Judaism Unbound Episode 497: Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness V - Be’er Miriam (The Well of Miriam) - with Gemara from Lex, Rena Yehuda
Miriam’s well sustained her people step by step in the wilderness. In this episode of Survival Guide for a Spiritual Wilderness (featuring Judaism Unbound Gemara/commentary from Lex and Rena Yehuda), to tap into this wellspring of belonging. In addition, connect to the Tao de Ching, what it means to be a “Miriam person,” twilight creations, the mystical meaning of wells, Lakewood New Jersey, and a practice for bringing Miriam’s wisdom to life.
[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] 3-week mini-courses in the UnYeshiva are now open for registration! Check out class descriptions at JudaismUnbound.com/classes. Financial aid is available for all UnYeshiva classes, via this link! Classes include:
Anti-Fascist Mussar: Jewish Radical Ethics, with Reuven McCullough
Elul: Your On-Ramp to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, with Wendie Bernstein Lash
The Siddur Unbound: Making the Prayer-Book Your Own, with Robin Banerji
Comix Midrash: Drawing the Orchards (Pardes) of Elul, with Rena Yehuda Newman
[3] 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, Episode 481: Chakeh-Mah (Wait for What), Episode 486: Tehora Hee (Inviolable Goodness), and/or Episode 491: Shiru L’Adonai (Sing Right the F*&% Now).
[4] For the section of Pirkei Avot (verses of the ancestors) that Lex and Rena Yehuda discuss, on “make yourself a multitude” and “find yourself a friend to be bound to,” see Avot 1:6.
[5] Rena Yehuda references the story of Nachshon entering the sea, leading to the rest of the Israelites following. For an exploration of this midrash, click here.
[6] The bystander effect comes up toward the end of this episode. For more, see “The Political Bystander Effect: Evidence for Further Investigation,” by Kirk DeSoto.