Korach – A Dutch Uncle, is Above All, Still Family – Sermon – June 25, 2011 https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk015.mp3Podcast: Download
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Archives for July 2011
Variable Rates of Change
“A little rebellion now and then is a good thing”. This little piece of wisdom was uttered by Thomas Jefferson in 1787. What does this have to do with Jewish education and social networks? Everything. At the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) conference I was immersed in a sea of digital technology. I […]
The King’s Torah
The Torah’s authority is bound up with the moral stature of those who teach it. Consider a well-known passage from the Talmud (Yoma 86a) on the verse “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart.” The Sages understand this to mean you should not only love God with your own heart, but […]
Torah Commentary – Balak
A wicked king, a talking donkey, a wizard whose curses miraculously turn to blessings – “Shrek Meets Harry Potter?” No! It’s the Torah Portion, Balak. Balak is one of my favorite Portions – both for its teachings and for some wonderful personal memories associated with it. Decades ago, in Israel, I had the pleasure of […]
Pinchas Limerick
This week’s parasha is named after Pinchas who, at then end of last week’s parasha, saves the Israelites from ruin in a graphic and violent action. The Midianites tried to Seduce the Israelites by sending their women to commit lewd and lascivious acts with the Israelite men. By all accounts, they were successful. Cozbi, the […]
Episode Seven: Language
In the seventh episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay talks about choosing JCast Network as the name of this organization. Darone also discusses the technical terms of Podcasts, and what he means when he uses such words. From there, Darone explores the ways in which JCast Network hopes to be able to evolve and change as […]
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Rishikesh Mi Chamocha
A melody from Rishikesh set to Mi Chamocha. Recorded June 24, 2011. For more information please visit romemu.org. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/romemu/030.mp3Podcast: Download
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Mi Chamocha
Music from prayer services at romemu. For more information please visit romemu.org. http://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/jcastnetwork.com/storage/romemu/029.mp3Podcast: Download
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Torah Commentary – Chukat
The Torah Portion, Chukat, grimly develops a number of themes, some of which are familiar to us from previous Portions: laws for rituals; complaints by the children of Israel which are met with punishment from God; conquest (with Divine assistance) of those who obstruct the Israelites’ journey to Canaan; death in combat and the death […]
Balak Limerick
This week’s parasha tells the story of Balak, the Moabite king who hired the pagan prophet, Bilam to curse the Israelites. Bilam, as the story goes, could only say the words that God put in his mouth. As a result, instead of cursing, he gave us the beautiful blessing: Mah tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishkenotecha Yisrael! […]