Sunday, September 20, 2009

Parshat Ha'azinu

On the last day of Moses's life, he gathers the Israelites before they go into the Promised Land, clears his throat and lets it rip. Parshat Haazinu is his final song, and it's interpreted for you this week by the fiercely funky musician Anthony Rogers-Wright. Haazinu means "Give Ear!" and we hope you will.

This is Episode 53 of the weekly Torah cartoon from HasidicStrip.com. Each week, a different storyteller - some musical, some poetic, some just straight-up, tell the story of the current Torah portion...and then we animate it!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Parshat Vayelech

Hats off to Mayim Bialik (aka TV's Blossom) for her profound yet totally practical look at Parshat Vayelech! Step right up and learn about how you can live a good life. Walk the walk, talk the talk, and actually write your own Torah! Instructions are in the episode.

This is Episode 52 of the weekly Torah cartoon from HasidicStrip.com. Each week, a different storyteller - some musical, some poetic, some just straight-up, tell the story of the current Torah portion...and then we animate it!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Parshat Nitzavim

Moses lays it out for us this week in Nitzavim. We can choose life, or death. Blessing, or the curse. But, um, what's behind Door Number 3? Dahlia Lithwick knows. Tune in to this week's Hasidic Strip cast and see!

This is Episode 51 of the weekly Torah cartoon from HasidicStrip.com. Each week, a different storyteller - some musical, some poetic, some just straight-up, tell the story of the current Torah portion...and then we animate it!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Parshat Ki Tavo

Thinking about the covenant between the People and God can be hard and sometimes alienating...so Rav Raz and Leah Hartman - the Jerusalem couple who narrate this week's parsha - describe it like a joyful marriage. So put on your dancing shoes and celebrate with them in this week's Hasidic Strip!

This is Episode 50 of the weekly Torah cartoon from HasidicStrip.com. Each week, a different storyteller - some musical, some poetic, some just straight-up, tell the story of the current Torah portion...and then we animate it!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Parshat Ki Teitzei

A mitzvah is a commandment, and this week's parsha is chock full of them - 70 mitzvahs all told! Jeremy Benstein is an Israeli environmental leader who is our guide into Ki Teitzei this week. Join him, some cats, dogs, oxen, donkeys and more than a few birds to hear what the Torah has to say about preventing the suffering of animals.

This is Episode 49 of the weekly Torah cartoon from HasidicStrip.com. Each week, a different storyteller - some musical, some poetic, some just straight-up, tell the story of the current Torah portion...and then we animate it!