Around the Calendar with Drisha

High Holidays 5775: ”Piyyutim of the High Holidays” (1/3) with Miriam Gedwiser

High holiday services often seem dominated by intricate, often difficult to understand, liturgical poetry (piyyutim). We explore various piyyutim, uncovering layers of biblical and midrashic allusions.

Rosh HaShanah 5775: ”Torah Readings Of Rosh HaShana” (1/3) with Rabba Wendy Amsellem

Pesach 5774: ”Passover Haggadah: Midrashic Reflections” with Dr. David Arnow

How do midrashic sources reflect on themes raised by the Passover Haggadah and how does the Haggadah uses such sources to tell its story?

Pesach 5774: ”Thoughts on Passover” with Rabbi David Silber

David Silber shares his insights on Passover.

Purim 5774: ”On Ta’anit Esther and Purim” with Rabbi David Silber

David Silber discusses the significance of Ta'anit Esther and the ways in which we celebrate Purim.

Parashat Zachor 5774: ”Thoughts on Parashat Zachor” with Rachel Friedman

Sukkot 5774: ”Thoughts on Sukkot” with Rabbi David Silber

Sukkot 5774: ”Gog of Magog and Zechariah 14: Haftarot of Sukkot” with Rachel Friedman

The great battles described in Ezekiel 38-39 and Zechariah 14 came to symbolize apocalyptic war in Jewish tradition. What is the meaning of these biblical prophecies and why do we read them on Sukkot?

Yoom Kippur 5774: ”Prayers of Yom Kippur: Me’erev ad erev” with Rabbbi David Silber

Through an analysis of the five prayers of Yom Kippur, this podcast explores the concepts of Yom Kippur as they emerge from the service.

Yom Kippur 5774: ”Thoughts on Yom Kippur” with Rabbi David Silber