Vayelech & Shabbat Shuva: Nature’s Immutability and Man’s Power to Choose

Introduction

A Midrash quoted by Rashi contrasts the ceaseless cycles of nature with the world of humanity. In this podcast on Parshat Vayelech and Shabbat Shuva, Rabbi Michael Hattin considers the implications.

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Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator

Michael Hattin

Rabbi Michael Hattin is Senior Faculty at Pardes, where he teaches Tanakh and Halakha. He has rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a professional degree in architecture from the University of Toronto.

Michael is the author of multiple books on Tanakh, with a special focus on Nevi’im Rishonim. He speaks English, Hebrew, and Yiddish fluently, and has served as scholar-in-residence in communities throughout North America and Europe. Michael lives in Alon Shvut with his wife Rivka and their children.