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.
Episodes
73 episodes
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
Exodus 14: The Sea of Reeds
A journey to the Sea of Reeds, where Israel faces the impossible. In this episode, we explore how hitting rock bottom can open our eyes to the Lord’s presence, why He preserves our free will even in miracles, and how Exodus 14 teaches us to be ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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6:27
Exodus 13: Freedom With a Purpose
Freedom was never the end of the Exodus story—it was the beginning of worship. In Exodus 13, the Lord teaches His people that true freedom means consecration, remembrance, and trust in His leading.
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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5:58
Nature Humbled: Lessons from the Ten Plagues
In this short episode, we revisit the Ten Plagues of Exodus and the patterns woven through them. From escalation to mercy, each plague reveals the Lord’s power over nature and the futility of false gods — reminding us that creation itself bows ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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5:15
Exodus 12: Remembering Life, Ritual, and Renewal
In Exodus 12, the Torah teaches that liberation begins with remembrance. We explore how Passover rituals ground the Israelites in gratitude, identity, and new life — and how remembrance can transform our own everyday moments into sacred ground....
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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7:53
Exodus 11: When The Future Cries Out
In Exodus 11, the story comes full circle. The same grief that once awakened Israel now humbles Egypt—the loss of their children, their future. Through suffering and divine reversal, we witness how the Lord transforms despair into deliverance, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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6:35
Sacred Garden - Cultivating Light through Torah and Reflection
Step into Sacred Garden, a quiet space to cultivate light through scripture, story, and reflection. Each short episode offers a gentle Torah bite — exploring timeless lessons of faith, resilience, and hope to nurture your spirit, one story at a...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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0:56
Exodus 10: When Darkness Falls
In Exodus 10, the plagues of locusts and darkness descend: Egypt's land is stripped bare, and even Pharaoh begins to fear death. As the world darkness, host Alexandra reflects on her own moment of panic and discovery, finding new light and a fr...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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6:27
Exodus 9: Echoes of Mercy
In Exodus 9, the Lord warns Egypt before the storm, revealing mercy even amid judgement. Pharaoh hardens his heart, as evildoers often do once danger passes. This episode reflects on divine patience, and how the G-d of Israel, and Israel itself...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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20:15
Exodus 8: Patience, Persistance, and Trusting The Plan
In Exodus 8, the Lord sends the plagues of frogs, gnats, and flies, revealing His power and Pharaoh's stubborn heart. This episode explores the lessons of patience, consistency, and trusting the bigger plan when facing difficult people.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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15:24
Exodus 7: The Staff of Power
In this episode of Sacred Garden, Moses steps into his calling, still trembling but obedient. Before Pharaoh, the shepherd's staff becomes the staff of power, first transforming before the court, then turning the Nile to blood. It's the beginni...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:38
Exodus 6: The Promise Remembered
In this episode we enter Exodus 6: a moment of renewal after despair. Moses doubts, but the covenant is reaffirmed, reminding Israel that deliverance begins not with power, but with remembrance. Before the miracles come, the promise is remember...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:19
Exodus 5: Hope Under Pressure
Moses begins his mission full of faith, but Pharaoh's refusal brings only stress and setback. In this episode, we explore what happens when hope meets resistance, and how trusting the Lord means holding steady, even when the weight of obedience...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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23:00
Exodus 4: Equipped in Our Weakness
Moses hesitates, but the Lord does not abandon him. In Exodus 4, we discover how divine provision meets human doubt, reminding us that the Lord's strength works through our weakness.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:58
Exodus 3: Moses' Call on Holy Ground
In Exodus 3, Moses encounters the Lord in the wilderness, where a bush burns without being consumed. Called by name, he is invited into a mission of freedom on holy ground. This episode of Sacred Garden explores how the sacred can brea...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:17
Exodus 2: Moses' Beginnings
Step into Exodus chapter 2 with us and discover how courage, compassion, and quiet providence weave through the birth of Moses. From a mother's daring to a princess's kindness, redemption begins to stir in hidden places - the tender beginning o...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:04
Exodus 1: The Midwives' Courage
Season 2 opens with Exodus 1: the Israelites suffer under Pharaoh's harsh decrees, yet they continue to grow in number. In the midst of fear, two midwives─Shiphrah and Puah─stand against the king's command, choosing life over death. Their quiet...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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16:20
Between the Books: a Farewell to Genesis
Between Seasons 1 and 2, I want to pause and say thank you ─ for walking with me through Genesis, for listening, and for letting these ancient stories speak into your lives.In this short bridge episode, I share a small change for how we'...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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2:33
Genesis 50: The Lord Meant It For Good
Jacob is laid to rest in Canaan, and a fearful and guilt-ridden reunion occurs between Joseph and his brothers. We will explore Joseph’s wisdom in the face of his brothers' guilt and fear and what it means for us today.
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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17:31
The Prophetic Blessing of Jacob's Sons: Genesis 49
Jacob, on his deathbed, prophesies each over of his twelve sons, revealing the destiny the of their future tribes. Some are blessed, others are rebuked. This prophetic poem outlines the strengths and of the strategies tribes and Judah establish...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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25:56
Genesis 48: The Surprising Blessing of Ephraim & Manasseh
Jacob, on his deathbed, adopts Joseph's sons and gives a surprising blessing, elevating the younger Ephraim over the elder Manasseh, highlighting God's unexpected choices.
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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12:42
Genesis 47: Settlement & Stewardship
Genesis 47 details Joseph presenting his family to Pharaoh, securing them the land of Goshen. As the famine worsens, Joseph expertly manages Egypt's resources, trading food for livestock, land, and eventually the people themselves, ensuring the...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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18:22