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.
Sacred Garden: Cultivating Religious Literacy
Latest Episodes
Bearing the Weight of Holiness —Numbers 4:21-7:89
As Israel begins to move, the Torah reveals a deeper layer of holiness —service, restraint, and responsibility. From the roles of the Levites to the Nazirite vow and the Priestly Blessing, this episode explores how a community is shaped not by ...
Counting in the Wilderness: Order Before the Journey — Numbers 1:1-4:20
Before the journey begins, Israel must be ordered. In this episode, the census, camp structure, and centrality of the Mishkan reveal a deeper truth: in the wilderness, where chaos threatens, G-d creates order. Identity, responsibility, and mean...
Numbers: Between Promise and Fulfillment
Between Egypt and the Promised Land lies the wilderness — a space of testing, formation, and becoming. In this opening episode, we explore how freedom turns into responsibility, and why chosenness is not privilege, but a burden that shapes a pe...
From Hive to Holy
From Genesis to the Prophets, honey appears as gift, sustenance, and promise. In this warm, story-led episode, we trace every meaningful mention of honey in the Tanakh—grounded in real life, beekeeping, and daily nourishment. A gentle explorati...
When We Judge Too Quickly: Hannah, Eli, and the Fear of What We Don't Understand
A chance encounter, a quick judgment, and an unexpected lesson from Hannah’s silent prayer. In this reflective episode, I explore how easily we misread others—and ourselves—through the lens of I Samuel. A gentle reminder that faith is not perfe...
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