Anne and Shoshanna take the pulse of how Israel’s complex (and teetering) coalition government has improved some of the systems in Israeli society that we care about (with a special mention for Chochmat Nashim’s deputy director). We also review how Matan Kahana, the complicated figure who heads the state’s religious services (now as deputy minister) has made a real push for women’s equal standing in some important ways.
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
Pesach prep can take your time, energy, and attention away from the spiritual aspects of seder. Anne and Shoshanna went looking for “women’s Torah” to enrich our seder experiences, and enlist Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld for her insights, experience, and many tips to help our seders be all they can be – without adding much prep time.
https://www.sefaria.org.il/collections/pictures-tell-the-passover-haggadah
https://www.sefaria.org.il/sheets/305570?lang=bi
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https://www.sefaria.org.il/texts
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html
Music: “Misery” by The Whips
When the news is filled with war and terror, it’s hard to focus on the lasting issues, but that’s exactly what Shoshanna and Anne try to do in this episode. Specifically, who is a Jew? Israel’s Law of Return and Jewish law do not agree. Where does that leave the people who are caught in the gap between them, and how does that relate to the war in Ukraine?
Music: “Misery” by the Whips
