Around the Calendar with Drisha
Over the years, Drisha has offered Torah classes on the many observances that mark out the timeline of the Jewish yearly cycle. Around the Calendar brings you all our holiday- and observance-focused classes, from our back catalog of recordings and continuing through our contemporary shiurim and lectures.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
This podcast discusses some of the midrashim which look at events that occurred on Erev Yom Kippur.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
This podcast examines biblical and rabbinic sources to uncover the underlying themes and purposes that the Torah and subsequent halakhic development saw in this central ritual of Rosh Hashana that continues to play such a critical role in our understanding of the High Holidays.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
It can be difficult enough just to follow the prayer service on Rosh Hashana, let alone to understand what is going on in the Makhzor. We will explain the basic biblical concepts that lay behind our special High Holiday prayers, focusing primarily on the structure and basic themes of the lengthy Musaf service.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
For many, the songs of the seder are among the evening's true highlights. We will explore the midrashic relationships between the seder and song and focus on the roots and interpretation of three songs: Dayyenu, Echad MiYode'a, and Chad Gadya.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Using midrashim and other forms of exegesis, Rabba Wendy Amsellem explores the women’s centrality within the drama of the Purim story, including how they are portrayed separately and as foils to one another.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
The structures of Yehuda and David's narratives bear striking similarities. What do they teach us about each other?