Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy explores the Hebrew Bible through study and reflection, connecting its stories to Jewish tradition and everyday life. Hosted by Alexandra, the podcast blends structured seasons studying biblical texts with stand-alone reflections that bring ancient scripture into conversation with modern life.
Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Latest Episodes
Noach — A Pleasing Aroma
Why does the Lord smell Noah’s offering and find it pleasing? This week, Alexandra follows a little rabbit hole connecting Genesis, the Book of Enoch, the soul, the blood, and the mystery of animal sacrifice. What if there’s more to that pleasi...
Bereishit — What Have You Done?
What does it mean when G-d asks Eve and Cain, “What have you done?” This week, Alexandra follows a thought that began one morning and led her to wonder about free will, G-d’s knowledge of the future, and a curious pattern in Torah: sometimes th...
A Life Lived in Covenant: Returning to Our Roots
From birth to memory, Sarah and Joseph’s story has traced the Jewish life cycle through Torah, tradition, and Reform Judaism. In this final episode, we reflect on what we have learned and ask how covenant continues to shape Jewish life across g...
Honouring a Life: Death, Mourning, and Memory
When Joseph dies, Sarah enters the rhythms of Jewish mourning. We explore burial, shiva, Kaddish, and yahrzeit, tracing their roots in the Torah and later tradition. How does Judaism help the living grieve while preserving memory and sustaining...
Unbuilding a Shared Life: Divorce and the Permenance of Separation
After years of marriage, Sarah and Joseph face a difficult question: should they part ways? We explore divorce in Jewish tradition, from the Torah’s bill of divorce to the modern get, asking how Judaism balances dignity, responsibility, and the...
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