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/.
Emor: The Corners of Your Face/Field
Achrei Mot-Kedoshim: Love Your Neighbour As Yourself
Tazria-Metzora: A Ritual of Gratitude
Shemini: Making Mindful Choices
Pesach: When a song is more than just a song
Tzav: Why did the matzah cross the road?
Vayikra: Of Temples, Prayers, and Pandemics
Vayakhel-Pekudei: Holy Space and Holy Actions
Ki Tisa: The Only Thing We Have to Fear....
Mishpatim: Our Responsibility for the Vulnerable
Yitro: Our Own Sinai Moments
B'shallach: Taking the long way to the Promised Land
Bo: Hardening Our Hearts; Opening our Minds
Va'era: Seeing Possibilities in Narrow Places
Sh'mot: Power for Power's Sake
Vay'chi: Looking Backwards and Ahead
Vayigash: What does it take to forgive?
Miketz: The Treasure That's Right In Front of Us
Vayeshev: Little Actions Have Big Meaning
Vayishlach: Does Prayer "Work?"
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