The Parsha, ETC! with Rabbi Francis Nataf //podcastplus.net/feed/rabbi-francis-nataf~6bb161e8 We only begin with the parsha and discuss what everybody is missing about the Torah, Judaism, Israel and the world at large. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:40:23 +0000 Balfour, Maharal and the Oldest Rabbi Joke Ever https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/25057897/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-01-11%2Ffa38c297204ea6f7e80cab9df3833c5f.m4a This episode is all about nuance and those who understood it. Whether in politics, in spirituality or in everyday life, we should not be asking who is right as much as how right is this one and how right is that one. Listen and find out why. (Sponsorship information at the end of the episode.) Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/25057897/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-01-11%2Ffa38c297204ea6f7e80cab9df3833c5f.m4a Dissent, Orthoprax and Red Lines - A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/34524763/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-05-30%2Ffe5956b66a5fca9b79368baa9ebd0221.m4a Listen to this freewheeling discussion about what rabbis and teachers want to accomplish and some of the obstacles they face. Also, should we be excited about the possibly first identifiably religious Prime Minister of Israel? And when, why and how should we disagree with what we see around us? Fri, 29 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/34524763/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-05-30%2Ffe5956b66a5fca9b79368baa9ebd0221.m4a Was Moshe a Postmodernist? https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37065040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F1497f89c%2F37065040%2Ff0cac450dc4726e2f6dffb20c8dc8dd0.m4a In Deuteronomy, Moshe seems to have his own narrative of the story of the spies that we read in Bemidbar. Is that because he was a postmodernist before his time? See what Abarbanel, Nietzsche and Rav Kook have to add to this discussion. To get the most of this episode, you will need to follow this source sheet -  https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/331049?lang=bi --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/support Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37065040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F1497f89c%2F37065040%2Ff0cac450dc4726e2f6dffb20c8dc8dd0.m4a Was Moshe a Postmodernist? https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37065040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F1497f89c%2F37065040%2Ff0cac450dc4726e2f6dffb20c8dc8dd0.m4a In Deuteronomy, Moshe seems to have his own narrative of the story of the spies that we read in Bemidbar. Is that because he was a postmodernist before his time? See what Abarbanel, Nietzsche and Rav Kook have to add to this discussion. To get the most of this episode, you will need to follow this source sheet -  https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/331049?lang=bi Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37065040/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F1497f89c%2F37065040%2Ff0cac450dc4726e2f6dffb20c8dc8dd0.m4a Why You Can't Trust Yourself in Elul and What to do About it https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/38610828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-08-11%2Fd1fdd5947baef218fbd58e9f4a0d3ae2.m4a It is normal to be subjective, but when it comes to making decisions, it is wise to minimize it. While we can do that reasonably well in that department when it comes to others, it is much harder when it comes to ourselves. Here are a few strategies in how to compensate for that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/support Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:11:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/38610828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-08-11%2Fd1fdd5947baef218fbd58e9f4a0d3ae2.m4a Why You Can't Trust Yourself in Elul and What to do About it https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/38610828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-08-11%2Fd1fdd5947baef218fbd58e9f4a0d3ae2.m4a It is normal to be subjective, but when it comes to making decisions, it is wise to minimize it. While we can do that reasonably well in that department when it comes to others, it is much harder when it comes to ourselves. Here are a few strategies in how to compensate for that. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:11:32 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/38610828/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-08-11%2Fd1fdd5947baef218fbd58e9f4a0d3ae2.m4a Can We Pray for Sports? https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37863475/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-07-26%2Fc98bedfbb5876874641cf0ef9ede1132.m4a When does prayer have a role, if at all, in sports? When American political commentator, David French, echoes Ramban on this week's parsha. And whether the Israeli Olympic team might be different. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/support Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:16:10 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37863475/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-07-26%2Fc98bedfbb5876874641cf0ef9ede1132.m4a Can We Pray for Sports? https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37863475/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-07-26%2Fc98bedfbb5876874641cf0ef9ede1132.m4a When does prayer have a role, if at all, in sports? When American political commentator, David French, echoes Ramban on this week's parsha. And whether the Israeli Olympic team might be different. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:16:10 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/37863475/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-07-26%2Fc98bedfbb5876874641cf0ef9ede1132.m4a Women Rabbis and the Daughters of Tzelofehad https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/36395146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-06-29%2F63a95be7cfdb2a16e82bb132986214ec.m4a How does one go about seeking legitimate change and the real problem with women rabbis. Why women rabbis are less of a problem than you might think, but one that must be reckoned with nevertheless. In a short phrase ignored by most readers, the daughters of Tzelofehad show great wisdom and teach all of us important lessons about gaining the trust of community leaders. Listen and find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/francis-nataf/support Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:47:34 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/36395146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-06-29%2F63a95be7cfdb2a16e82bb132986214ec.m4a Women Rabbis and the Daughters of Tzelofehad https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/36395146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-06-29%2F63a95be7cfdb2a16e82bb132986214ec.m4a How does one go about seeking legitimate change and the real problem with women rabbis. Why women rabbis are less of a problem than you might think, but one that must be reckoned with nevertheless. In a short phrase ignored by most readers, the daughters of Tzelofehad show great wisdom and teach all of us important lessons about gaining the trust of community leaders. Listen and find out! Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:47:34 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/1497f89c/podcast/play/36395146/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2021-06-29%2F63a95be7cfdb2a16e82bb132986214ec.m4a