Parsha Conversations

Ancient text in conversation with modern questions of understanding, access, AI, disability, and what it means to be human.

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Each week, we pair the Torah portion with a core topic from a source text and explore the conversation between them.

  • When Recognition Pretends to Be Understanding

    Balak sees Israel and thinks he understands. Balaam thinks he understands the road. But the story keeps disrupting premature certainty. This reflection pairs Chukat–Balak with *Just Sit With Me* to ask what changes when recognition stops pretending to be understanding.

  • When Clarification Sounds Like Rebellion

    When Clarification Sounds Like Rebellion Parsha: Parashat KorachSource Topic: Clarification mistaken for arguing.From: Just Sit With Me Parashat Korach is a story about speech that becomes dangerous. Korach gathers others and challenges Moses and Aaron: why should they be lifted above the congregation, when the whole community is holy? The portion, found in Numbers 16:1–18:32,…

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