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Two Jews On Haywire

I knew I was going to love ‘Haywire’ directed by Steven Soderbergh from the first scene. A girl walks into a coffee shop in the middle of nowhere. She sits down…blows on her hands to warm them. The waitress takes her order. A few seconds later, a man comes in, sits down opposite her. They […]

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Episode Twenty-One: I Get Lonely Sometimes

In the twenty-first episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay talks about where he has been for the past few weeks, and why there has been no new show) as well as some of the intraspection that he did during the holiday season. In a frank monologue, Darone talks about how difficult it is […]

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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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Episode Twenty-Two: How To Emulate God

In Episode Twenty-Two of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Chapter Three of Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah. This is the first episode of The Tisch that is a part of JCast Network, however all previous episodes are available for download here or on iTunes. Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at […]

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Birthright Israel Alumni Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration

In this episode, Aaron “The Schmoz” Herman talks to the people involved in the Birthright Israel Alumni Bar and Bat Mitzvah Celebration program. Birthright Israel Alumuni community gives individuals the opportunity to celebrate their own Bar or Bat Mitzvah with family and friends in just 8 weeks. This program was created in response to the […]

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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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The Jewish New Teachers Project

In this episode, Aaron “The Schmoz” Herman talks to a number of people involved in the Jewish New Teachers Project.
The Jewish New Teacher Project (JNTP) is dedicated to improving student learning by accelerating the effectiveness of beginning teachers in Jewish day schools and yeshivot. JNTP’s teacher induction model focuses on improving the classroom practices of beginning teachers through high quality, intensive mentoring, resulting in reflective practitioners who are responsive to the needs of all students.

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