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Category Archives: Torah
Parasha Vayigash (Genesis 44:18–47:27)
Listen here and here and here. Watch. Wikipedia: “In the parashah, Judah pleads on behalf of his brother Benjamin, Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, Jacob comes down to Egypt, and Joseph’s administration of Egypt saves lives but transforms all … Continue reading
Parasha Mikeitz (Gen. 41:1-44.17)
Listen here. This week’s Torah portion tells the story of “Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph’s rise to power in Egypt, and Joseph’s testing of his brothers.” * My cohost Dennis Dale asks: Is Judaism a proposition religion? * The … Continue reading
Parasha Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1–40:23)
Listen here. Wikipedia: “The parashah tells the stories of how Jacob’s other sons sold Joseph into captivity in Egypt, of how Judah wronged his daughter-in-law Tamar and discovered his transgression, and how Joseph served Potiphar and was imprisoned when falsely … Continue reading
Vayetze (Gen. 28:10–32:3)
Wikipedia: “The parashah tells of Jacob’s travels to, life in, and return from Haran. The parashah recounts Jacob’s dream of a ladder to heaven, Jacob’s meeting of Rachel at the well, Jacob’s time working for Laban and living with Rachel … Continue reading
Parasha Toledot (Gen. 25:19–28:9)
This week’s Torah portion tells us the story of Esau and Jacob. Listen here. I am joined by Vivian Veritas, Dennis Dale and the Professor. * I think the allegations against Roy Moore are true. I don’t think they reflect … Continue reading
Chayei Sarah (Gen. 23:1-25:18)
This week’s Torah portion covers the death and burial of the matriarch Sarah. Watch. Listen here. Issue 1: The “It’s okay to be white” campaign. Issue 2: Abraham’s purchase of a burial plot for Sarah shows the way forward for … Continue reading
Parasha Vayeira (Genesis 18:1 – 22:24)
This week’s Torah portion covers Abraham bargaining with God over Sodom and the consequent destruction. Watch. Listen here. * Issue 1: NYT: “Roadshow of Hate: Travelers Fuel Supremacist Rallies” Do white lives matter? Is it ok for whites to also … Continue reading
Lech-Lecha, לֶךְ-לְךָ Go forth, yourself! Gen. 12:1-17:27
This week’s Torah portion begins the story of the Jews. Listen here. Issue 1. Is Richard Spencer’s Alt Right college tour good for the Alt Right? Issue 2. Is the new Netflix documentary, One of Us, about ex-Hasidim, good for … Continue reading
Parasha Noach (Genesis 6:9–11:32)
This week’s Torah portion covers the story of the Flood and the Tower of Babel. Listen here. * God decides to destroy the world because it is corrupt. What was so corrupt? The world at this time had same-sex marriage, … Continue reading
Judaism, Homosexuality & The Alt Right
We discuss Andrew Joyce’s three essays on the Alt Right & homosexuality. Listen here. My cohosts are Dennis Dale and Casey the Classicist. * The Messiah Will Purify Jewish Bloodlines. * We discuss Count Joseph Arthur de Gobineau (14 July … Continue reading