Midrash Nyc

Jonathan Williams 1 Maccabees 13:50-52

In this episode our friend Rabbi Dan returns to teach us how to use midrash to explore the meaning of Biblical texts. Listen in as members of our community learn to read midrash together and explore the theology of the Old Testament book of Job. ABOUT RABBI DAN Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein, Ph.D., is a scholar and educator who teaches at Hunter College and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. His dissertation, "Torah in the Trenches," examines the rabbinical military chaplaincy during World War II. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his family. To learn more from Rabbi Dan, read some blog posts at https://urj.org/blog/blog-author/rabbi-daniel-m-bronstein-phd

Jonathan Williams Job 40:15-41:1-12, 42:1-6

Jennifer Fisher Job, chapters 2-37

Travis Eades Job 38 - 42:1-6

Jonathan Williams Job 1:6-22, 2:1-10

What is midrash? In this episode, our friend Rabbi Dan helps us understand the Jewish process of midrash. Together we unpack why this word represents the kind of conversations we're having on this podcast. Interviewers: Jonathan Williams & Jennifer Fisher ABOUT RABBI DAN Rabbi Daniel M. Bronstein, Ph.D., is a scholar and educator who teaches at Hunter College and the 92nd Street Y in New York City. His dissertation, "Torah in the Trenches," examines the rabbinical military chaplaincy during World War II. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his family. To learn more from Rabbi Dan, read some blog posts at https://urj.org/blog/blog-author/rabbi-daniel-m-bronstein-phd

Jonathan Williams Job 1:1-5

Jennifer Fisher Matthew 5:11-12

In this episode, our friend Mike McHargue talks severing the corpus callosum, embracing his atheism, and Jesus washing his feet on the seashore. Interviewers: Jonathan Williams, Ryan Phipps, Travis Eades, and Marlee Walters ABOUT MIKE Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) is an author, podcaster, and speaker focused on the science behind spiritual experiences. Mike lost his faith via atheism as an adult, but rediscovered God in cosmology and neuroscience–a journey that lead to his life's mission: helping people reconcile their faith with modern science. To get more info about Mike, visit his website, mikemchargue.com.

Jonathan Williams Matthew 5:9-10

Jonathan Williams - Matthew 5:7

In this episode, our good friend Mike McHargue talks about science, faith, and losing his religion. Interviewers: Jonathan Williams, Ryan Phipps, and Travis Eades. ABOUT MIKE Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) is an author, podcaster, and speaker focused on the science behind spiritual experiences. Mike lost his faith via atheism as an adult, but rediscovered God in cosmology and neuroscience–a journey that lead to his life's mission: helping people reconcile their faith with modern science. To get more info about Mike, visit his website, mikemchargue.com.