In this interview with Alden Solovy, we try to understand the tragic story of Nadav and Avihu in the context of what it means to be a prayer leader. We also talk about creative liturgy, poetic midrash, and making the prayerbook accessible for "Jews in the pews."
Alden's website: tobendlight.com/
And his books of liturgy and poetic midrash are available at https://www.ccarpress.org/.
An Eye for an Eye?? (Mishpatim)
Recapturing the Silenced Voices (Yitro - A Conversation with Rabbi Dalia Marx)
Making a Miracle (B'shallach - encore)
Fear Leads to the Dark Side (Bo)
Hardening Our Hearts (Va’era)
AND These are the Names (Sh’mot)
Judah the Growing Hero (Miketz)
Envisioning a Better World (Vayeshev)
Violence, Vengeance, and Voice in the Rape of Dinah (Vayishlach)
Connection is an Act of Godliness (Vayetze)
Sharing The Land (Toldot)
The Abrahamic Family (Chayei Sarah)
Seeing Each Other’s Humanity (Vayera)
What’s in a Name? (Lech Lecha)
The Earth Was Filled with Lawlessness (Noach)
Chaos, Order, and Words (Bereshit - A Conversation with Alden Solovy)
A Final blessing (V’zot Ha’brachah)
Adversity and Growth (Ha’azinu - encore)
Until 120 (Nitzavim-Vayelech)
Praying in Hebrew, Praying in English (Ki Tavo)
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