Torah Time

New Podcast Trailer: Answers WithHeld

When kids ask big questions, how do you respond? Whether you are parent, educator, or just a curious person, you've probably asked yourself the same questions. This

Parashat VaYehi: A Blessing On Your Head (re-release)

At the end of the Book of Bereishit, Ya'akov blesses his sons, including a really intricate one for Dan. Mara and Ravi discuss what it could mean and the lessons for

Parashat VaYigash: Never Fear (re-release)

After Yosef reveals himself to his brothers, and Ya'akov and the entire family go down to Egypt, God says not to be afraid.  Mara asks why this might have been what

Parashat Mikeitz: Grudge Match (re-release)

If the Torah says not to hold a grudge, why does Yosef take revenge on his brothers? Mara and Ravi talk about how role models might not always be perfect and how we can l

Parashat VaYeishev: Field of Dreams (re-release)

Yosef's dreams lead to a lot of tension in his family. But did they have to? Ravi thinks about sibling rivalries, favoritism, and how everyone could've interpre

Parashat VaYishlah: What's in a Name? (re-release)

A name can tell us a lot about a person. Ya'akov (or is it Yisrael?) is no exception! Mara and Ravi talk about name changes in the Torah and why they are so importan

Parashat VaYeitzei: Sweet Dreams (re-release)

Ya'akov dreams about angels going up and down a ladder to the heavens. Where are they coming from? Where are they going? Ravi and Mara think about what they symboliz

Parashat Toldot: Like Brothers (re-release)

Ya'akov and Esav were really different - but they were still brothers. Mara asks how siblings can still try to get along, even when they have different interests, an

Parashat Hayyei Sarah: Kind Regards (re-release)

What's the most important quality in a person? When Avraham's servant looks for a wife for Yitzhak, he looks out for kindness. Ravi and Mara talk about why it&a

Parashat VaYera: A Fair Shake (re-release)

Is it fair to punish people for things for they didn't do? Avraham sure didn't think so.  Mara and Ravi talk about Avraham arguing with God over the destruction

Parashat Lekh Lekha: Starstruck (re-release)

God promises Avraham, at 99 years old, that he will have as many children as the stars in the sky. Mara and Ravi wonder how Avraham felt to hear that and how he had faith

Parashat Noah: A Sea Change (re-release)

After the flood, God promises to never destroy the world again. Ravi picks up on God's change of heart and Mara asks if people are totally good, totally bad, or some

Parashat Bereishit: How to Be a Keeper (re-release)

Welcome to the third season premiere of Torah Time! Our new hosts Ravi and Mara kick off the season with the story of the Torah's first brothers, Kayin and Hevel. Ra

Special Announcement About Torah Time

Happy 5784! In honor of the new Torah cycle, over the next 12 weeks, we’re going to re-release every episode of Torah Time Season 3. This season was all about the Book o

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: Hitting the Reset Button

Welcome to the season finale of Torah Time, featuring the yovel (jubilee year). It happens every 50 years, and it's basically a big rest button for the entire land.

Parashat Emor: Them's Fightin' Words

A fight breaks out in our parashah and someone even curses God. Mara thinks about why people get so angry and Ravi talks about why it's important to always show resp

Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim: All Due Respect

Ravi and Mara talk about the mitzvah of to respect/honor/fear your parents. Why isn't there a mitzvah to honor your kids? Maybe there is one already!

Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Leave Me Alone

When someone is tamei (impure),  they have to separate themselves from the community. Ravi wonders how that must have felt and Mara asks how we can help people when they

Parashat Shemini: Food for Thought

What makes an animal kosher? Ravi and Mara learn about the Torah's categories and they think about how dividing things into categories can be helpful or harmful. 

Parashat Tzav: We Didn't Start the Fire

In the mishkan (tabernacle), the kohanim (priests) kept a fire going all the time, never letting it go out. Ravi wonders how they kept the fire going and Mara thinks abou