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Me'ilah: Holiness of the ConcreteLooking at the concept of Ma'al as it appears in the Tanakh, and seeing how the Rabbis extend it to include eating with a blessing. This is another example of the Rabbis creating a meaningful Jewish life post-Temple.
Andrew Pepperstone•1554 Views•May 20, 2021•Ma'al,Rabbinic Judaism,Everyday Holiness,Nasso,Food,Blessings,Sacred
Moses and Joshua: Passing on leadership (2.0)A bibliodrama centered on Moses and Aaron as Moses' career comes to a close and he passes on the mantle of leadership to Joshua. This was done is collaboration with Elizabeth Yaari, who revised my initial version, making it subtle and even more fitting for a congregational setting.
The Mouth of the Donkey: Messages of MiraclesSources on Bil'am's talking donkey and various approaches to what it means theologically and morally.
Not Published•Andrew Pepperstone•62 Views•July 15, 2022•Bil'am,Mouth of the Donkey,Donkey,Balaam,Miracles,Parshat BalakControversies that are creative, and controversies that are destructiveMahloket as examined by the Zohar--what is healthy/constructive disagreement, and what is unhealthy/destructive disagreement?
Not Published•Andrew Pepperstone•66 Views•June 27, 2022•Korach,Hillel,Machloket,Discussion,Debate,Parshat Korach,Hillel and ShammaiEditors
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