195. Storytellers - November 21, 2020

TINW Torah Study

English - November 22, 2020 01:00 - 6 minutes - 4.25 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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The Bible is our foundational text, and these are the stories that our ancestors chose to tell. Rabbi Jaech does not try to shield our congregation from the ugliness in the Bible. This week we looked at some of the stories that show dubious behavior by our patriarchs, acknowledging that our ancestors do not need to be excused and we can learn from their stories, without having to approve of all their actions.