All Episodes — Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

“The Christ In Christmas"

Parashat Vayigash Torah: Genesis 44:18 - 47:27 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15 - 37:28

Dec 25, 202028 min

“Two Responses To Truth"

Parashat Miketz Torah: Genesis 41:1 - 44:17 Haftarah: I Kings 3:15 - 4:1

Dec 18, 202027 min

“Hallel For What On Hanukkah?"

Dec 11, 202025 min

“Attaboy Expectations"

Torah: Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1 - 1:21

Dec 4, 202023 min

“The Song Of The Regiment"

Torah: Genesis 28:10 - 32:3 Haftarah: Hosea 12:13 - 14:10

Nov 27, 202038 min

11/20/2020 – “Turning The Page Of History"

Parashat Toldot Torah: Genesis 25:19 - 28:9 Haftarah: Malachi 1:1 - 2:7

Nov 20, 202028 min

11/13/2020 – “God's Stew of Order and Chaos"

Chayei Sarah: Torah: Genesis 23:1 - 25:18 Haftarah: I Kings 1:1 - 1:31

Nov 13, 202032 min

11/6/2020 – “Pure Motives ARE Possible"

Parashat Vayera: Torah: Genesis 18:1 - 22:24 Haftarah: II Kings 4:1 - 4:37

Nov 6, 202033 min

10/30/2020 – “Get Yourself Moving"

Torah: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16

Oct 30, 202030 min

10/23/2020 – “How And Why God Tests People"

Parashat Noach Torah: Genesis 6:9 - 11:32 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5

Oct 23, 202034 min

10/16/2020 – "Religious Firsts May Not Be Real Firsts"

Parashat Bereshit: Torah: Genesis 1:1 - 6:8 Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18 - 20:42 | Shabbat Machar Chodesh

Oct 16, 202039 min

10/11/2020 – “The Torah Sent For Us"

Simchat Torah

Oct 11, 202018 min

10/09/2020 – “A Person And A People"

Shmini Atzeret

Oct 9, 202022 min

10/3/2020 – Sukkot

Oct 3, 202013 min

9/28/2020 – Yom Kippur morning

Yom Kippur morning

Sep 28, 202033 min

9/27/2020 – Yom Kippur evening

sermon from Kol Nidre service

Sep 27, 202025 min

9/25/2020 – Shabbat Shuva

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27

Sep 25, 202033 min

9/18/2020 – Rosh Hashana 5781 – “Denting The Dark"

Rosh Hashana 5781/2020 “Denting The Dark"

Sep 18, 202020 min

9/11/2020 – “Getting God Woke"

Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9 Sermon: “Getting God Woke"

Sep 11, 202031 min

9/4/2020 – “Balancing Grace"

Sermon: “Balancing Grace” Parashat Ki Tavo: Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1 - 60:22

Sep 4, 202029 min

8/28/2020 – "God’s Kindness"

Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 54:10

Aug 28, 202033 min

8/21/2020 – "Noticing Details"

Torah: Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12 - 52:12

Aug 21, 202031 min

8/14/2020 – The Clarity Of Fun And The Problem Of Pain

Torah: Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11 - 55:5

Aug 14, 202033 min

8/7/2020 – "Self-Loathing"

Parashat Eikev Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3

Aug 7, 202034 min

8/7/2020 – “Self-Loathing"

Parashat Eikev Torah: Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3

Aug 7, 202034 min

7/31/2020 – “The Art Of The Long View"

Parashat Vaetchanan Torah: Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1 - 40:26

Jul 31, 202033 min

7/24/2020 – "Prying Your Heart Loose From The World"

Sermon: "Prying Your Heart Loose From The World" Parashat Devarim Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27

Jul 24, 202038 min

7/17/2020 – “Mask Wearing"

Sermon: “Mask Wearing” Parashat Matot-Masei Torah: Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4 - 28; 3:4

Jul 17, 202037 min

7/10/2020 – Remember Love?

Sermon: “Remember Love?” Parashat Pinchas Torah: Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3 | Pinchas occurring after 17 Tammuz

Jul 10, 202036 min

7/3/2020 – "The Passed Over Messiah" (repost)

Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 Haftarah. Micah 5:6 - 6:8

Jul 3, 202051 min

7/3/2020 – "The Passed Over Messiah"

Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2 - 25:9 Haftarah. Micah 5:6 - 6:8

Jul 3, 202051 min

6/26/2020 – These Values

Sermon: "These Values" Parashat Chukat-Balak Torah: Numbers 19:1 - 25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6 - 6:8

Jun 26, 202038 min

6/19/2020 – “God In The Fire"

Sermon: “God In The Fire” Parashat Korach Torah: Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14 - 12:22

Jun 19, 202023 min

6/12/2020 – "Conquering Self-Pity"

Sermon: "Conquering Self-Pity" Parashat Shelach Numbers 13:1–15:41

Jun 12, 202037 min

6/12/2020 – "Conquering Self-Pity Shelakh"

Sermon: "Conquering Self-Pity" Parashat Shelakh Numbers 13:1–15:41

Jun 12, 202037 min

6/5/2020 – “Saving Truth”

Sermon: “Saving Truth” Parashat Naso Torah: Numbers 4:21 – 7:89Haftarah: Judges 13:2 – 13:25

Jun 6, 2020

5/29/2020 – “OOF” (audio fixed) – Shavuot

Sermon: “OOF”

May 30, 2020

5/22/2020 – “Yom Yerushalayim”

Sermon: “Yom Yerushalayim” Parashat BamidbarTorah: Numbers 1:1 – 4:20Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18 – 20:42 | Shabbat Machar Chodesh

May 23, 2020

5/15/2020 – “The Joy Of My Salvation”

Sermon: “The Joy Of My Salvation” Parashat Behar-BechukotaiTorah: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 – 17:14

May 16, 2020

5/8/2020 – “Unrecognized Habits”

Sermon: “Unrecognized Habits” Parashat EmorTorah: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 – 44:31

May 9, 2020

5/1/2020 – “Positive Stillness”

Sermon: “Positive Stillness” Parashat Achrei Mot-KedoshimTorah: Leviticus 16:1 – 20:27Haftarah: Amos 9:7 – 9:15

May 2, 2020

4/24/2020 – “The Long View”

Sermon: “The Long View” Tazria-MetzoraTorah: Leviticus 12:1 – 15:33Maftir: Numbers 28:9 – 28:15 | Shabbat Rosh ChodeshHaftarah: Isaiah 66:1 – 66:24 | Shabbat Rosh Chodesh

Apr 25, 2020

4/17/2020 – “One God And Tolerance”

Sermon: “One God And Tolerance” Parashat ShminiTorah: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47Haftarah: II Samuel 6:1 – 7:17

Apr 18, 2020

4/10/2020 – “Understanding What Is Truly Possible”

Sermon: “Understanding What Is Truly Possible” Passover Chol HaMoed

Apr 11, 2020

4/3/2020 – “Shabbat HaGadol”

Sermon: “Shabbat HaGadol” Parashat TzavTorah: Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36Haftarah: Malachi 3:4 – 3:24 | Shabbat HaGadol

Apr 4, 2020

3/27/2020 – “God’s Economy”

Sermon: “God’s Economy” Parashat Vayikra Torah: Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23

Mar 28, 2020

3/20/2020 – “Barnabas”

Sermon: “Barnabas” Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei Exodus 35:1-40:38 Haftarah Ezekiel 45:16-46:18

Mar 21, 2020

3/13/2020 – “A New Normal”

Sermon: “A New Normal” Parashat Ki TisaTorah: Exodus 30:11 – 34:35Maftir: Numbers 19:1 – 19:22 | Shabbat ParahHaftarah: Ezekiel 36:16 – 36:38 | Shabbat Parah

Mar 14, 2020

3/6/2020 – “The Unfearing Life”

Sermon: “The Unfearing Life” Parashat TetzavehTorah: Exodus 27:20 – 30:10Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17 – 25:19 | Shabbat ZachorHaftarah: I Samuel 15:2 – 15:34 | Shabbat Zachor

Mar 7, 2020

2/21/2020 – “Defeating Despair By Learning From Experience”

Sermon: “Defeating Despair By Learning From Experience” Parashat MishpatimTorah: Exodus 21:1 – 24:18Maftir: Exodus 30:11 – 30:16 | Shabbat ShekalimHaftarah: II Kings 12:1 – 12:17 | Shabbat Shekalim

Feb 22, 2020

Beth El of Manhattan, Two-Testament Synagogue

“The Christ In Christmas&quot;

“Two Responses To Truth&quot;

“Hallel For What On Hanukkah?&quot;

“Attaboy Expectations&quot;

“The Song Of The Regiment&quot;

11/20/2020 – “Turning The Page Of History&quot;

11/13/2020 – “God&apos;s Stew of Order and Chaos&quot;

11/6/2020 – “Pure Motives ARE Possible&quot;

10/30/2020 – “Get Yourself Moving&quot;

10/23/2020 – “How And Why God Tests People&quot;

10/16/2020 – &quot;Religious Firsts May Not Be Real Firsts&quot;

10/11/2020 – “The Torah Sent For Us&quot;

10/09/2020 – “A Person And A People&quot;