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Podcast: Jewish Ideas to Change the World
Episode: Rain, Nostalgia, and Empathy: Liturgical Poems for the Holiday of Sukkot
Description: A virtual event presentation by Dr. Yitz LandesThe event was co-hosted by Beth El CongregationAbout the Event: What is the connection between rain, the Temple, and caring for the other? In this class, we will look at the ways in which these themes connect in ancient Hebrew liturgical poems (piyyutim) written for the holiday of Sukkot. After first gaining a familiarity with the different genres of piyyutim and their liturgical and historical settings, we will read closely from some of the piyyutim for Sukkot—several of which are still rec...