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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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Where there is order, there is the potential for disorder.  Where forces are held back, there is the potential for them to break free.

Last week, in Parashat Bereishit, God ordered the world, separating light from darkness, the upper waters from the... more

This class explores the competing claims to religious authority in the Talmudic era between the Land of Israel and Babylonia. Through close reading of selected stories and debates in the Talmud, one can trace a broader struggle over where Torah resid... more

In the beginning, God lifted the world out of chaos.

The Torah paints a dramatic scene.  A wasteland.  A darkness covering the surface of the tehom, the great depths.  God sweeping over the face of the water.  Out of this expanse of nothingness, God... more

We long for a better world. Judaism teaches us to yearn and pray and work to bring the messiah, reach redemption, and earn our place in the world to come. But what does that mean? What are these different conceptions of redeemer and redemption, and w... more

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Recent Guests

Rabbi Avi Strausberg
Colleague and guest lecturer who brings chassidic thought, midrash, and personal reflection
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Avi Strausberg on Parashat Bereishit: A Song of Rising Up
Dr. Tsivia Frank Wygoda
Scholar of Torah and expert in French literature and philosophy
Hadar Institute (Be'er Sheva and southern Israel)
Episode: A Festival About Nothing: Dr. Tsivia Frank Wygoda on Shemini Atzeret-Simhat Torah
Rabbi Dena Weiss
Lecturer in the language-themed series
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Dena Weiss: Language As a Lens Part 1
Elazar Symon
Rabbi; Devar Torah speaker
Episode: R. Elazar Symon on the 17th of Tammuz: What Must Be Broken
Elie Kaunfer
Lecturer and author of a book on the Weekday Amidah
Hadass Institute / Stepping into Prayer class
Episode: R. Elie Kaunfer: Stepping into Prayer
Avital Hochstein
President of Hadar in Israel
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Korah: Living in Dispute
Rabbi Dina Weiss
Lecturer teaching the Unintended Consequences class
Had ar Institute
Episode: R. Dena Weiss: Unintended Consequences
Rabital Hochstein
President, Hadar in Israel
Episode: R. Avital Hochstein on Parashat Shelah: How to Stand in Minority
Aviva Richman
Rabbi, speaker in Hadar Institute series on sexual ethics
Hadar Institute
Episode: R. Aviva Richman: A Torah of Sexual Ethics: Part 2

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Avi Killip
Host of Ta Shma

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 132 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 Statesa year 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 States2 years 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 States4 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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Occasional technical glitches noted by a few listeners.
Thoughtful, rigorous Jewish study with practical takeaways.
High-quality insights from leading Hadar scholars.
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Faith WithHeld: A Conversation Between Sarah Wildman and R. Shai Held
Q: Shai, how did you navigate conversations with Orly and with the community about questions that can't be answered by religious explanations?
The challenge is to sit with pain and uncertainty without forcing a fix, recognizing that Judaism values how we respond to suffering more than offering simplistic explanations.
Faith WithHeld: A Conversation Between Sarah Wildman and R. Shai Held
Q: Sarah, can you share a little about your daughter Orly's journey, her diagnosis, and ultimately her death?
Orly was 14 when she died of liver cancer after years of treatment; her life was defined not by the illness but by her vitality, curiosity, and insistence on living fully despite suffering.
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.

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This show features deep dives into Jewish texts, ritual practice, and ethical topics, hosted from the Hadar Institute's beit midrash. Episodes typically center on Parashot, Talmudic discussion, and midrashic interpretation, blending scholarly analysis with practical guidance for living a Jewish life. Notable strengths include a rigorous, text-driven approach, diverse guest scholars, and a willingness to explore contemporary ethical questions through traditional sources. The format often pairs a host with a guest to illuminate complex ideas, making it attractive for listeners who want thoughtful, academically grounded discussions that also connect to modern practice and communal life.

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