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One verse? Yes, one verse is what we cover in this class. Actually, one of the students sent an email regarding some information on magic and Judaism. Here is a link if you’d like to read some of it. I encourage you to purchase the book as you would benefit from contributing to the publisher or author’s trust. This week the single verse covered is Exodus 22:20.
Exodus 22 (JPS 1917)
20And a stranger shalt thou not wrong, neither shalt thou oppress him; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
וגר לא־תונה ולא תלחצנו כי־גרים הייתם בארץ מצרים׃
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Excellent podcast TMT 062! Loved all the comments from the class, but especially your “rant” (LOL!). You are a very wise man. Just want to say thank you for this podcast. As a Christian, I have learned so much about the Torah I have never heard or understood. I have been listening since the beginning of TorahMeansTeacher.com. I also listen to UltimateIssues.com. Also very well done.
I subscribe to Jewish World Review and have read Dennis Prager columns there. I was originally searching for more of his work online and I found your podcasts. Awesome!!!
You are a gift to my continuing education in GOD’S Word! Thank you and GOD bless you!
Hi Leroy,
WOW! I’m blushing.
Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to comment on the podcast. God willing, I will continue to help you and others understand and appreciate Torah. Hopefully we can use our understanding to help ourselves and others get closer to doing God’s will and live the life He desires for us.
Obviously, I too am a fan of Dennis Prager. He is largely responsible for my whole journey back to Judaism – starting with the book 9 Questions People Ask About Judaism. In fact, it was his classes on Torah that inspired my Torah classes.
Have you considered teaching some Torah at your church? I have found that many Christians truly love learning Torah. And by the way, you learn even more when you teach 🙂
Dear Nahum,
I hope that you and your family are all well. Any idea when the next installment of TMT will be on iTunes as missing my dose of Torah a la Nahum.
I can honestly say that listening to your podcasts has totally changed my understanding of Torah. I find myself correcting wrong ideas being put forward by other people and questioning what I am reading in Scripture. I am a Christian with Jewish heritage.
I hope that your work ventures are all going well.
Best wishes and shalom,
David York
Hi David,
Thank you for your kind email. God willing I’ll have a new post and podcast up this Sunday 1/25/15. Work and family have been rather demanding recently, sorry for the delays.
Thanks again for your support.
Have a great weekend and Shabbat Shalom,
Nahum
And still catching up in Podcasts. But I had a feeling I should have waited till this episode before commenting on 61. Great research and I appreciate your defense. Thank you for your podcast, and your approach.
P.S. I can tell you know Prager, you’ve adopted a few of his mannerisms, which I hope he finds flattering. Do well, and thank you again.
Dave
Yeah, I’ve listened to Dennis Prager since ‘Religion on the Line’ in Los Angeles. I intentionally adopted him as a male role model, and I’m sure I adopted more Pragerisms than I’m consciously aware of. We also have a lot of inherent cognitive similarities (as my wife has listened to Prager and heard him say almost word for word my analysis of news or events the night before.) And to answer your question from the previous comment: “is this style of analysis common in Jewish synagogues?”… Answer: It depends 🙂
It depends on the Rabbi(s) who lead the shul. Traditionally, yes this has been our style for thousands of years. In fact, there’s a compendium of books called the Talmud that is rooted in critical thought and discourse. If there is a Talmudic class in your area… you may enjoy it (you also might hate it – again, depends on the rabbi.) I do NOT advise studying Talmud on your own.
Unfortunately, it does seem that, in general, Torah study in the style that I’m endeavoring toward is in short supply today. But I’m hopeful (based on the feedback and popularity of the class and podcasts) that it will grow to benefit everyone.
Thanks again and have a blessed day!