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/.
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Mattot-Masei: What About the Hard Parts of Torah?
Pinchas: Zealotry, Extremism, and ”Covenant of Peace” (A Conversation with Rabbi Stacey Blank)
Balak: Pro-Shenanigans
Chukat: Finding Miriam’s Voice
Korach: Judaism Doesn’t Ban Abortion
Sh’lach: Choosing Your Own Attitude
B’haalotcha: Would that ALL God’s people were prophets
Naso: Racism is still with us (encore)
Bamidbar: Listing the Names
Bechukotai: Causes and Effects (A conversation with Rabbi Karyn Kedar)
Bahar: Boldly Go 🖖🏼
Emor: The Corners of Your Face/Field (encore)
Kedoshim: You shall be holy
Achrei Mot: Yom Kippur in April??
Pesach: Fifty Exoduses
Pesach: Telling the Story
Metzora: Learning to Say ”I Don’t Know”
Tazria: The Healing Power of Presence
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