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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 89 episodes
Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Latest Episodes
Spring, Memory, and Renewal: Closing the Circle
As spring begins, we return to where we started. This final episode brings Purim and Passover together—hiddenness and revelation, survival and renewal—and reflects on why telling these stories, again and again, is itself an act of liberation.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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6:24
Passover: Freedom Told at the Table
The greatest public miracle in Jewish history is remembered privately—at home, at the table. Through questions, food, and storytelling, Passover transforms memory into identity and ensures that freedom is carried into every generation.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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7:27
Angels Among Us: Messengers, Seen and Unseen
What if help doesn’t always look like a miracle? This episode explores angels as messengers—sometimes visible, often hidden—and how guidance can appear through people, timing, and moments we almost overlook.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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7:29
Purim: Joy, Survival, and Sacred Celebration
Purim is loud, joyful, and unexpected—but beneath the celebration lies a story of survival. We explore why joy itself becomes sacred, and how remembering through celebration protects identity in the face of fear and erasure.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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5:28
Esther & Moses: Two Reluctant Leaders
Two leaders. Two stories. Both hesitant. Both human. Esther hides before she speaks. Moses resists before he leads. This episode explores what their journeys teach us about courage, responsibility, and stepping forward at the right moment.
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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6:36
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