Speaking Torah

Torah is one of the most profound sources of wisdom available to us. In this podcast, Jewish leaders from around the world read essays from Hebrew College faculty and rabbinical alumni about how Torah can help us navigate the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we explore the ways Torah can help us approach the world with creativity, healing, and hope. Find out more at hebrewcollege.edu/podcast.

Speaking Torah is a religion podcast hosted by Hebrew College, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hebrew College hosts Speaking Torah, a religion show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #29

  Reclaiming Female Presence

  Feb 2, 202650 minS11

  <p>What happens when we begin reading the Talmud with an assumption of female presence rather than female absence? In this episode of Speaking Torah, Rabbi Dr. Jane Kanarek, Professor of Rabbinics and Dean of Faculty at Hebrew College, joins her longtime havruta partner Dr. Judith Kates to explore Jane's book Beyond Brutality: Reclaiming Female Presence in the Bavli Sotah.</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Focusing on Tractate Sotah, a text shaped by a brutal ritual that publicly humiliates women, Jane demonstrates how reading the tractate as a unified literary whole reveals something surprising: the Bavli itself pushes back against t...

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  Episode #28

  Heart of a Stranger

  Feb 2, 20261 hourS11

  <p>What does it mean to be a boundary crosser, to leave what is familiar and find your truest home? In this episode of Speaking Torah, we share a powerful conversation from Hebrew College's event celebrating the release of Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's new memoir, Heart of a Stranger. </p> <p> </p> <p>You'll discover how she cultivates joy through music and intentional attention, and why she believes that feeling like a stranger is not unique to her story but something that connects us all. Her message offers a vision of community where we can tell each other why we feel we...

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  Episode #27

  My Legs Were Praying

  Dec 8, 202557 minS10

  <p>Who was Abraham Joshua Heschel, and why does his life story matter to young Jews today? In this episode, Rabbi Or Rose and rabbinical student Risa Dunbar explore these questions through the lens of Or's new young adult biography, My Legs Were Praying. Their conversation reveals how a boy from Warsaw who grew up in a Hasidic dynasty became one of the most influential Jewish thinkers and activists of the 20th century.</p> <p><br /> Or emphasizes how Heschel dedicated his life to articulating the beauty and profundity of Judaism while working across religious and secular lines for justice...

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  Episode #26

  Ep #26: Every Body Beloved

  Dec 8, 202536 minS10

  <p>How can Jewish tradition help us build a world that embraces all bodies? In this episode, we share a powerful conversation between Rabbi Minna Bromberg, author of the new book Every Body Beloved, and her friend and colleague, Jordan Namerow.</p> <p><br /> Through personal letters, mystical teachings, and reexamined Jewish texts, you'll discover how pursuing health as a mitzvah can include mental and spiritual well-being, not just physical appearance. You'll learn why naming ourselves accurately matters for both fat liberation and Jewish identity, and how being willing to stay with what's painful can build both compassion and fearlessness.</p...

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  Episode #25

  Jewish Creativity

  Jun 9, 202514 minS9

  <p>Rabbi Lavitt shares insights from Jewish Studio Project's innovative approach, which combines Torah study with creative practice. Drawing from both ancient Jewish wisdom and modern neuroscience, he explains how creativity allows us to access deeper ways of knowing and understanding. This integration of traditional texts with artistic exploration opens new pathways for problem-solving and personal growth.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tune in to examine foundational Jewish teachings about creativity. Through practical examples and a structured creative process, Rabbi Lavitt demonstrates how engaging in creative practice helps regulate our nervous systems, process challenging experiences, and discover new perspectives on persistent p...

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