Super Aaron & Captain Esther
Modern Torah
English - February 26, 2021 14:56 - 6 minutes - 4.45 MBJudaism Religion & Spirituality torah parsha tanakh hebrew bible reform judaism judaism progressive judaism jewish shabbat talmud Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In a week when our Torah portion, Tetzaveh, collides with the holiday of Purim, I couldn't think of a more appropriate topic to discuss than superheroes. No spoilers for WandaVision, at least not intentionally, but honestly it's not accident that there are so many Jewish themes woven throughout the superhero universe. Our sacred texts are full of characters whose story arcs are strikingly familiar to the modern stories we know and love today.
Shabbat Shalom, and Chag Purim Sameach.
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
I’m not a rabbi, so every week, I look at our Torah portion and try to put it in conversation with the world around me. Judaism is rich in tradition, and each of us deserves the chance to find our own meaning in the text. Whether you’re studying Torah daily, or taking a moment to prepare for Shabbat, I hope you’ll make these ten minutes of Torah part of your week.
You can learn more about me, and my work, on my website – www.nathanjvaughan.com
New episodes weekly, anywhere you get Jewish podcasts.
Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | iHeart
Go deeper with my sources on Sefaria.