Verses The Jewish Living Lab

Testing 1,2,3 – This week’s episode is all about counting. We count up, we count down. Join me as I explore counting the Omer, as we prepare for Shavuot, and “Seasons of Love” from Rent.
You can follow along with the Biblical text here.

Fathers and sons, a most complicated relationship! Join me as we examine the connection that Abraham and Isaac have, along with exploring “Not My Father’s Son” from the Broadway hit, “Kinky Boots” You can follow along with the Biblical text here.

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

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

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

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