The Portion
"The Portion" is a podcast where Aaron Roller, a curious Orthodox Jew, sits down with his brother-in-law, Rabbi Jonathan Bienenfeld, to discuss the portion of the Torah that is read each week by Jews around the world. The conversation is informal and friendly, but not afraid to delve into the wealth of Jewish wisdom and interpretation. Guests may join to offer their takes on the portion as well.
The Portion
Va'Era: Blood in the Water
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Aaron Roller
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Season 1
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Episode 13
Lots of laughs and intensity in this week's discussion of Parshat Va'Era. Aaron and Rabbi Bienenfeld go deep talking about whether the Exodus narrative is universal or particular to the Jews. We try to make sense of the ten plagues, reference Edgar Allan Poe, and talk about why Pharaoh's magicians were such failures. We also presume the presence of emoji for each of the ten plagues, though we'll ask you, our listeners, for help identifying them.