our Faceook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/941182063491276
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The King, the Queen, and the Conman
We'll look at the story of Esther for the holiday of Purim, and bring in a song from "110 in the Shade". Remember to "booooo" when Haman's name comes up! He's the villain in the Book of Esther, and we try to drown out his name! Here's the source sheet for the Biblical text https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/552216?editor=1
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West Side Story’s AMERICA w/ The Sin of the Spies
The land you have always wanted to go to turns out not to be what you expected as hosts Anita and Rabba Rachel discuss the connections between immigrants to America in West Side Story and the Promised Land.Read the Biblical text and the song lyrics on this Sefaria source sheet.https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/356735?editor=1 Join the Verses Facebook group to continue the conversation!https://www.facebook.com/groups/941182063491276Visit Anita's website here.https://www.anitasilvert.comVisit the Jewish Living Lab here.www.jewishlivinglab.com
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT w/ The Text of Joseph
Does clothing make the man? What role does clothing play in Joseph's story?Join Rachel and Anita as they compare the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and the Biblical text of Joseph, as seen through the lens of clothing.Follow along on the source sheet at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/463601?editor=1
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Jekyll and Hyde’s CONFRONTATION w/ The Story of Jacob and Esau
Who was Jacob struggling with when the "man" confronted him?The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells of a man whose internal struggle ends badly. What about Jacob's struggle? Join Anita and Rachel as they connect the song "Confrontation" from Jekyll and Hyde to Jacob's struggle with the angel.Follow along on the source sheet at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/463599?lang=bi
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Children of Eden’s AIN’T IT GOOD w/ Noah’s Conversation with God
Was Noah just following orders? And what did he really think about the flood, and God's decision? This week Rachel and Anita pair Children of Eden's take on Noah's conversation with God, and the text itself.Follow along at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/427401?lang=bi
Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
I am so excited this podcast exists. As a Torah and theatre lover, I leave each podcast with a new insight on both the Torah and the musical. It’s incredible how they intersect, particularly Sondheim. Keep it up!
Great concept
A lovely concept, I hope that in time the hosts invest in higher quality microphones