Amichai Lau-Lavie

January 13, 2012

Episode Thirteen: Shemot

In this episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Exodus, Chapter One, Verse 19, and the portion of Shemot.
This parsha, is the first in the book of Shemot (Exodus) and deals with the birth of Moses. Verse Nineteen focuses on a comment by the Jewish midwives, in which they indicate that the Jewish women, unlike their Egyptian counterparts seem to give birth before they arrive.
The translations in question is that of Chayot which is translated in a wide range of ways, from simply “Vigorous” to a much more inflammatory “Animals.”

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January 6, 2012

Episode Twelve: Vayechi

In this episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, Chapter 48, Verse 22, and the portion of Vayechi.
The verse that Amichai has delved into focuses on the bracha, blessing that Jacob gives to his son Joseph on his deathbed.
The translations in question are thw word for Schechem, which can be translated as mountain, or shoulder or portion or more specifically could reference the city of Shchem.
Also, what are thw translations of the weapons bow and swords? Listen to find out.

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December 30, 2011

Episode Eleven: Vayigash

In this eleventh episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, chapter 45, Verse 23, and the portion of Vayigash.
This week Amichai explores the relationship between Jacob and Serach, and what it meant when his heart “Pag”. What does Pag mean? Listen to the episode and find out.

December 23, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Ten: Vayigash

In this tenth episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, chapter 45, Verse 23, and the portion of Vayigash.
This week Amichai explores the relationship between Jacob and Serach, and what it meant when his heart “Pag”. What does Pag mean? Listen to the episode and find out.

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December 16, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Nine: Vayeshev

In this ninth episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explore Genesis, chapter 39, Verse 16, and the portion of Vayeshev.
What does the word Beged mean? Is it a piece of clothing or betrayal?
This weeks episode looks at words, and the creation of words in a magical new way. We hope you will enjoy.

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December 9, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Eight: Vayishlach

In this Seventh episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai reads deeply into the torah portion of Vayetze. Worry not dear listener, as although he reads each word with intention, he finds the whole process Rakot, “Easy on the Eyes”

Well, that is unless you think some of the other translations for Rakot are correct… in which case, we hope that our fearless host will stop crying in time for next weeks episode.

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December 2, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Seven: Vayetzei

In this Seventh episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai reads deeply into the torah portion of Vayetze. Worry not dear listener, as although he reads each word with intention, he finds the whole process Rakot, “Easy on the Eyes”
Well, that is unless you think some of the other translations for Rakot are correct… in which case, we hope that our fearless host will stop crying in time for next weeks episode.

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November 25, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Six: Toldot

In this next episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explores the torah portion Toldot. While the story of Toldot is that of the struggle between Jacob and Essau, Amichai has found a different focus. Amichai explores Genesis Chapter 25, Verse 22, and more specifically the word Lidrosh, which can be translated in so many ways. We hope that this episode will help you “grok” the nuance that is the wording of the torah.

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November 18, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Five: Chayei Sarah

In the fifth episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai explores Chayei Sarah, Genesis Chapter 24 Verse 63. What do you think “lasuach” means? This is the only time in the torah that the word is used, and there is a great debate in the translation as to its meaning. Could it be to meditate? To Have a conversation? To Bow Down? Hear what Amichai thinks, and then explore your feeling about the word.

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November 11, 2011

Verse Per Verse Episode Four: Vayera

In the fourth episode of Verse Per Verse, Amichai continues his exploration of Genesis and the stories in Vayera. This week Amichai explores the translations of the words Eden & Edna. We hope you will get pleasure listening to this podcast, and wonder if it will be of the earthly or orgasmic kind.