Matan: One on One Parsha Podcast

Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss a vast array of female characters found in biblical texts. Some are mothers, wives, wise women, communal leaders, anonymous women who make a difference, and so much more. Their roles are as varied as their stories.

In this episode, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss a host of secondary biblical characters and their significance. They delve into the tool of 'anonymity' used with great meaning and intent in so many biblical narratives.

In this episode, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss how to frame themes and messages surrounding a central character. Moshe, the greatest biblical leader of all time, is used as their test case.

In this first conversation of a four-part series, Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Dr. Yael Ziegler discuss some basic tools of biblical characterization and why they are significant for meaningful Tanakh study.

In this final episode of the series, Yosefa and Tanya transition out of the Holocaust into the most recent event of national suffering: Covid. Through a combination of modern philosophical responses and personal reflection, this episode captures the gamut of responses experienced in the past two and half years to the pandemic. NOTE! Next week--Wednesday Nov. 24th at 8:30 pm (Israeli time) --LIVE FACEBOOK EVENT! Share your thoughts and questions with us before we air at podcast@matan.org.il Links to sources and books mentioned in Episode 4: R. Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg on the 3 covenants: https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1Perspectives-3rd-Great-Cycle-1987-CLAL-1-of-3.pdf To read more from R. Greenberg: https://rabbiirvinggreenberg.com Bernard-Henri Levi: The Virus in the Age of Madness https://www.amazon.com/Virus-Age-Madness-Bernard-Henri-L%C3%A9vy/dp/0300257376 The Plague, Albert Camus https://www.amazon.com/The-Plague-Albert-Camus-audiobook/dp/B000K0YMZE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+plague+camus&qid=1635669419&s=books&sr=1-1 David Kessler, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Meaning-David-Kessler-audiobook/dp/B07P88B6J6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=finding+meaning+kessler&qid=1635669445&s=audible&sr=1-1 Tanya's Blog: Contemplating Torah https://contemplatingtorah.wordpress.com/ Episode Epilogue: Chanan Ben Ari Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9m54DdWgoo Yishai Ribo Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSAZnYdvVak

In this episode Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Tanya White discuss suffering on a national scale. Did the Holocaust break all previous molds of evil? Can it be approached with the tools mentioned in past episodes? This episodes focuses on post-Holocaust theology and how it too can help individuals in times of struggle. Source sheets: https://www.sefaria.org.il/sheets/360724?lang=he

This episode explores rabbinic sources on the topic and focuses on illness as a form of suffering. This month our host Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Matan faculty member Tanya White tackle the age-old problem of evil. Together they mind traditional and modern sources for relevant responses to some of our greatest struggles. See this link for source material used in this episode: https://www.sefaria.org.il/sheets/350813?lang=bi

This episode opens a new season of One on One and its first mini-series. This month our host Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble and Matan faculty member Tanya White tackle the age-old problem of evil. Together they mind traditional and modern sources for relevant responses to some of our greatest struggles. Links to books mentioned in this week's episode: The Second Mountain by David Brooks https://www.amazon.com/Second-Mountain-David-Brooks/dp/0812993268 See here a source sheet for episode 1: https://www.sefaria.org.il/sheets/347348?lang=bi

Enjoy the final parsha shiur in this series given by Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble on V'zot ha-beracha: How to Die Better Thank you for joining us for this series! Stay tuned for the coming season of One on One, hosted by Dr. Yosefa (Fogel) Wruble.

Enjoy this week's short shiur on Parshat Ha'azinu given by Rivi Frankel: Shirat Ha'azinu, a song for generations. Stay tuned for new upcoming episodes of Matan's One on One podcast!