On today’s episode Jeremy and Bonnie interview author and professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, and the first ordained Female Reconstructionist Rabbi Sandy Sasso.

Together we talk all about the ancient Jewish concept of Midrash! Since Timshel resembles modern midrash, this episode is near and dear to our hearts.

Dr. Levine and Rabbi Sasso have coauthored multiple children’s book in which they use midrash to help open up the text to young readers. This method of inquiry allows for the text to be opened up, to breathe air and for discovery.

You can find out more about their books on their amazon pages:

Amy Jill Levine: https://www.amazon.com/Amy-Jill-Levine/e/B001H9TWM0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_6&qid=1600397402&sr=8-6

Rabbi Sandy Sasso: https://www.amazon.com/Sandy-Eisenberg-Sasso/e/B001HOR36C?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1600397475&sr=8-1

We hope you enjoy!