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Left at Sinai

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality

Welcome to Left at Sinai, progressive commentary on parshat haShavuah–the weekly Torah reading. This year we’ll be journeying through the Torah with some incredible teachers of our time–scholars, rabbis, mystics, maggidim, activists, students, wrestlers with Torah one and all. Tune in each Monday to study with us. Hosted by Rabbi Ariana Katz.

Judaism chart
#70
Episodes
6
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
55 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

6 episodes, newest first

  1. Chayyei Sarah with Rabbi Brant Rosen

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Parshat Chayyei Sarah 5787
    Beresheet 23:1–25:18
    Guest: Rabbi Brant Rosen

    http://shalom-rav.com/
    http://rabbibrant.com/
    http://ynefesh.com/

    Titles:
    Even As We Speak These Words

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    Call to action: Release Ghassan Najjar Immediately

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    Support Left at Sinai! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-left-at-sinai-progressive-parshat-hashavuah-podcast

    Transcript: http://arianakatz.com/leftatsinai

    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form: http://bit.ly/leftatsinaisponsor

    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | http://arianakatz.com/ | @rabbiariana

    http://hinenubaltimore.org/ | @hinenubaltimore

    http://fortimessuchasthesebook.com/ | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen | @evanbowen.jpeg
    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | http://mollybajgot.com/ | @mollybajgot
    Art: Liora Ostroff | http://lioraostroff.com/ | @lioraostroff

    39 min
  2. Vayera with Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Parshat Vayera 5787
    Beresheet 18:1-22:24
    Haftorah: Telling, Laura Hershey
    Guest: Rabbi Lauren Tuchman
    http://contemplativetorah.substack.com

    This episode was primarily recorded on erev Tisha b’Av! If you catch a mournful vibe...

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    Support Left at Sinai! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-left-at-sinai-progressive-parshat-hashavuah-podcast
    Transcript: http://arianakatz.com/leftatsinai
    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form: http://bit.ly/leftatsinaisponsor
    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | http://arianakatz.com | @rabbiariana
    http://hinenubaltimore.org | @hinenubaltimore
    http://fortimessuchasthesebook.com | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen | @evanbowen.jpeg
    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | http://mollybajgot.com | @mollybajgot
    Art: Liora Ostroff | http://lioraostroff.com | @lioraostroff

    55 min
  3. Lech Lecha with Lynn Gottleib

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Parshat Lech Lecha 5787

    Beresheet 12:1–17:27

    Guest: Rabbi Lynn Gottleib

    http://rabbilynngottlieb.com

    Shomeret Shalom Ordination Program

    Titles:

    Even As We Speak These Words

    Hanooka Book

    She Who Dwells Within: A Feminist View of Renewed Judaism

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    Support Left at Sinai! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-left-at-sinai-progressive-parshat-hashavuah-podcast

    Transcript: http://arianakatz.com/leftatsinai

    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form: http://bit.ly/leftatsinaisponsor

    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | http://arianakatz.com | @rabbiariana

    http://hinenubaltimore.org | @hinenubaltimore

    http://fortimessuchasthesebook.com | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen | @evanbowen.jpeg

    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | http://mollybajgot.com | @mollybajgot

    Art: Liora Ostroff | http://lioraostroff.com | @lioraostroff

    41 min
  4. Noach with Rabbi Julia Watts Belser

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Parshat Noach 5787
    Beresheet 6:9-11:32
    Haftorah: Will We, Aurora Levins Morales

    Guest: Rabbi Dr. Julia Watts Belser
    http://juliawattsbelser.com

    “Noah’s Ark from the Vantage of the Drowning: Disability Hermeneutics in the Age of Climate Change” Harvard Theological Review, October 2026

    To Trace the Wilds of Home
    Asynchronous Duets

    “Loving Our Own Bones: Disability Wisdom and the Spiritual Subversiveness of Knowing Ourselves Whole” Beacon Press, 2024.

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    Support Left at Sinai! Click here for the ongoing fundraiser!
    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form here.

    Transcript: http://www.arianakatz.com/leftatsinai

    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | arianakatz.com | @rabbiariana
    http://www.hinenubaltimore.org | @hinenubaltimore
    http://www.fortimessuchasthesebook.com | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen | @evanbowen.jpeg
    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | mollybajgot.com | @mollybajgot
    Art: Liora Ostroff | lioraostroff.com | @lioraostroff

    1 hr
  5. Beresheet with Rabbi Maggid Jhos Singer

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Parshat Beresheet 5787
    Beresheet 1:1–6:8
    Haftorah: Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

    Guest: Rabbi Maggid Jhos Singer
    http://svara.org/person/jhos-singer

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    Support Left at Sinai! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-left-at-sinai-progressive-parshat-hashavuah-podcast

    Transcript: http://arianakatz.com/leftatsinai

    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form: http://bit.ly/leftatsinaisponsor

    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | http://arianakatz.com | @rabbiariana
    http://hinenubaltimore.org | @hinenubaltimore
    http://fortimessuchasthesebook.com | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen | @evanbowen.jpeg
    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | http://mollybajgot.com | @mollybajgot
    Art: Liora Ostroff | http://lioraostroff.com | @lioraostroff

    59 min
  6. Introducing Left at Sinai Trailer

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Welcome to Left at Sinai, progressive commentary on parshat haShavuah–the weekly Torah reading. This year we’ll be journeying through the Torah with some incredible teachers of our time–scholars, rabbis, mystics, maggidim, activists, students, wrestlers with Torah one and all. First episode, parshat Beresheet, out October 5 2026.

    Support Left at Sinai! https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-left-at-sinai-progressive-parshat-hashavuah-podcast

    Transcript: arianakatz.com/leftatsinai

    Sponsor an episode by giving at the link above, then filling out this form: bit.ly/leftatsinaisponsor

    Host: Rabbi Ariana Katz | arianakatz.com | @rabbiariana
    hinenubaltimore.org | @hinenubaltimore
    fortimessuchasthesebook.com | @fortimessuchasthesebook

    Editing: Ev Bowen
    Music: Gevurah by Molly Bajgot | mollybajgot.com | @mollybajgot
    Art: Liora Ostroff | lioraostroff.com | @lioraostroff

    7 min

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