Phil Goldman is a former stand-up, current attorney, and closet Torah scholar. Stay tuned for his weekly post in the A Random Walk with Rashi series every Thursday morning. (Note - on occasion, our group will take a break from our weekly meeting whether for Jewish holidays or those pesky life cycle events. On those in-between weeks we may improvise a bit for this column.)
You’re invited to the Sabes JCC this Sunday for “Our Stories–Our Abilities” — a community-wide celebration of the accomplished musical and artistic talents of local community members with disabilities.
Love means never having to say you’re it, son.
Join us as we tackle a verse devoid of Rashi’s insights.
We continue with Abraham and Issac. This week we tackle more of the Akedah, the binding of Isaac.
Barreling down a biblical highway with only two outcomes to be had.
We turn our focus back on Abraham, as we divert our gaze toward Israel.
Phil Goldman reviews Photograph 51 by the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company, which gives credit where credit is long overdue.
We all have “those aunts from Chicago” in old photos. The ladies of “Chicago” the Musical are not YOUR aunts. Sensational, sexy, razzle dazzling. For just one week at the Ordway – don’t miss them.
Closing the door on Chapter 21, and on pace to align our study of the Akedah with its reading on Rosh Hashanah – our own veritable transit of Venus.
Join us as we leave Ishmael, and align our study group with the verses traditionally read on the High Holidays. Buckle up, place your biblical tray tables in their upright positions, and let’s begin!
“We pick things up where Hagar and her son Ishmael have been banished from Gerar, and have just plotzed from exhaustion in the desert,” begins Phil’s humorous summary of Rashi’s thoughts. Join him.
Our G-d who art in Hendiadys, Hapox Legonimen be thy name.
A Teleological Suspension of the Ethical (trust me).
From toi, toi, toi (kina hora) to Torah, Torah, Torah.
He ain’t heavy, he’s going to be the father of a great nation.
Parallel lives, chiastic stories, and wondering Jews.
Up The Down Spiral Curriculum.
Anybody Want To Give This One a Pshat?
What Went On In That Biblical Shower? You Decide
How many variations on yud, tzadi, chet, kuf can you find?
Abraham and Sarah request the honor of your presence at a feast to celebrate the weaning of their son, Isaac. BYOB.