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/.
Pesach: Telling the Story
Metzora: Learning to Say ”I Don’t Know”
Tazria: The Healing Power of Presence
Tzav: The Perpetual Offering (Rabbi Michael Satz)
Vayikra: Wrongs & Responsibilities
P’kudei: Let Each Gem Shine (A Conversation with Rabbi Barry Block)
Vayahkel: More Like Zusya
Ki Tisa: Judaism is Not (Just) For Kids
Tetzaveh: Where is Moses?
Terumah: I, Thou, and God
Mishpatim: The Widow, the Orphan, and the Stranger (A conversation with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz)
Yitro: Encounters with God (A Conversation with Rabbi Oren Hayon)
B’Shallach: Making a Miracle, Doing God’s Work
Bo: The Importance of Questions & Curiosity
Va’era: Shortness of Spirit
Shemot: Moses and the Women (An Interview with Rabbi Sally Priesand)
Vay‘chi: Legacy
Vayigash: What does it take to forgive? (encore)
Miketz: Jewish Life in Diaspora
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