Women Talking Mitzvot

19#: Learning Torah Throughout Life

In honor of Shavuot, this episode focuses on the development of women’s Talmud Torah. We also take the opportunity to speak about our personal journeys in the world of Torah learning, in the hope that it may serve as inspiration for others. Deracheha Article Link: https://www.deracheha.org/constants/#learning-torah [https://www.deracheha.org/constants/#learning-torah]

18#: Sefirat Ha-omer: Counting with Meaning

This conversation touches on halachic aspects of counting the omer and the ideas behind the mitzva. We also discuss the customs of mourning observed during this time period. Link to Deracheha Article: https://www.deracheha.org/sefirat-ha-omer/ [https://www.deracheha.org/sefirat-ha-omer/]

17#: Telling the Pesach Story: Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim

How is this episode different from all other episodes? We speak about the seder-night mitzva of Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim, telling the Exodus story, and then discuss the challenges of fulfilling it. We also offer Torah thoughts and insights on some key passages of the Haggada. Links to Deracheha Articles \https://www.deracheha.org/af-hen/ [https://www.deracheha.org/af-hen/]https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-1/ [https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-1/]https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-2/ [https://www.deracheha.org/the-seder-part-2/] That Jewish Moment-Sari Kopitnikoff-Seder Tools https://www.thatjewishmoment.com/ [https://www.thatjewishmoment.com/]

16#: The Mitzvot of Purim

This episode takes a deep dive into the mitzvot of Purim–Megilla, Purim Seuda, Mishloach Manot and Matanot La-evyonim (gifts for the poor)--with an emphasis on women’s obligation in these mitzvot and the halachot of women and megilla reading.  Deracheha articles: https://www.deracheha.org/af-hen/ [https://www.deracheha.org/af-hen/] https://www.deracheha.org/mitzvot-of-purim [https://www.deracheha.org/mitzvot-of-purim/]/ https://www.deracheha.org/megilla-reading/ [https://www.deracheha.org/megilla-reading/] Two Purim songs referenced by Shayna:  Im matzati chen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eKJWMNcCk&list=RDd0eKJWMNcCk&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eKJWMNcCk&list=RDd0eKJWMNcCk&start_radio=1] Im hachareish tachareishi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJgXuJvZZfc&list=RDLJgXuJvZZfc&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJgXuJvZZfc&list=RDLJgXuJvZZfc&start_radio=1] The Purim Story audio recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs1YFCck8E [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYs1YFCck8E] Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's article on Esther: https://etzion.org.il/en/philosophy/great-thinkers/harav-aharon-lichtenstein/if-you-remain-silent-time-concern-jewish-people [https://etzion.org.il/en/philosophy/great-thinkers/harav-aharon-lichtenstein/if-you-remain-silent-time-concern-jewish-people]

#15: Birkat Hamazon and Zimmun

This episode begins with an exploration of the obligation to recite birkat ha-mazon after eating bread and what that means for us. Next, we discuss the halachic parameters of starting benching off with a ‘zimmun’--for men and women. This episode has been sponsored in gratitude to the Women Talking Mitzvot podcast and its hosts by the Buchman Community in Modiin. Women’s Zimmun Card: Women's Zimmun Card • Deracheha [https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-card/]  Deracheha articles: https://www.deracheha.org/birkat-ha-mazon/ [https://www.deracheha.org/birkat-ha-mazon/] https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-part-1/ [https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-part-1/] https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-part-2/ [https://www.deracheha.org/zimmun-part-2/] Link to article on the origins of the bentching tune: https://www.jta.org/2018/01/17/ny/legends-of-jewish-music-remembered [https://www.jta.org/2018/01/17/ny/legends-of-jewish-music-remembered]