Episode 239 - Parshat Noach: The Waters of Destruction and Renewal

19/10/2025 41 min
Episode 239 - Parshat Noach: The Waters of Destruction and Renewal

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Episode Synopsis

In this probing conversation with Dr. Elana Stein Hain about this week's Haftorah from Yeshayahu 54, we move from discussing the opening image of Jerusalem's surprising fertility to a deeply candid conversation about Yeshayahu's zero-sum theology.
What does the post-flood covenant reveal about God's stewarding of the world? How do these sections in Yeshayahu inform the way we process the challenges and salvations we are currently experiencing?

Dr. Elana's beloved song from Yeshayahu 14:3:
Shuvu El Hashem (sung by the women's bet midrash Migdal Oz):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHplOvvzxhQ&list=RDOHplOvvzxhQ&start_radio=1

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