Rabbi Francis Nataf on Parshas Mishpatim-Converts, Covid and Community

Rabbi Francis Nataf is a respected educator, writer and thinker, well known for his ability to find new ways of looking at text and tradition. He is the author of the groundbreaking book on the Torah Redeeming Relevance. The Yeshiva of Newark @IDT is proud to partner with Rav Nataf to help spread his important messages to as wide an audience as possible . In this episode ,the Rabbi probes what converts have to do with Judaism's tribal consistency and why Covid presents a test for our communities as we start coming out of our shells. Nataf uses ideas from the Ohr HaChaim, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, and Robert Putnam to illuminate his novel take on responsibility. Please visit https://francisnataf.wordpress.com/ for many more articles and audio classes from Rabbi Nataf Please leave us a review or email us at [email protected] This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate