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Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 2: When God Prayed

Rabbi Shraga Sherman
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Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding Personal Meaning in the Legends of our Sages
Judaism is full of deeply resonant and transformative wisdom. Some of its most profound ideas about life, the universe, the soul, and our relationship with G-d are encrypted in an unusual place-within peculiar and nonsensical Talmudic tales. The Talmud's zany legends tell of gargantuan sea creatures, vinegar-fueled lamps, idolatrous kings, rivers flowing upstream, and a debate of riddles between Jewish and Athenian sages. These intriguing legends are not usually accessible to the general public, nor are the profound pearls of wisdom that are encrypted within them.

Lesson 2. When G-D Prayed
A Study in the Art of Anthropomorphism G-d prayed, sinned, and even requested a blessing from a human being. Talmudic anthropomorphisms highlight the importance of vulnerability in relationships and how being vulnerable shapes the character and essence of our relationship with G-d.
 

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Scholars: Rabbi Shraga Sherman
Video title: Curious Tales of the Talmud, Lesson 2: When God Prayed
Category: In Depth, Text Base Class
Series: Curious Tales of the Talmud
Views: 1824
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