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The White Obama Joey Kurtzman Testifies To What God Has Done In His Life
Today Joey will share with us the seven spiritual laws for lasting marriage and his five year plan for our economy. This year’s Torah portion is Va’etchanan.
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Torah Talk With Joey Kurtzman
This week’s Torah portion is Deuteronomy. Joey and I started Torah talk in August of 2008, the same month I took my first Alexander Technique lesson. Luke: “You were recently on a spiritual journey to India?” Joey: “My wife and … Continue reading
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Driving Home From ‘A Taste Of Limmud’
Joey and I discuss our Limmud experience and the beauty of Danielle Berrin:
Live Torah Talk With Joey Kurtzman – Parasha Miketz
The Torah portion is Miketz. Read Rabbi Ari Kahn’s commentary here. From wikipedia: "Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, asked his sons why they sat around looking at each other, and sent them down to Egypt to buy … Continue reading
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Torah Portion Vayeishev (Genesis 37-41) II
Click here to watch my discussion with Joey Kurtzman:
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Torah Portion Vayeishev (Genesis 37-41)
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Live Torah Talk With Joey & Helen
Click here to join the fun. The Torah portion is Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23 – 25:18). Rabbi Ari Kahn I emailed Joey Thursday morning that I was too sick to do Torah talk. Then at 4 pm, he calls to … Continue reading
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Luke Ford, Joey Kurtzman Discuss Torah Portion Vayeira (Genesis 18-22)
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I’m Studying This Week’s Torah Portion Live On My Cam
The topic is Vayeira (Genesis 18-22). I’m getting ready for my dialogue Thursday with Joey Kurtzman. I’m armed with numerous commentaries. Click here to watch via my cam. In the November issue of Commentary magazine, Hillel Halkin suggests that our … Continue reading →