Torah Time
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Every week, Ravi and Mara set aside quality time for learning the weekly parashah together. They call it “Torah Time” -- and you’re invited to learn along with them!
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Mar 13, 2023
Parashat Vayikra: Nice Sacrifice
The Book of Vayikra teaches us all about sacrifices, which is giving something away for an important purpose. In the time of the Torah, people brought sacrifices to get closer to God or to be forgiven. Mara lists the different options for sacrifices - goats, birds, or flour - Ravi points out how this is more inclusive.
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Mar 6, 2023
Trailer: Torah Time Season 4
Ravi and Mara are back for the next season of Torah Time! Every week, they set aside some special time for learning the weekly Torah portion together, and you're invited to join them. This season, on the Book of Vayikra, is all about animals, sacrifices, and how we can get closer to God and each other. Kids ages 6+ will love joining Torah Time!
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Jan 2, 2023
Parashat VaYehi: A Blessing On Your Head
It's the finale of Torah Time Season Three! At the end of the Book of Bereishit, Ya'akov blesses his sons, including a really intricate one for Dan. Mara and Ravi discuss what it could mean and the lessons for being a good leader. At the end of the episode, they share some of their favorite moments of this season and what they've learned from each other.
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Dec 26, 2022
Parashat VaYigash: Never Fear
After Yosef reveals himself to his brothers, and Ya'akov and the entire family go down to Egypt, God says not to be afraid. Mara asks why this might have been what Ya'akov needed to hear and Ravi talks about a time when he felt God was with him.
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Dec 19, 2022
Parashat Mikeitz: Grudge Match
If the Torah says not to hold a grudge, why does Yosef take revenge on his brothers? Mara and Ravi talk about how role models might not always be perfect and how we can learn both from their strengths and their mistakes.
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Dec 12, 2022
Parashat VaYeishev: Field of Dreams
Yosef's dreams lead to a lot of tension in his family. But did they have to? Ravi thinks about sibling rivalries, favoritism, and how everyone could've interpreted Yosef's dreams differently.
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Dec 5, 2022
Parashat VaYishlah: What's in a Name?
A name can tell us a lot about a person. Ya'akov (or is it Yisrael?) is no exception! Mara and Ravi talk about name changes in the Torah and why they are so important.
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Nov 27, 2022
Parashat VaYeitzei: Sweet Dreams
Ya'akov dreams about angels going up and down a ladder to the heavens. Where are they coming from? Where are they going? Ravi and Mara think about what they symbolize and why Ya'akov needs to see them.
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Nov 20, 2022
Parashat Toldot: Like Brothers
Ya'akov and Esav were really different - but they were still brothers. Mara asks how siblings can still try to get along, even when they have different interests, and Ravi has some ideas.
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Nov 14, 2022
Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Kind Regards
What's the most important quality in a person? When Avraham's servant looks for a wife for Yitzhak, he looks out for kindness. Ravi and Mara talk about why it's so important to be kind.
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Nov 7, 2022
Parashat VaYera: A Fair Shake
Is it fair to punish people for things for they didn't do? Avraham sure didn't think so. Mara and Ravi talk about Avraham arguing with God over the destruction of Sodom and what it takes to stand up for what's right.
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Oct 31, 2022
Parashat Lekh Lekha: Starstruck
God promises Avraham, at 99 years old, that he will have as many children as the stars in the sky. Mara and Ravi wonder how Avraham felt to hear that and how he had faith in God's promise.
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Oct 25, 2022
Parashat Noah: A Sea Change
After the flood, God promises to never destroy the world again. Ravi picks up on God's change of heart and Mara asks if people are totally good, totally bad, or somewhere in between?
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Oct 19, 2022
Parashat Bereishit: How to Be a Keeper
Welcome to the third season premiere of Torah Time! Our new hosts Ravi and Mara kick off the season with the story of the Torah's first brothers, Kayin and Hevel. Ravi imagines what Kayin might have actually said before killing Hevel, and Mara and Ravi talk about how siblings should treat each other.
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Oct 12, 2022
Trailer: Torah Time Season 3
Meet our new hosts, Ravi and Mara. They have so much fun learning Torah together and they are so excited to learn with you. In season three, they tell the amazing stories of the Avot (forefathers) and the Imahot (foremothers). Kids 6+ will love joining Torah Time!
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Jul 25, 2022
Parashat Matot-Masei: City Slickers
Welcome to the finale of the second season of Torah Time! If someone kills another person by accident, the Torah tells them to flee to a special "city of refuge." Adira and Miriam-Simma imagine what it might've been like in those cities, and they look forward to the next Torah Time.
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Jul 11, 2022
Parashat Balak: Curse Reversed
Balak, the king of Moab, sends a prophet named Bilaam is sent to curse the Jewish people, but the words come as blessing. Adira and Miriam-Simma ask: What was Balak was so afraid of? And can Bilaam really can put curses on people?
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Jul 3, 2022
Parashat Hukkat: Are We There Yet?
The long journey through the desert takes a toll on the Jewish people. Miriam-Simma asks where all of this complaining is coming from and Adira spots a delicious pun about the mann.
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Jun 26, 2022
Parashat Korah: Follow the Leader
Korah leads a rebellion against his cousin, Moshe. Adira and Miriam-Simma wonder about what Korah wanted, and Adira thinks of a clever way to prove to him that Moshe is the rightful leader..
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Jun 19, 2022
Parashat Shelah: Fringe Benefits
God tells us to wear tzitzit - fringes on the corners of our clothes - in order to remember mitzvot wherever we are. How does that work and what might bring us away from mitzvot or closer to them? Adira and Miriam-Simma discuss.
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Jun 13, 2022
Parashat BeHa'alotekha: Give Me a Second Chance
If you miss a holiday, can you get another chance to celebrate later? Miriam-Simma and Adira learn about Pesach Sheini, "Second Passover," the holiday of second chances.
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Jun 7, 2022
Parashat Naso: Bless You
When Miriam-Simma reads God's blessing for Jewish people, Adira recognizes it from morning prayers in the siddur. What's so special about this blessing? Adira also has an idea for the best blessing you could get.
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May 29, 2022
Parashat Bemidbar: Keeping Count
Hashem counts the Jewish people in the wilderness – kind of like a big field trip, right? Adira certainly thinks so! Miriam-Simma asks why Hashem would want to do a head count.
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May 16, 2022
Trailer: Torah Time Season 2
Adira and Miriam-Simma are back! Every week, they set aside some “Torah Time” for reading and talking about the weekly Torah portion, and you’re invited to learn along with them. In season two, they dig into the stories of the Jewish people in the wilderness - from the miracles they encountered, to the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned along the way..Kids 6+ will love joining Torah Time!
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Apr 29, 2022
Listen to Responsa Radio Kids Edition!
Responsa Radio Kids Edition is a new mini-series produced with a little help from Hadar's Children and Families Division, where kids ask and we answer questions of Jewish law in modern times. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Have a question? Email us at halakhah@hadar.org
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Feb 28, 2022
Parashat Pekudei: Cloudy with a Chance of Godliness
Welcome to the finale of the first season of Torah Time! When the mishkan (tabernacle) is complete, the cloud of God's presence moves in. Adira and Miriam-Simma try to imagine what seeing that cloud would have been like and they also share their favorite parts of this season.
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Feb 20, 2022
Parashat VaYakhel: Feeling Generous
What prized possession would you donate to the mishkan? When the Jewish people donate their gold and silver, Adira thinks about what she would give.
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Feb 14, 2022
Parashat Ki Tissa: (Un)Holy Cow
When Moshe doesn't come down from Mt. Sinai, the Jewish people worship a golden calf. Miriam-Simma asks why they got so scared and Adira wonders whether it's fair to say that the Jews are a "stiff-necked" people.
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Feb 7, 2022
Parashat Tetzaveh: Dressed to Impress
Aharon the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) wore a lot of special clothes, like the hoshen, which was a breastplate filled with precious stones. Adira and Miriam-Simma talk all about what it symbolizes and why Aharon got to wear it.
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Jan 30, 2022
Parashat Terumah: Face to Face
A special guest reads the verses describing the aron (the golden ark), which leads Adira and Miriam-Simma to wonder about the keruvim (the angels on the lid). What direction did they face and why were they so important?
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Jan 23, 2022
Parashat Mishpatim: The Kids at Mt. Sinai
Moshe leads the Jewish people in making sacrifices and sprinkling blood, but this time, the kids get to be involved. Sounds messy! Adira and Miriam-Simma think about what it could mean to say "we will do and we will hear" in that order.
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Jan 16, 2022
Parashat Yitro: Fly Like an Eagle
If Hashem took the Jewish people out of Egypt on eagles' wings, that would make Mt. Sinai the nest, right? Miriam-Simma reads Hashem's special message to the Jewish people and Adira asks what we can do to be a holy nation.
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Jan 10, 2022
Parashat BeShallach: How To Say Thank You
How do you say thank you after being saved by Hashem? With a tambourine of course! Adira and Miriam-Simma talk about Miriam the Prophetess and how they would've thanked Hashem if they had been at the splitting of the sea.
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Dec 6, 2021
Parashat Bo: The Heart of the Matter
Pharaoh refuses to let the Jews go because his heart is “heavy” and Adira and Miriam-Simma have a breakthrough while they think about all of the difficult feelings that Moshe and Pharaoh must have had when facing each other.
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Dec 6, 2021
Parashat Va'Era: Excuses, Excuses
Sometimes, there are scary things that we don’t want to do. It even happened to Moshe too! Miriam-Simma and Adira talk about why we make excuses and why Moshe’s siblings were just the people to help him.
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Dec 6, 2021
Parashat Shemot: Meet the Burning Bush
After Moshe runs away from Egypt, he meets God at the burning bush. But what was so special about that place and that fire? Adira wonders how Moshe felt about seeing something so unexpected and hearing God call out to him.
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Dec 2, 2021
Welcome to Torah Time!
A new podcast that helps busy families make quality time for learning the weekly parashah together. Every week, Miriam-Simma and her daughter, Adira, set aside some “Torah Time” for reading and talking about the weekly Torah portion. Now, you’re invited to learn along with them! “Torah Time” is designed for kids ages 6+ to listen to independently or together with families and teachers.
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