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Vayera: Testing, Testing
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions

Did God put Abraham through one test—or 10? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:12:37
Whose Akedah Was It, Anyhow? Whose Akedah Was It, Anyhow?
Friday, October 26, 2012 by Moshe Sokolow | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features

Today, October 26, 2012, the world’s Muslims will celebrate `Id al-Adha, commemorating Abraham’s willingness to demonstrate his love of God by sacrificing his son.  While most Muslims assume that the son Abraham intended to sacrifice was Ishmael, this was not the unanimous opinion of early Muslims and Qur’anic scholars.
Lekh L’kha: Right, Left
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions

To go right or to go left—an election decision? No, that's the choice Abraham gave Lot. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:12:01
Noah: Viticulture, Viniculture
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions

The first vineyard, the first glass of wine, and (no doubt) the first hangover. (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:36
B’reishit: You and I
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions

When God said, "Let US make man" . . . who was He talking to? (Click here for source sheet.) Download | Duration: 00:10:49
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