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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 9 (Breishit/Genesis Part 8)

2009-10-23T16:31:00.004-04:00

Why is the Creation story recounted twice in the text of Genesis? Some scholars contend that the two versions come from separate sources. But might there be other ways of understanding the existence of two accounts and the significance of the differences? In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Rosen considers possible meanings and messages implicit in the variations.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 8 (Breishit/Genesis Part 7)

2009-10-08T21:07:00.007-04:00

The Sabbath is a day of rest. But what we are resting from, how we rest, and why we rest are not immediately obvious without a closer examination of the text. Who makes the Sabbath a holy day, and how, are also dependent on an understanding of both the Hebrew words and the context in which the Torah was given. Rabbi Jeremy Rosen discusses these topics in Episode 8, focusing on Genesis 2:1-3.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 7 (Breishit/Genesis Part 6)

2009-05-20T19:01:00.002-04:00

Is humanity inherently good, or are people evil from birth? Is sex dirty, or a gift to be enjoyed? Are we commanded to reproduce without limit, and does humanity's "dominion" over the earth mean that people may use and abuse it as desired? These are some of the issues that must be considered in understanding the Torah's account of Day Six of Creation.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 6 (Breishit/Genesis Part 5)

2009-04-19T22:17:00.003-04:00

Do animals have souls? Are we meant to be vegetarian? What does it mean to say we are created in God's image? Are men and women equal? Can we fulfill our potential in this world? These are some of the questions touched upon in our study of the fifth and sixth days of Creation.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 5 (Breishit/Genesis Part 4)

2009-03-03T21:46:00.003-05:00

Continuing the examination of the story of Creation, we examine "division" and "multiplication" (and even touch on evolution) in Breishit (Genesis) Chapter 1, verses 6-22.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 4 (Breishit/Genesis Part 3)

2009-02-15T18:06:00.004-05:00

"What is the relationship between 'light' and 'enlightenment'?"

In this episode, we begin to examine the deeper meanings, concepts, and implications behind the phraseology of the Creation story.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 3 (Breishit/Genesis Part 2)

2009-02-03T16:02:00.006-05:00

"Things in the Torah are not as simple or as obvious as they may seem."

This episode continues the study of Breishit (Genesis), examining the Torah's use of seemingly plural words (such as the words for God, face, and water), and the various shades of meaning that individual words can have.

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Jeremy Rosen on the Torah Episode 2 (Breishit/Genesis Part 1)

2009-01-25T16:02:00.012-05:00

"We think the text is pretty simple, but I want to show you how many different ways there are of understanding the simple opening line of the Torah."

In this episode, Jeremy discusses various ways of translating and interpreting the first words in Breishit (Genesis).

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