Vayeshev: Yehuda and Tamar: Sexualty as a Tool to Redemption

Introduction

Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash looks at the story of Yehuda and Tamar. She also examines the complex nuances of the story being told in the aftermath of the sale of Joseph by his brothers.


This podcast is sponsored by Marcia Waitzman in honor of her granddaughters Rachel and Shira Sacks, on the anniversary of their B’not Mitzvah, Vayeshev, and on their birthday.

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Credits
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator

Nechama Goldman Barash

Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash is Senior Faculty at Pardes, where she teaches contemporary halakha and Talmud and also holds the positions of Education Director of the Pardes Learning Seminar and Sexual Misconduct Officer. Nechama studied in Matan’s Advanced Talmud Institute and Hilkhata. She holds a Masters in Talmud from Bar-Ilan University, and is a certified Yoetzet Halakha from Nishmat.

In addition to her work at Pardes, Nechama is Senior Faculty at Midreshet Torah V’Avodah, Lecturer at Matan Jerusalem, and Director of Kitvuni at Matan. She has published Uncovered: Women’s Roles, Mitzvot and Sexuality in Jewish Law, which explores questions of women and halakha in contemporary Jewish life. Nechama lives in Gush Etzion with her family and enjoys ice cream, meditation and yoga.