Adapting Podcast: A Shavuot Special - Learning with Rabba Yaffa Epstein
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Rabba Epstein and David Bryfman's discussion, brimming with intellectual insights and ideas around the holiday, practically becomes a midrash in the making as they touch on two key components of Shavuot: receiving the Torah and the delivering of the first fruits. Once you hear how Rabba Yaffa explains what these incredible physical and spiritual gifts mean to the Jewish people, you'll feel an overwhelming sensation of gratitude for the holiday and its deep themes.
This week in particular, we express gratitude to Jewish educators everywhere who work tirelessly to impart the invaluable gifts of knowledge and learning to their students.
Chag Shavuot Sameach!
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Imagine a job where you are expected to know every detail about a 5,000-year-old tradition and its sacred texts. Sounds difficult, right? Welcome to the world of Jewish educators. On the first episode of Season 3 of Adapting, Rabba Yaffa Epstein and David Bryfman ask: What do we need to do to help educators overcome this challenge?
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