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Rav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastPurim Bonus Part 2 | Esther Chs. 6-10Hi Everybody!Purim is almost here. According to the 929 schedule we will be reading Megillat Esther in just a few weeks,which is unfortunatley too late for Purim itself. Since it's so close, we wanted to give you the episodes a few weeks ahead of time, though we will publish them again on the 929 schedule.Trying something new for this one, and combining chapters 6-10.Let us know if you liked this or not! Happy Purim! Timestamps:2025-03-1353 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastPurim Bonus Part I | Esther Chs. 1-5Hi Everybody!Purim is almost here. According to the 929 schedule we will be reading Megillat Esther in just a few weeks,which is unfortunatley too late for Purim itself. Since it's so close, we wanted to give you the episodes a few weeks ahead of time, though we will publish them again on the 929 schedule.Trying something new for this one, and combining chapters 1-5, and generated the track titles and subtitles with AI.ChaptersChapters00:00 Introduction to Esther and Vashti's...2025-03-1249 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastTehillim Ch. 150 & Mishlei Ch.1 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We move from Psalms to Proverbs, from people turning to God, to a conversation among people.In Rabbi Joe's audio we bridge the end of one great book and the beginning of another.
Text here:
http://www.sefaria.org/Psalms.150
https://www.sefaria.org/Proverbs.1?lang=bi
2024-11-0406 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 426: Yechezkel Chs.33-34 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | A refugee arrives from Jerusalem telling of the destruction and the Yechezkel moves from rebuke to consolation"I'll try to give a sense of where we are in the structure of the sefer and describe Yehezkel's prescription for how leadership needs to look in the aftermath of the destruction" - Rabbi Joe Wolfson
Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Ezekiel.332023-12-1309 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 269: Shmuel II Ch.24 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | After 55 chapters today we finish the book of Samuel. | David's sin in counting the people as a retrospective on the themes of the book as a wholeAfter 55 chapters today we finish the book of Samuel. What a journey it's been. Today's audio will be a bit longer than usual - we will use the final chapter which tells of David's sin in counting the people as a retrospective on the themes of the book as a whole.
Text for this chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.242023-03-1315 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 267: Shmuel II Ch.22 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Suddenly, a song.Suddenly a song - a glimpse of the David of Sefer Tehillim in Sefer Shmuel itself with thoughts on landscape and spirituality from Robert Macfarlane and a modern midrash from Erez Lev Ari.
Text for this chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.222023-03-0912 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 266: Shmuel II Ch.21 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The strange story of the Givonim introducing our final unit of the book which begins and ends with the sin of a kingText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.212023-03-0809 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 264: Shmuel II Ch.19 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We see David haMelech in despair at the loss of his son, Avshalom.We see David haMelech in despair at the loss of his son, Avshalom. As Rav Joe points out in the audio recording, this chapter reflects a good deal about David's relationship with his family, as well as with other tribes and other nations.
Text for this chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.192023-03-0607 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 259: Shmuel II Ch.13 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We see the first cracks within Bet David, as David’s son Amnon’s lust for his half-sister leads to his own death.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.13 2023-02-2606 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 258: Shmuel II Ch.12 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.122023-02-2312 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 256: Shmuel II Ch.11 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonThis - for me - is the day we have been waiting for, for a long time. David's love/lust for Batsheva, his coverup, the eventual murder of her husband Uriya. One of the most powerful, unforgettable and disturbing stories in Tanakh and the pivot point of David's life and Shmuel Bet. How has the victim of violence become the perpetrator? Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.112023-02-2209 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 254: Shmuel II Ch.9 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David haMelech seeks out any living descendants of his dear friend Yonatan, in order to make good on a pledge.David haMelech seeks out any living descendants of his dear friend Yonatan, in order to make good on a pledge. He finds Mephiboshet, Yonatan's handicapped son. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.92023-02-2007 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 252: Shmuel II Ch.7 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | King David requests to build a permanent dwelling place for Hashem.Text for this chatper can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.72023-02-1606 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 251: Shmuel II Ch.6 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David brings the ark/aron to YerushalayimDavid brings the ark/aron to Yerushalayim - Mijal is looking from the window at David dancing just as she was looking from the window when she saved him from her father's assassins, but what a difference lies between them! Today's audio using our chapter and Mijal's tragedy as a case study in ambiguity. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.62023-02-1507 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 250: Shmuel II Ch.5 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Today's the day, it finally happens: David becomes king over Israel.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.5 2023-02-1404 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 248: Shmuel II Ch. 3 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonAvner attempts to bring about his own reconciliation between the Houses of Shaul and David, but instead it becomes a a dramatic story of revenge.
https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.32023-02-1211 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 247: Shmuel II Ch. 2 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonToday David is crowned as King of Judah! But immediately afterwards, a dramatic battle ensues between the soldiers of King David and Ish-Boshet, Shaul’s son who has been made King of Israel.
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/II_Samuel.22023-02-0911 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 245: Shmuel I Ch. 31 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The end of Shmuel I and the end of Shaul's life.Audio today reflects on Shaul's life and legacy. Having lived with him now daily for a month I can't help but feel somewhat fond of him.
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.312023-02-0710 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 243: Shmuel I Ch. 28 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The First King's Last Night - terrified on the eve of battle, Shaul employs a pagan sorceress to call up Shmuel from the dead for advice.When the Philistines march towards Israel and King Shaul goes in search of ghosts. Today's chapter is really one of my very favourites. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to focus on in my audio, but if you'd like my full class on it then here is the source sheet and full shiur
www.joewolfson.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/saul-and-the-witch-joe-wolfson.pdf
www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/861999/joe-wolfson/the-first-king-s-last-night-saul-and-the-witch-of-ein-dor/
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.282023-02-0210 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 242: Shmuel I Ch. 27 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David escapes to the land of the Philistines and serves King AchishText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.272023-02-0107 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 241: Shmuel I Ch. 26 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David has the opportunity again to kill Shaul but again refrainsAudio considering whether this chapter is a repetition of ch.24 or adds something altogether new
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.262023-01-3108 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 239: Shmuel I Ch. 24 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We find David hiding in a cave in Ein Gedi which Shaul happens to walk into alone...Audio featuring a reading of the Ralbag which dramatically opens the question of the difference between David's private motivation and public justification. Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.242023-01-2911 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 236: Shmuel I Ch. 21 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David receives bread and weaponry in Nov under false pretences and pretends to be a madman in GatText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.212023-01-2406 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 235: Shmuel I Ch. 20 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | David and Yonatan's emotional separation. My question: should Yonatan have left his father to go with David?Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.202023-01-2306 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 232: Shmuel I Ch. 17 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson |This week David's ascent and then fall from graceText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.172023-01-1807 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 231: Shmuel I Ch. 16 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Another momentous chapter, the anointment of David!Our audio today will focus on how Shmuel feels about Shaul's rejection and the task of finding a new king
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.162023-01-1705 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 230: Shmuel I Ch. 15 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | This is a critical chapter - Shaul's failure to kill Agag loses him his kingdom!In today's audio we'll be discussing whether Shaul should be considered a model humanitarian or a brutal murderer and will be referencing a letter that Rav Aharon Lichtenstein wrote to Menachem Begin after Sabra and Shatila
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.152023-01-1608 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 229: Shmuel I Ch. 13 & 14 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | This is going to be a big week for Shaul, and a tragic oneText for these chapters can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.13, https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.142023-01-1208 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 228: I Shmuel 12 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Shmuel's rebuke to the ppl and campaigns against the Plishtim with a difficult (too difficult?) test for Shaul set by ShmuelText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.122023-01-1105 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 227: I Shmuel 11 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Shaul's kingship is confirmed and he successfully defends Israel against a vile kingText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.112023-01-1005 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 225: Shmuel I Ch. 9 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We meet the man who will be Israel's first king on a mission to help his fatherText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.92023-01-0809 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 224: Shmuel I Ch. 8 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | A major moment in Biblical history - the people's request for a king, Shmuel's furious republican response, God's grudging acceptance.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.82023-01-0509 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 223: Shmuel I Ch. 7 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The return of the ark and Shmuel's leadership - one of those exceedlingy rare chapters where just everything appears to be going rightText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.72023-01-0403 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 220: Shmuel I Ch. 2 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Hannah's song, young Shmuel's service, the corruption of Eli's sons and a prophecy of doomText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/I_Samuel.2 2022-12-2808 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 218: Shoftim 21 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Last chapter of sefer Shoftim | Audio from me where I try to provide a novel reading to the famous final line of the book of ShoftimText for the final chapter of Shoftim can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.212022-12-2606 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 217: Shoftim Ch. 20 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Following the previous chapter's outrage, the largest civil war in Jewish history.Following the previous chapter's outrage, the largest civil war in Jewish history. Audio to follow on what Menachem Begin has to teach us about Jewish fratricide.
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.202022-12-2510 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 216: Shoftim Ch. 19 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | This is about as depressing as it can get. Israel becomes Sedom.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.19 2022-12-2209 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 214: Shoftim Ch. 16 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Samson and Delilah, the secret of his strength, the tragic ending of the final judge in IsraelText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.16 2022-12-1911 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 211: Shoftim Ch. 13 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The beginning of the Samson stories. Today we meet his parents!Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.13 2022-12-1406 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 207: Shoftim Ch. 9 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | what a story! The story of the first king of Israel that they don't tell you.what a story! The story of the first king of Israel that they don't tell you. Avimelech, son of Gidon, kills 69 of his siblings with only one escaping before he meets his own messy rutal end. This is fratricidal politics at its most brual.
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.92022-12-0808 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 206: Shoftim Ch. 7-8 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Gidon's successful campaigns against Midyan - 300 men, lapping at water, fire at night.On the symbolism of the nighttime and why Gidon rejects the people's request that he becomes the first king
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.7, https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.82022-12-0607 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 203: Shoftim Ch. 5 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Devora and Barack sing their song of victoryText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.5 2022-12-0410 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 202: Shoftim Ch. 4 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The first of the great stories of Shoftim. Devora, Barack, Sisera, Yael - and a tent peg.Audio considers significance of Yael's family tree and the Tanakh's insistence on reminding us that Israel has friends as well as enemies.
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.42022-12-0107 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 200: Shoftim Ch. 1-2 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonToday we begin Sefer Shoftim. I once heard Rav Yaakov Medan refer to it as the most depressing book in Tanakh. Then again, it's packed with some of the most memorable stories.
Text for these chapters can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.1, https://www.sefaria.org/Judges.22022-11-2907 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 199: Yehoshua Ch. 22-24 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The departure of Ruben, Gad, and half of Menashe to the other side of the Jordan and Yehoshua's final speeches to the people!Texts for these chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.22, https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.23, https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.232022-11-2309 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 198: Yehoshua Ch. 21 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The cities of the LevitesText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.21
2022-11-2206 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 197: Yehoshua Ch. 20 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Cities of refuge and the beginning of justiceText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.20 2022-11-2107 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 195: Yehoshua Ch. 18 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The final 7 tribes receive their portionsText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.18 2022-11-1703 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 194: Yehoshua Ch. 17 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The inheritance of Menashe, plus a surprise return of the daughters of TzelofchadText can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.17 2022-11-1603 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 190: Yehoshua Ch. 13 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The division of the landhttps://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.132022-11-1004 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 189: Yehoshua Ch. 11 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The true war between Yehoshua and the kings of Canaan, 'a war of many days'Text in English and Hebrew for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.112022-11-0806 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 187: Yehoshua Ch. 9 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The story of the GivonimText can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.92022-11-0606 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 186: Yehoshua Ch. 8 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The second successful campaign against the AiText can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.82022-11-0305 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 185: Yehoshua Ch.7 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | For the first time in the sefer, things go badly wrong - The Story of AchanFor the first time in the sefer, things go badly wrong - the story of Achan.
English and Hebrew text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.72022-11-0204 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 184: Yehoshua Ch.6 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came a tumbling downText can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.62022-11-0108 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 183: Yehoshua Ch.5 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Brit Mila, Pesach, the end of the manna and an angelText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.5
2022-10-3106 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 182: Yehoshua Ch.4 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | 12 stones for 12 tribes as the people cross the JordanText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.42022-10-3004 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 181: Yehoshua Ch.3 - by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The splitting of the JordanText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.32022-10-2706 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 180: Yehoshua Ch.2 - by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Two spies enter Yericho and find refuge with a prostitute called RahavText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Joshua.22022-10-2604 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 179a: Introduction to Yehoshua (and podcast) by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Oct 2022Introduction to Sefer Yehoshua, entering/moving to Israel, and about this podcast.
This podcast is now available on Spotify and anchor https://anchor.fm/929rj, and will be hopefully coming to other platforms as well. Share with your friends and family!2022-10-2503 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 79: Shemot Ch. 38 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonThe relationship between the Mishkan and the Golden Calf. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.382022-06-0805 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 78: Shemot Ch. 37 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Betsalel's construction of the Aron and other vessels. '"Two Lovers On A Sword's Edge"; on the tension between the Mikdash and the Mishkan, between the grandiose and the intimate. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.372022-06-0707 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 76: Shemot Ch. 35 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonShabbat and the Mishkan. Today's chapter is entitled; Fire: The Torah and Prometheus. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.352022-06-0308 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 75: Shemot Ch. 34 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonThe relationship between God and Israel is reestablished on new terms allowing for imperfection and failure. This chapter, with the 13 attributes of mercy, is the basis for ideas of teshuva central to selichot and Yom Kippur. . Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.342022-06-0209 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 74: Shemot Ch. 33 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonMoshe managed to save Israel in yesterday's chapter - but whether the former relationship will be able to be maintained remains to be seen. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.332022-06-0109 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 71: Shemot Ch. 30 by Rabbi Joe Wolfsonthe altar, the census, and the final instructions for the Mishkan. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.302022-05-2706 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 69: Shemot Ch. 28 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonHebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.282022-05-2506 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 66: Shemot Ch. 25 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonWelcome to the world of the Mishkan. In Bereishit God creates for man. In Shemot man creates for God. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.252022-05-2007 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 63: Shemot Ch. 22 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Mishpatim continue, with a strong emphasis on preventing injustice.The Cry Of The Victim I think it's a major theme of Shemot captured within attention to a few specific words in our chapter. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.222022-05-1709 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 62: Shemot Ch. 21 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonA new week, a new genre of the Torah as we move from narrative to law. . Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.212022-05-1609 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 61: Shemot Ch. 20 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonThe 10 Commandments! How do we get from from the 1st Commandment to the 10th Commandment? Via the 5th Commandment. Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.202022-05-1307 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 59: Shemot Ch. 18 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonYitro's arrival and advice . Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.182022-05-1109 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 57: Shemot Ch. 16 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The manna and Shabbat.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.16
2022-05-0808 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 54: Shemot Ch. 13 Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The sanctification of the firstborns for posterity, the command to remember the exodus, and the beginning of the journey onward from EgyptText for this chatper can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.132022-05-0307 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 53: Shemot Ch. 12 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Pesach in real time and Pesach in the futureText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.122022-05-0207 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 52: Shemot Ch. 11 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Our shortest chapter so far - the introduction to the final plague and reparations for slavery.Text for this chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.11
2022-05-0108 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 51: Shemot Ch. 10 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Plagues 8 and 9 - locusts and darkness.Text for this chapter can be found here:
https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.10
2022-04-2805 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 48: Shemot Chs. 2-4 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonCh 4: Moshe continues to hesitate in taking on his mission of leadership. Bumper audio edition today to take in chapters 2+3 as well. At the end of the piece I make brief reference to the super strange story of God trying to kill Mosheh at the inn. Contender for the Tanakh's strangest story here. I'm confident I have the full solution but you'd need to listen to the full shiur here for it: https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/876261/joe-wolfson/3-the-inncident-where-hashem-tried-to-kill-mosheh/
https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.42022-04-1810 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 46: Bereishit Ch. 50 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Ch. 50 concludes the book with the death of Yaakov and the reconciliation of the brothers.Today we finish Bereishit! Wow! Thank you for everyone who has been a part of the project.
Text for this chapter can be found here: http://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.50?lang=bi&aliyot=02022-04-1706 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 45: Bereishit Ch. 48 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Yosef's parting with his father and Yaakov's blessings to Ephraim and MenasheText for this chapter can be found here: http://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.48?lang=bi&aliyot=0 2022-04-1308 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 43: Bereishit Ch. 46 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Yaakov journeys down to Egypt and is reunited with Yosef.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.46?lang=bi&aliyot=1 2022-04-1109 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 42: Bereishit Ch.45 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Yosef reveals himself to his brothersText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.45?lang=bi&aliyot=1 2022-04-1009 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 36: Bereishit Ch. 37 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | We begin the story of Yosef and his brothers.Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.37?lang=bi&aliyot=1 2022-03-2908 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 32: Bereishit Ch.33 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Yaacov and Eisav reunited.Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.33?lang=bi&aliyot=1
2022-03-2307 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 26: Bereishit Ch.27 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The (in)famous story of the theft of the brachot. The whole story depends on where you start and stop reading.The (in)famous story of the theft of the brachot. Were Yaacov and Rivka justified in their actions? We'll call this chapter Eisav's Teshuva. Or, in a line, the whole story depends on where you start and stop reading.
Text for this chapter: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.27?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-1508 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 25: Ch.26 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The only chapter devoted to Yitzchak as the central character - and there is a famine in the land.Our audio attempts to discover Yitzchak's unique personality from under the shadow of his father.
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.26?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-1408 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 22: Bereishit Ch.23 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The death of Sarah and the search for a burial plotText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.23?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-0903 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 21: Bereishit Ch.22 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | 'And God said to Avraham, 'take your son, your only son, the one you love, Isaac, and raise him up as an offering'. Rabbi Joe uses the work of Israeli novelist Meir Shalev to explore our chapter.
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.22?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-0809 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 20: Bereishit Ch.21 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The birth of Yitzchak and the expulsion of YishmaelA bonus shiur from Rabbi Joe on the expulsion of Yishmael - https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/843192/
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.21?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-0709 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 18: Bereishit Ch.19 by Shira Hanau, 2018 Shalhevet president | The strange story of Lot and his daughtersThe strange story of Lot and his daughters explored by Shira Hanau, 2018 Shalhevet president.
A bonus shiur from Rabbi Joe on Lot and his daughters https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/887490/joe-wolfson/in-the-beginning-lot-and-his-daughters/
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.19?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-03-0302 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 16: Bereishit Ch.17 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | Avram becomes Avraham and Sarai becomes Sarah.Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.17?lang=bi&aliyot=1 2022-03-0110 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 15: Bereishit Ch.16 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The pregnant Hagar flees to the desert and hears a voice at a well.Text here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.16?lang=bi&aliyot=1 2022-02-2810 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 12: Bereishit Ch.13 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonAvraham returns to Canaan from Egypt as a wealthy man but his shepherds fight with the shepherds of his nephew Lot
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.13?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-02-2306 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 10: Bereishit Ch.11 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonAvraham returns to Canaan from Egypt as a wealthy man but his shepherds fight with the shepherds of his nephew Lot.
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.11?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-02-2007 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 9: Bereishit Ch.10 by Rabbi Joe Wolfson | The descendants of Noach's childrenText for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.10?lang=bi&aliyot=02022-02-1808 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 6 Bereishit Ch.6 and Ch.7 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonCh 6: The sons of the mighty and the world is filled with violence
Ch 7: we meet Noach a righteous man in his generationGod tells Noach to enter the ark with his family and the animals
Text in hebrew and english can be found here:
Ch 6: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.6?lang=bi&aliyot=0
Ch 7: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.7?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-02-1308 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 3 Bereishit Ch.3 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonWhat was the snake thinking?
Hebrew and English text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.3?lang=bi&aliyot=12022-02-0807 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 2: Bereishit Ch.2 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonAdam and Eve in the garden
Text for this chapter can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.2?lang=bi&aliyot=0
2022-02-0706 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp. 1: Bereishit Ch.1 by Rabbi Joe WolfsonIn the beginning God created the heaven and the earth...
Text can be found here: https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.1?lang=bi&aliyot=0
2022-02-0205 minRav Joe's 929 Tanakh PodcastEp: 0: Introduction to Bereishit by Rabbi Joe WolfsonA retrospective on finishing studying the 929 chapters of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and on starting again2022-01-0303 min