Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Sacred Garden offers calm, thoughtful reflections on stories from the Tanakh.
Each short episode retells a biblical moment in plain, gentle language and ends with a personal insight to carry with you.
A weekly Torah bite for anyone seeking light, meaning, or a peaceful pause in their day.
Podcasting since 2025 • 74 episodes
Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Latest Episodes
Exodus 18: Wisdom From Unexpected Places
Moses receives unexpected guidance from Jethro, his Midianite father-in-law. In Exodus 18, an outsider helps shape Israel’s future and teaches Moses—and us—the humility to accept wisdom from unexpected places. A gentle reflection on help, humil...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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6:13
Exodus 17: Complaints, Prayers, and the Memory We're Commanded to Keep
In Exodus 17, the Lord answers both the Israelites’ desperate complaints and Moses’ steadfast prayer, revealing a divine patience that holds all our voices. We also confront Amalek and the command to “remember,” learning how moral memory guides...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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5:57
Hanukkah: The Resilience of Light
A special Hanukkah bonus episode exploring the rededication of the Temple, the courage of the Maccabees, and a powerful parallel to Isaac in Genesis 26. A reflection on resilience, Jewish identity, and the enduring miracle of keeping our inner ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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6:32
Exodus 16: Daily Bread, Daily Trust
In Exodus 16, the Israelites long for Egypt when fear clouds the present. The Lord responds with manna and the gift of Shabbat, teaching daily trust instead of clinging to the past or grasping for certainty. A gentle exploration of faith, provi...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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6:52
Exodus 15: Gratitude Between Complaints
In Exodus 15, the Israelites move from fear to song and back to fear again. This episode explores the sacred pause of gratitude between their complaints—and our own. A gentle reflection on faith, humanity, and finding light even in the wilderne...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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7:21
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