https://simplecast.com Alef Bet explores the big ideas, core concepts, tough questions, essential values, and evolving practices of Jewish life through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Hosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Alef Bet reimagines ancestral Jewish wisdom for right now. Drawing on the Torah, Talmud, mysticism, poetry, philosophy, and modern voices, the series offers both timeless teachings and contemporary reinterpretation—no prior knowledge or Hebrew needed. Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, Jew-jacent or Jew-curious—all are welcome. Grounded in the God-optional, everybody-friendly, artist-driven approach of Lab/Shul, Alef Bet is for anyone seeking a deeper, more personal connection to Jewish life. 2026 Ayin Institute en Fri, 4 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:51:19 +0000 https://alef-bet.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b0662d8d-3d97-48cc-a888-3b7bc0020981/d2cce8d9-9b17-4823-9759-73eac21719a3/3000x3000/cropped_1788378959755.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://alef-bet.simplecast.com serial Alef Bet explores the big ideas, core concepts, tough questions, essential values, and evolving practices of Jewish life through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Hosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Alef Bet reimagines ancestral Jewish wisdom for right now. Drawing on the Torah, Talmud, mysticism, poetry, philosophy, and modern voices, the series offers both timeless teachings and contemporary reinterpretation—no prior knowledge or Hebrew needed. Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, Jew-jacent or Jew-curious—all are welcome. Grounded in the God-optional, everybody-friendly, artist-driven approach of Lab/Shul, Alef Bet is for anyone seeking a deeper, more personal connection to Jewish life. Amichai Lau-Lavie false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Kbbe1iCK Ayin Institute info@ayinpress.org 5d68b04e-bbb2-47c7-8acd-aa6373df3223 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000 info@ayinpress.org (Amichai Lau-Lavie, Ave Carrillo) https://alef-bet.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-alef-bet-ancestral-jewish-wisdom-reimagined-for-right-now-41S8gTue Introducing Alef Bet - Ancestral Jewish Wisdom Reimagined for Right Now Amichai Lau-Lavie, Ave Carrillo 00:00:47 Welcome to Alef Bet, a journey through ancestral Jewish wisdom, reimagined for right now. This is a podcast for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, or Jew-curious, this is your starting point - no prior knowledge required. Just bring your questions and explore what it means to get to know, embrace, or wrestle with Jewish wisdom during these turbulent times. Alef Bet is hosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a descendant of thirty-nine generations of rabbis. He has been teaching Jewish texts for most of his adult life, had a career as a drag queen, and founded Lab/Shul, a New York City-based, God-optional, experimental Jewish community. Alef Bet has twenty-two episodes, one for every letter of the Hebrew alphabet, alef to tav. You can start listening at any point since each episode is about one big Jewish concept that matters in our life right now. We’ll dig through layers of our sacred and secular soil, reveal secrets, and ask tough questions about who we are, how we got here, and what will help us grow and evolve. Twenty-first century Judaism builds on 3,000 years of conversations, questions, and challenges. It’s on us to talk back to the toxic and traumatic texts and tools we’ve inherited, reclaim our inner wisdom, and reimagine the repair that we need to heal, help, and hope. However you show up, that’s the perfect way to be here. Welcome to Alef Bet, a journey through ancestral Jewish wisdom, reimagined for right now. This is a podcast for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re Jewish, Jew-ish, or Jew-curious, this is your starting point - no prior knowledge required. Just bring your questions and explore what it means to get to know, embrace, or wrestle with Jewish wisdom during these turbulent times. Alef Bet is hosted by Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, a descendant of thirty-nine generations of rabbis. He has been teaching Jewish texts for most of his adult life, had a career as a drag queen, and founded Lab/Shul, a New York City-based, God-optional, experimental Jewish community. Alef Bet has twenty-two episodes, one for every letter of the Hebrew alphabet, alef to tav. You can start listening at any point since each episode is about one big Jewish concept that matters in our life right now. We’ll dig through layers of our sacred and secular soil, reveal secrets, and ask tough questions about who we are, how we got here, and what will help us grow and evolve. Twenty-first century Judaism builds on 3,000 years of conversations, questions, and challenges. It’s on us to talk back to the toxic and traumatic texts and tools we’ve inherited, reclaim our inner wisdom, and reimagine the repair that we need to heal, help, and hope. However you show up, that’s the perfect way to be here. false full 0 1