Joseph Cox Show

Economics & the Path of G-d

What is the purpose of an economy? Here's a Torah-based approach to that question.

 

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Beshalach: The Beginning of the Road to Freedom

This week, I look at the crossing of the sea from both the Egyptian and Jewish perspective.

 

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Parshat Yitro - Highlight or Letdown?

Was the giving of the Ten Commandments a highlight of Jewish history- or a letdown? This episode explores both ideas.

Mishpatim: G-d and Aristotle

This week, I use a core section of the Nicomacean ethics to understand the complexities of Parshat Mishpatim.

Terumah: The Really Fun Symbolism of the Mishkan

The Mishkan may seem dry to you, but for me it is one of the most interesting parts of the Torah. There is just so much going on. This year I take it further - much further - than I ever have before. I think you'll enjoy listening, I certainly enjoyed thinking, writing and recording!

Contrasting Costumes: Purim and Parshat Tetzaveh

Are the messages of Purim still relevant in a Jewish world that is no longer in exile? To find out, let's contrast the geopolitical messages of the Megillah and the Torah portion of Tetzaveh – this week’s reading.

Ki-Tisa: Self-Worship and the Memory of my Mother

This episode is about Ki Tisa. It is also the speech I delivered the Shabbat before my mother passed away.

 

p.s. I'll probably issue another episode later in the week - there are elements of the parsha that I want to fill in.

Ki-Tisa: The Transformation of a People

The face of G-d, a divine river, foreshadowing and more! Dip into the ancillary parts of this Torah portion to discover how and why the relationship of the Jewish people and G-d is fundamentally transformed.

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Vayikra: Bennie Israel and the Shechina - a love story

Ever wonder why the offerings in Vayikra/Leviticus are what they are? Well this episode might just answer your questions...