Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews - Episode 11 - Movie Midrash: Iyov And Thunder

Episode 11 - Movie Midrash: Iyov And Thunder

09/14/22 • 46 min

September 14, 2022
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 11 - Movie Midrash: Iyov and Thunder
We proudly present our second Movie Midrash episode! Join us as we review the recently released Thor: Love and Thunder, and discover which biblical character’s story has immense similarity to one of the main characters in this newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
00:00:53 - Initial Reactions to Thor 4
00:08:33 - The perceptions of gods in this film
00:11:17 - The man who loses everything
00:12:50 - Job’s influence in Love and Thunder
00:13:57 - Job’s first two discussion questions
00:24:18 - How is suffering explained?
00:39:35 - The role of the accuser
00:40:30 - Love comes in many forms
This episode is supported in part by Magnetic Shul, which is a tech-free, self-contained box with a synagogue background and magnets of the people and props we encounter at shul. The color sets invite children to play and create their own stories while at services or whenever MagneticShul is brought out.
MagneticShul makes a wonderful addition to synagogues. MagneticShul is an educational tool used by all ages: free play, structured barrier games, stop motion animation, or just retelling the synagogue experience. For parents, MagneticShul is a wonderful tool for their children to discover the synagogue through developmentally appropriate play. It is portable and can be enjoyed both on the road, while driving or in the comfort of your own home or at synagogue. Ultimately, MagneticShul is where kids play to pray.
MagneticShul is the brainchild of educator Justin Sakofs. The project was incubated through the PresenTense Global Institute with magnets produced in Israel, the tins are printed in China and assembled by the clients of Keshet in Chicago.
To learn more about MagneticShul visit www.magneticshul.com or contact its creator at [email protected].
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Episode 10 - It's Daf Yomi, Mr. Frodo! ...With Special Guest Miriam Anzovin

August 31, 2022
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 10: It’s Daf Yomi, Mr. Frodo! ...With Special Guest Miriam Anzovin
We form a small fellowship as we are joined by writer, visual artist, and TikTok creator, Miriam Anzovin. Explore the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, and many other nerd culture references. as we consider the forces of good and bad in the ordinary and extraordinary.
00:04:24 Lord of the Rings inspires a child
00:12:03 Let’s Smash This!
00:15:34 The yetzer hara and yetzer hatov of Middle Earth
00:20:15 Schleps, birthdays, and the letter G
00:26:10 How the One Ring would affect each host
00:36:24 The real nerd of Boston
00:37:31 Destroying the yetzer hara: a midrash
00:42:29 Reactions and conversations are teachings
00:45:14 Closing banter with Miriam
If you’re interested in following Miriam on social media, you can find her on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube (@miriamanzovin) or on Twitter (@anzovina).
You can discover more about Miriam’s work on her website: www.miriamanzovin.com
This episode is supported in part by Sinai and Synapses, which offers people a worldview that is both scientifically grounded and spiritually uplifting. They provide tools and language for learning and living to those who see science as their ally as they pursue personal growth and the repair of our world. Sinai and Synapses helps to equip scientists, clergy and dedicated lay people with knowledge and skills to become role models, ambassadors and activists for grappling with the biggest and most important questions we face. They believe that in order to enhance ourselves and our world, we need both religion and science as sources of wisdom, as the spark for new questions, and as inspiration and motivation.
Through classes, seminars, lectures, videos and writings, they help create a vision of religion that embraces critical thinking and scientific inquiry, and at the same time, gives meaning to people’s lives and helps them make a positive impact on society.
Sinai and Synapses is incubated at Clal – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, which links Jewish wisdom with innovative scholarship to deepen civic and spiritual participation in American life. You can learn more at www.sinaiandsynapses.org or @SinaiSynapses on twitter.
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Episode 12 - Choice Effect 3

September 28, 2022
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 12 - Choice Effect 3
Finally, our first video game based episode! Ethan shares his insights to one of the most controversial decisions from the last decade that was made in the virtual RPG world. Listen to the episode or not, the choice is entirely yours. Or at least maybe that’s what we want you to think.
00:00:43 - Exploring Mishneh Torah Hilchot Teshuvah
00:05:15 - The Mass Effect Trilogy and other RPGs
00:09:27 - Limited free will
00:19:09 - The mathematical limit of choice
00:20:28 - Choice when there are limits
00:22:29 - Do you want choice A or B?
00:25:30 - A Rush text study
00:27:56 - Morally ambiguous characters
00:33:29 - Choices in the Torah
00:36:00 - Biblical RPG
This episode is supported in part by MagnetShul, which is a tech-free, self-contained box with a synagogue background and magnets of the people and props we encounter at shul. The color sets invite children to play and create their own stories while at services or whenever MagneticShul is brought out.
MagneticShul makes a wonderful addition to synagogues. MagneticShul is an educational tool used by all ages: free play, structured barrier games, stop motion animation, or just retelling the synagogue experience. For parents, MagneticShul is a wonderful tool for their children to discover the synagogue through developmentally appropriate play. It is portable and can be enjoyed both on the road, while driving or in the comfort of your own home or at synagogue. Ultimately, MagneticShul is where kids play to pray.
MagneticShul is the brainchild of educator Justin Sakofs. The project was incubated through the PresenTense Global Institute with magnets produced in Israel, the tins are printed in China and assembled by the clients of Keshet in Chicago.
To learn more about MagneticShul visit www.magneticshul.com or contact its creator at [email protected].
Share this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-12-choice-effect-3
Connect with us online, support us with a donation, email us directly, and more at www.torahsmash.com