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4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 29Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Ki Tavo (https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.26.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of fruits, hearts, and power. Right use of Power : https://rightuseofpower.org/ Article on the power paradox https://hbr.org/2016/10/dont-let-power-corrupt-you Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-08-3116 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 28 : All You Need is LoveRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Eikev (https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.7.12?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of consumption, coveting, and love. Deuteronomy 8:2 וְזָכַרְתָּ֣ אֶת־כׇּל־הַדֶּ֗רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹלִֽיכְךָ֜ יְהֹוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ זֶ֛ה אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר לְמַ֨עַן עַנֹּֽתְךָ֜ לְנַסֹּֽתְךָ֗ לָדַ֜עַת אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֧ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֛ הֲתִשְׁמֹ֥ר מִצְוֺתָ֖ו אִם־לֹֽא׃ Remember the long way that your God יהוה has made you travel in the wilderness these past forty years, in order to test you by hardships to learn what was in your hearts: whether you would keep the divine commandments or not. Deuteronomy 8:5-6 וְיָדַעְתָּ֖ עִם־לְבָבֶ֑ךָ כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יְיַסֵּ֥ר אִישׁ֙ אֶת־בְּנ֔וֹ יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ מְיַסְּרֶֽךָּ׃ Bear in mind that your God יהוה disciplines you just as a householder disciplines his son. וְשָׁ֣מַרְתָּ֔ אֶת־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ לָלֶ֥כֶת בִּדְרָכָ֖יו וּלְיִרְאָ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ׃ Therefore keep the commandments of your God יהוה: walk in God’s ways and show reverence. Deut. 10:16 וּמַלְתֶּ֕ם אֵ֖ת עׇרְלַ֣ת לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְעׇ֨רְפְּכֶ֔ם לֹ֥א תַקְשׁ֖וּ עֽוֹד׃ Cut away, therefore, the thickening about your hearts and stiffen your necks no more. Spiral Dynamics link https://tmetric.com/spiral-dynamics-theory Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi C

2023-08-0424 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 27: We Didn't Start the FireRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Ve'etchanan (https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.3.23?lang=en&aliyot=0) through the lenses of covenants, justice, and fire. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-07-2921 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 26: Leadership, Responsibilities, and AccountabilitiesRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Devarim (https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.1.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of leadership, status power, and ethics. אֵיכָ֥ה אֶשָּׂ֖א לְבַדִּ֑י טׇרְחֲכֶ֥ם וּמַֽשַּׂאֲכֶ֖ם וְרִֽיבְכֶֽם׃ How can I bear unaided the trouble of you, and the burden, and the bickering! הָב֣וּ לָ֠כֶ֠ם אֲנָשִׁ֨ים חֲכָמִ֧ים וּנְבֹנִ֛ים וִידֻעִ֖ים לְשִׁבְטֵיכֶ֑ם וַאֲשִׂימֵ֖ם בְּרָאשֵׁיכֶֽם׃ Give for yourselves from each of your tribes candidates who are wise, discerning, and experienced, and I will appoint them as your heads.” References: Servant Leadership, Robert Greenleaf Leadership and the New Science, Margaret J. Weatley Relational Judaism, Dr. Ron Wolfson Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalomp

2023-07-1924 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 25: 42 JourneysRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Masei (https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.33.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of journeys, oscillatory movement, and relationships. Numbers 33:1-2 אֵ֜לֶּה מַסְעֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָצְא֛וּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם בְּיַד־מֹשֶׁ֖ה וְאַהֲרֹֽן׃ These were the journeys of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, in their tribal bands, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. וַיִּכְתֹּ֨ב מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶת־מוֹצָאֵיהֶ֛ם לְמַסְעֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־פִּ֣י יְהֹוָ֑ה וְאֵ֥לֶּה מַסְעֵיהֶ֖ם לְמוֹצָאֵיהֶֽם׃ Moses recorded the springing forth and breaking camp as directed by the mouth of יהוה. These journeys that sprang forth, were as follows: Exodus 14:2 דַּבֵּר֮ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ וְיַחֲנוּ֙ לִפְנֵי֙ פִּ֣י הַחִירֹ֔ת בֵּ֥ין מִגְדֹּ֖ל וּבֵ֣ין הַיָּ֑ם לִפְנֵי֙ בַּ֣עַל צְפֹ֔ן Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-07-1415 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 24Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Pinchas (https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.25.10?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of gender, brokenness, and balance. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-07-0721 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 23: The Art of the QuestionRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Shmini (https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.9.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of questioning, emotion, and food laws. וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שְׂעִ֣יר הַֽחַטָּ֗את דָּרֹ֥שׁ דָּרַ֛שׁ מֹשֶׁ֖ה וְהִנֵּ֣ה שֹׂרָ֑ף וַ֠יִּקְצֹ֠ף עַל־אֶלְעָזָ֤ר וְעַל־אִֽיתָמָר֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן הַנּוֹתָרִ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃ Now about the hairy-goat of hattat Moshe inquired, yes, inquired, and here: it had been burned! And he became furious at Elazar and Itamar, the sons of Aharon that were left, saying: Drosh is the middle word of the entire 5 Books of Moses!!! Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-04-1114 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 22: Fire and its Power of TransformationRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Tzav (https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.6.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of fire, as it relates to transformation, creation, and destruction. Important note: We will be off for Pesach next week and back the following week. Chag Sameach! Leviticus 1:6 אֵ֗שׁ תָּמִ֛יד תּוּקַ֥ד עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לֹ֥א תִכְבֶּֽה׃ A perpetual fire shall be kept burning on the altar, not to go out. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.

2023-03-3020 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 21Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Vayikra (https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.1.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of offering, holiness, and humanity. Leviticus 1:3 אִם־עֹלָ֤ה קׇרְבָּנוֹ֙ מִן־הַבָּקָ֔ר זָכָ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יַקְרִיבֶ֑נּוּ אֶל־פֶּ֜תַח אֹ֤הֶל מוֹעֵד֙ יַקְרִ֣יב אֹת֔וֹ לִרְצֹנ֖וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃ Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-03-2314 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 20Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Vayakhel (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.35.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of becoming, creation, and imagination. Exodus 35:30-32 וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל רְא֛וּ קָרָ֥א יְהֹוָ֖ה בְּשֵׁ֑ם בְּצַלְאֵ֛ל בֶּן־אוּרִ֥י בֶן־ח֖וּר לְמַטֵּ֥ה יְהוּדָֽה׃ And Moses said to the Israelites: See, יהוה has singled out by name Bezalel, son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, וַיְמַלֵּ֥א אֹת֖וֹ ר֣וּחַ אֱלֹהִ֑ים בְּחׇכְמָ֛ה בִּתְבוּנָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכׇל־מְלָאכָֽה׃ endowing him with a divine spirit of skill, ability, and knowledge in every kind of craft, וְלַחְשֹׁ֖ב מַֽחֲשָׁבֹ֑ת לַעֲשֹׂ֛ת בַּזָּהָ֥ב וּבַכֶּ֖סֶף וּבַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃ and inspiring him to make designs for work in gold, silver, and copper, וַיֹּ֣א Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-03-1715 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 19 - the Breastplate of decision-making for all matters great and small.Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Tetzaveh (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.27.20?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of rationality, direction, and unknowing. Exodus 28:15 וְעָשִׂ֜יתָ חֹ֤שֶׁן מִשְׁפָּט֙ מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה חֹשֵׁ֔ב כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה אֵפֹ֖ד תַּעֲשֶׂ֑נּוּ זָ֠הָ֠ב תְּכֵ֨לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְתוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מׇשְׁזָ֖ר תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֹתֽוֹ׃ You shall make a breastpiece of judgment, worked into a thougtful design; make it in the style of the ephod: make it of gold, of blue, purple, and crimson yarns, and of fine twisted linen. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-03-0114 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 18Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Terumah (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.25.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of giving, receiving, and pride. Exodus 25:8 וְעָ֥שׂוּ לִ֖י מִקְדָּ֑שׁ וְשָׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם׃ And they will make Me a sanctuary and I will dwell in their midst. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-02-2316 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 17Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Mishpatim (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.21.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of listening and experiential learning. Exodus 24:7 וַיִּקַּח֙ סֵ֣פֶר הַבְּרִ֔ית וַיִּקְרָ֖א בְּאׇזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהֹוָ֖ה נַעֲשֶׂ֥ה וְנִשְׁמָֽע׃ Then he took the record of the covenant and read it aloud to the people. And they said, “All that יהוה has spoken we will faithfully do!” Reb Nachman of Bratzlav, translated by Rabbi Matthew Ponak: ...At all times, every person’s soul is perceiving and comprehending profoundly transcendent matters. The body, however, does not know about them. So every person should tune into the very substance of the body, to witness and to refine it until the soul will be able to enlig...

2023-02-1615 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 16: Be a Tree!Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Yitro (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.18.1-20.23?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of humility, the human body, and the state of the union address. Exodus 18:18-19 נָבֹ֣ל תִּבֹּ֔ל גַּם־אַתָּ֕ה גַּם־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־כָבֵ֤ד מִמְּךָ֙ הַדָּבָ֔ר לֹא־תוּכַ֥ל עֲשֹׂ֖הוּ לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃ You will surely wear yourself out, and these people as well. For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone. עַתָּ֞ה שְׁמַ֤ע בְּקֹלִי֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ וִיהִ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים עִמָּ֑ךְ הֱיֵ֧ה אַתָּ֣ה לָעָ֗ם מ֚וּל הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְהֵבֵאתָ֥ אַתָּ֛ה אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ Now listen to me. I will give you counsel, and God be with you! You represent the people before God: you bring the disputes before God, Note: The word for tree is spelled with an aleph, not an ayin אילן Please forgive Rabbi Charna for a momentary lapse in correct spelling. Thank you. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or conta

2023-02-0815 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 15: Remedies for Redemption: Torah for Healing Our Nervous SystemsRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Beshalach (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.13.17-14.8?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of the nervous system, the importance of inaction, and dealing with difficult situations. Exodus 14:13-14 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֣ה אֶל־הָעָם֮ אַל־תִּירָ֒אוּ֒ הִֽתְיַצְּב֗וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־יְשׁוּעַ֣ת יְהֹוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם כִּ֗י אֲשֶׁ֨ר רְאִיתֶ֤ם אֶת־מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ הַיּ֔וֹם לֹ֥א תֹסִ֛פוּ לִרְאֹתָ֥ם ע֖וֹד עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃ But Moses said to the people, “Have no fear! Stand by, and witness the deliverance which יהוה will work for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you will never see again. יְהֹוָ֖ה יִלָּחֵ֣ם לָכֶ֑ם וְאַתֶּ֖ם תַּחֲרִשֽׁוּן׃ יהוה will battle for you; cause yourselves to be silent!” Batya Levine's breathe chant: https://soundcloud.com/batyalevine/trust-in Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-02-0216 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 14 - Teach Your Children Well - in honor of David CrosbyRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Bo (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.10.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of limited perception, the mythic mind, and struggles with a supernatural God. Exodus 10:1-2 וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהֹוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה בֹּ֖א אֶל־פַּרְעֹ֑ה כִּֽי־אֲנִ֞י הִכְבַּ֤דְתִּי אֶת־לִבּוֹ֙ וְאֶת־לֵ֣ב עֲבָדָ֔יו לְמַ֗עַן שִׁתִ֛י אֹתֹתַ֥י אֵ֖לֶּה בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃ Then יהוה said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh. For I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his courtiers, in order that I may display these My signs within him/them, וּלְמַ֡עַן תְּסַפֵּר֩ בְּאׇזְנֵ֨י בִנְךָ֜ וּבֶן־בִּנְךָ֗ אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִתְעַלַּ֙לְתִּי֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם וְאֶת־אֹתֹתַ֖י אֲשֶׁר־שַׂ֣מְתִּי בָ֑ם וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּי־אֲנִ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃ and that you may recount in the ears of your child and of your child’s child how I caused actions to increase awareness of the Creator to the Egyptians and how I displayed My signs among them—in order that you may know that I am יהוה.” Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - ww

2023-01-2616 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 13Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Vaera (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.6.2-9.35?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of insecurity, emotional boundaries, and the opening of the mouth, ears, and heart. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - Stay connected! Sign up for Rabbi Charna's newsletter at www.shulchan.net or contact her at rebcharna@gmail.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-01-1917 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 12Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Shemot (https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.1.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of awareness, oppressive systems, and numerology. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2023-01-1220 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 11 - Shame & Blame, Hope and Forgiveness - The Process of TransformationRabbi Charna Rosenholtz and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Vayigash (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.44.18-47.27?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of imperfection, empathy, and reconciliation. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-12-2911 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 10Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Miketz (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.41.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of taking responsibility, empathy, and the beauty of relationships. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-12-2113 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 9Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parshat Vayeshev (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.37.1-40.23?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of dysfunctional families, gifted children, and healing rifts. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-12-1517 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Election SpecialIn this special election episode, Rabbi Shoshana Leis and her mother, long time social activist and Executive Director of the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals, Roberta Leis, discuss the Torah in the world as seen in the Georgia runoff election. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-12-0807 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Election SpecialIn this special episode, Rabbi Shoshana Leis and her mother, Roberta Leis discuss the Torah in the world as seen in the Georgia runoff election. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.com

2022-12-0708 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 8Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parshat Vayishlach (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.32.4-36.43?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of reconciliation, faces, and the criminal justice system. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-12-0714 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 7 - A hero’s journey begins with a dream...Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parshat Vayetze (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.28.10-32.3?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of family drama, personal responsibility, and the hero's journey. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-11-3014 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 6 - We are the ones our ancestors prayed for...Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parshat Toldot (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25.19?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of devotion, barrenness, and the act of praying. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-11-2515 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 5Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Chayei Sara (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.23.1-25.18?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of grieving, emptiness, and the meaning of life. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-11-1712 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 4Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Parashat Vayera (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.22.8?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of self-balance, masculinity, and parenthood. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-11-1112 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 3Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss Lekh-Lekha (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.12.1-17.27?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of language, baseball, and awareness. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.com Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.com and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-11-0215 min

4worldstorah Four Worlds Torah Episode 2Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens. This week, the Rabbis discuss the story of Noah (https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.6.9?lang=bi&aliyot=0) through the lenses of sanctuary, words, and, speech. Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz - shulchan.net Rabbi Ben Newman - Neshamah Project Podcast and www.shalompcs.org Rabbi Shoshana Leis - www.shalompcs.org and www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org

2022-10-2816 min

4worldstorah 4 Worlds Torah Episode 1Rabbi Ben Newman, Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, and Rabbi Shoshana Leis discuss the ancient Hebrew wisdom of Torah through a contemporary lens.

2022-10-2221 min

4worldstorah 4 Worlds Torah Episode 1Rabbi Charna Rosenholtz, Rabbi Shoshana Leis, and Rabbi Ben Newman present a deep dive into the Hebrew spiritual wisdom tradition.

2022-10-2121 min