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Bringing you recent lectures, classes, and programs from the Hadar Institute, Ta Shma is where you get to listen in on the beit midrash. Come and listen on the go, at home, or wherever you are. Hosted by Rabbi Avi Killip of the Hadar Institute.

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Midrash Vayikra Rabbah offers an extensive homily on the shelamim (peace or well-being offering) based on the linguistic affinity between the Hebrew words shelamim, sheleimut (wholeness), and shalom (peace).  By examining both the technical details o... more

The exodus is nothing less than the "orienting event" of Jewish life. But Exodus memory also has another, much more painful side: amidst suffering and devastation, Jews remember the exodus and wonder why, if God redeemed us then, God does not do so n... more

The Book of Leviticus, Vayikra, begins: “God called (ויקרא) to Moshe and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying” (Leviticus 1:1).  Why does God begin with a call?  What is the essence and context of this kind of summoning?

What is the value and beauty of Tanakh? And how are biblical texts aware of, and in conversation with one another? In this class, Rabbi David Kasher investigates the Tanakh's conception of Kingship as it is first formulated in the Torah and then reca... more

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Recent Guests

Rabbi Avital Hochstein
President of Hadar in Israel; delivers the Devar Torah for this episode
Hadar Institute in Israel
Episode: Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Being in the Shadow of God
Avital Hochstein
President of Hadar in Israel
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Ki Tissa: When Moshe Leaves
Rav Elazar Symon
Rabbi giving Devar Torah for Purim
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Elazar Symon on Purim: Does God Sleep?
Shai Held
Rabbi and scholar specializing in Jewish texts and teachings
Episode: R. Shai Held: Loving the Stranger-Sojourner (Ger)
R. Avital Hochstein
President of Hadar in Israel
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Shemot: The Choice of Knowledge
Rabbi Elazar Symon
Rabbi sharing Divri Torah for the holidays
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Elazar Symon on the 10th of Tevet: “A Day of Hearing”: The Other Tevet Fast
Rabbi Tali Adler
Focused on concepts of Chuvah and forgiveness
Episode: R. Tali Adler: When Teshuvah Is or Should Be Impossible
Jeremy Tabick
Lecturer and scholar discussing Tisha B'Av
Hadar Institute
Episode: Dr. Jeremy Tabick: Is Tisha B'Av Eternal?
Micha'el Rosenberg
Rabbi sharing Divre Torah on Purim
Episode: R. Micha'el Rosenberg on Purim: Costumes and the Eternal Self

Host

Avi Killip
Host of Ta Shma, Hadar Institute

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Love this show

    It is refreshing, inspiring, and brief as well. When you need a quick lift in your day listen to Hadar institute

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    amandapix
    United States8 months ago
  • Favorite Jewish podcast

    This is my favorite Jewish podcast. Hadar makes such great content. I grew up in the Reform tradition and drifted away from Judaism as a young adult. Now I’m trying to reconnect and Hadar has been a great resource!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jron1234
    United Statesa year ago
  • Dennis Karpf

    Rabbi Kaunfer’s shiur on Vayigash of Judah’s drawing near to Joseph as a whisper as in the daily Amidah is profound and moving. In drawing near to G-d through our prayer and words of daily Amidah may we achieve achieve a whisper of echad. Well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dennis.karpf
    United States3 years ago
  • Good material but it’s read, not said.

    If the format was a sermon or a shiur it would be far better in my opnion. Hearing an essay being read to me is sub-optimal.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    RVWinvesting
    United States4 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Love Yitz Greenberg.

    Wish there was more content than once a week.

    Any more Shai Held, Ethan tucker etc?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    יעקבחיים
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise concise, inspiring Torah content and accessibility of Hadar faculty.
Many appreciate thoughtful discussions with prominent teachers and practical leadership insights.
A few note occasional format or delivery issues but praise the depth of material.

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R. Shai Held: Why Don’t We Make Blessings for Interpersonal Mitzvot?
Q: Why do we not recite blessings for interpersonal mitzvot?
Rabbi Shai Held explains that it relates to the interaction's dependence on the other person's response and acknowledges their humanity.
R. Shai Held on the Jewish Philanthropy Podcast: Judaism is About Love
Q: What is the role philanthropy can play in revitalizing Jewish conversations about God?
Philanthropy can support both retail opportunities for Jews to learn from thinkers in conversation and wholesale solutions to ensure rabbis are trained in Jewish theology to facilitate discussions about God effectively.
Rabbis Yitz Greenberg, Shai Held and Tali Adler: The Triumph of Life, and of Love
Q: What particular lessons from your Torah would you like to hold up in a post-October 7th world?
Rabbi Yitz emphasized the importance of taking power to protect life and responding to tragedy by creating more life and love, while Rabbi Shai highlighted the need to not let external evil diminish our commitment to love and the celebration of life.
R. Ethan Tucker: Covenant, Land, Power, and Responsibility
Q: How can there be a Jewish state that does not favor Jews and treats everyone equally?
You cannot have a state that is recognized as a manifestation of the promise of power to the Jewish people that does not hold itself accountable to caring for everyone under its rule in a basically equal way.
R. Leah Sarna and R. Tali Adler: The Torah of Pregnancy
Q: What was your experience like writing your own Torah for this that didn't exist when you marked that? Was that difficult?
Rabbanit Leah Sarna shared that the experience was incredibly isolating during the pandemic but was ultimately empowering as she realized that Jewish women have historically faced similar challenges, and she sought to connect with that shared experience through her writing.

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A thoughtful series of lectures and discussions rooted in Jewish textual study and Halacha, with a strong emphasis on leadership, ethics, and the interpretation of Tanakh and Torah portions. Episodes commonly explore leadership dynamics, communal responsibility, and the integration of traditional study with modern scholarship, often featuring notable rabbinic teachers and Hadar Institute faculty. The format favors deep dives into scriptural passages, Midrashic readings, and contemporary application, making it valuable for listeners who want rigorous intellectual engagement paired with practical insights for communities and organizations. A notable strength is the blend of classical text with accessible commentary from prominent scholars, al... more

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