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Sh’mot: The Gathering

A mysterious connection between Moses and Elijah—coincidence? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:47Vay’hi: Echoes of Abraham

Two allusions to the story of Abraham make one thing clear: Joseph's getting thrown off the bus. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:18Vayigash: Bound Together

Two biblical expressions for love—one of which will lead us to a surprising place. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:09:53Mikeitz: For Whom the Bell Tolls

Pharaoh's heart is pounding—not the last time this will happen to a biblical king. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:23Vayeishev: Pharoah’s Court

Was it "courtiers" who had the dreams that Joseph interprets in prison—or eunuchs? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:24Vayishlah: Notes on Camp

Did Jacob have one camp, two camps, or three? In a chapter about camps, it would seem to matter. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:23Vayeitzei: Not Poppy, Nor Mandragora . . .

This week, Reuben brings home some mandrakes—but what happens to them then? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:42Toldot: Scenes from a Marriage

This week, Isaac prays "on behalf of" his wife—but that's not what the Hebrew really means. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:45Hayei Sarah: She’s My Wife and My Sister!

The "mother of Israel in danger" stories—and the strange resonance of one of them in this week's episode. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:11:02Vayera: Testing, Testing

Did God put Abraham through one test—or 10? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:12:37