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New Podcast Trailer: Answers WithHeld Feb 21, 2024

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When kids ask big questions, how do you respond? Whether you are parent, educator, or just a curious person, you've probably asked yourself the same questions.
This podcast doesn’t have all the answers, but it can give you language and frameworks to engage meaningfully with these questions.
Every week, Rabbi Shai Held invites an expert guest to explore a big question: Who is God? Why did God create the world? Why do bad things happen? No pressure.

Parashat VaYehi: A Blessing On Your Head (re-release) Dec 25, 2023

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At the end of the Book of Bereishit, Ya'akov blesses his sons, including a really intricate one for Dan. Mara and Ravi discuss what it could mean and the lessons for being a good leader. At the end of the episode, they share some of their favorite moments of this season and what they've learned from each other.

Parashat VaYigash: Never Fear (re-release) Dec 18, 2023

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After Yosef reveals himself to his brothers, and Ya'akov and the entire family go down to Egypt, God says not to be afraid. Mara asks why this might have been what Ya'akov needed to hear and Ravi talks about a time when he felt God was with him.

Parashat Mikeitz: Grudge Match (re-release) Dec 11, 2023

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If the Torah says not to hold a grudge, why does Yosef take revenge on his brothers? Mara and Ravi talk about how role models might not always be perfect and how we can learn both from their strengths and their mistakes.

Parashat VaYeishev: Field of Dreams (re-release) Dec 04, 2023

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Yosef's dreams lead to a lot of tension in his family. But did they have to? Ravi thinks about sibling rivalries, favoritism, and how everyone could've interpreted Yosef's dreams differently.

Parashat VaYishlah: What's in a Name? (re-release) Nov 27, 2023

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A name can tell us a lot about a person. Ya'akov (or is it Yisrael?) is no exception! Mara and Ravi talk about name changes in the Torah and why they are so important.

Parashat VaYeitzei: Sweet Dreams (re-release) Nov 20, 2023

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Ya'akov dreams about angels going up and down a ladder to the heavens. Where are they coming from? Where are they going? Ravi and Mara think about what they symbolize and why Ya'akov needs to see them.

Parashat Toldot: Like Brothers (re-release) Nov 13, 2023

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Ya'akov and Esav were really different - but they were still brothers. Mara asks how siblings can still try to get along, even when they have different interests, and Ravi has some ideas.

Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Kind Regards (re-release) Nov 06, 2023

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What's the most important quality in a person? When Avraham's servant looks for a wife for Yitzhak, he looks out for kindness. Ravi and Mara talk about why it's so important to be kind.

Parashat VaYera: A Fair Shake (re-release) Oct 30, 2023

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Is it fair to punish people for things for they didn't do? Avraham sure didn't think so. Mara and Ravi talk about Avraham arguing with God over the destruction of Sodom and what it takes to stand up for what's right.

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