Judaism Unbound Episode 491: Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness IV - Shiru L’Adonai - Sing Right [the F*ck] Now - with Gemara from Lex, Rena Yehuda
Amid pain and fear, joy can sometimes feel like betrayal. Yet, the mystics point out that Miriam’s joyful song at the Red Sea is a major liberatory act. In this episode of Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness (with Judaism Unbound Gemara/commentary from Lex and Rena Yehuda), our teacher Miriam has some sharp and clear advice. We also dive into the subject of tambourines, somatic experiencing, the mystical power and gender politics of a circle, bell hooks, and a practice for bringing Miriam’s living Torah into our own lives.
[1] We are proud to introduce the 3rd podcast in the Judaism Unbound family of podcasts: Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness, hosted by Jericho Vincent. Each episode of this limited series delves into a different story of our ancestor Miriam, illuminating her mystical teachings and offering practical tools for navigating and flourishing in personal or political spiritual wildernesses. Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness charts a radical, fresh Jewish path for its listeners and the world. This episode explores the Jewish mystical teaching of Chakeh-Mah, the ability to “wait for what.”
[2] For previous episodes of Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness, including “Gemara” from Lex and Rena Yehuda, see Episode 476/Survival Guide I: Spiritual Chutzpah, with Gemara, Episode 481: Chakeh-Mah (Wait for What), with Gemara, and/or Episode 486: Tehora Hee (Inviolable Goodness), with Gemara.
[3] Subscribe to Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else podcasts are found.
[4] For the full text of the song of the sea (Exodus 15), click here. For an article arguing that it is likely this song was attributed to Miriam long before it was attributed to Moses, click here.
[5] For the bit of Mishnah reference in this episode, see Sotah 9:14 (on celebrating at weddings during horrific times). For the piece of Talmud that was referenced (Elijah arguing that two jesters will have a place in the world to come), see Ta’anit 22a.