HeyJaredWomen Talking Mitzvot
Women Talking Mitzvot is a podcast produced by Deracheha: womenandmitzvot.org and the Stella K. Abraham Migdal Oz Women’s Bet Midrash as part of their joint commitment to bringing women's spiritual worlds into halachic discourse.This podcast explores both the texts and the…
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#24: Women and Simchat Torah (opens the original)
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In this episode, we explore two powerful and deeply connected holidays: Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. We also ask a more complicated question: What does it mean for women to physically connect with the Torah? What does halacha say about women touching, kissing, accompanying, and even dancing with a Sefer Torah? We look at the history behind these practices, the different halachic approaches and most importantly, we discuss the many different ways women can experience and express their love
#23: The Mitzvot of Sukkot (opens the original)
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In this episode we explore two of the most beloved mitzvot of the Jewish year - sukkah and lulav as well as some of the other special elements of the holiday of Sukkot. Together, they invite us to step out of our ordinary routines and into a week of joy, gratitude, and closeness to Hashem. We'll look at the halachot, the unique relationship women have to these mitzvot, and the powerful messages they offer all of us about home, community, and spiritual growth. This episode is sponsored by Carole
#22: The Wedding Day: A Practical Guide (opens the original)
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A Jewish wedding is one of life's most joyous and meaningful moments, filled with beautiful rituals, ancient traditions, and profound spiritual ideas. In this episode, we explore the many different aspects of a traditional Jewish wedding and consider how they help lay the foundation for a lifelong partnership built on holiness, commitment, and love. This episode has been sponsored by Leeza Wilner in memory of her grandfather, Mayer Yosef Ben Abraham, her first chevruta and her role model for wea
21#: The Wedding Ceremony: Underlying Concepts (opens the original)
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In this episode, the first of two on the topic of weddings, we explore the concepts underlying the central elements of the traditional wedding ceremony. We also discuss ways within the confines of halacha that couples sometimes individualize their wedding ceremonies with additional components.This episode has been sponsored in memory of Ahuva bat Tcherna and Michael (Luba) and Rachel Golda bat Kyla and Tzvi Aryeh (Goldie), two women connected through the marriage of their children to one another
Making the 9 Days Count (Re-Release) (opens the original)
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Today, on Rosh Chodesh Av, we are rereleasing last year’s episode for the Nine Days. This year, Tisha B’Av falls on Wednesday night, July 22, and Thursday, July 23, which means that for many Sephardim, several of the customs of the nine days that we discuss will only begin to be observed next week, the actual calendar week of Tisha B’Av. This episode explores ways we can utilize the halachik restrictions to maximize the significance of this time period. The conversation also reflects on the endl
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