I can’t imagine why, but this year I’ve been particularly struck by all the plague related content sprinkled throughout the Torah. In past years, plagues have always seemed like metaphors for greater threats or external burdens we place on ourselves. This year plagues feel very real.Modern Torah put the Torah in commentary with the world around us. New episodes are published weekly, on Friday mornings, anywhere you get your podcasts. Like, subscribe, and follow along. If you have feedback, I'd love to hear it. Visit https://www.moderntorah.com to learn more about Modern Torah, me, or any of my other podcasts.P.S. This is being published on the one year anniversary of my first Modern Torah podcast episode. Thanks so much to everyone who has listened to it so far and helped me grow. I appreciate you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.I’m not a rabbi, so every week, I look at our Torah portion and try to put it in conversation with the world around me. Judaism is rich in tradition, and each of us deserves the chance to find our own meaning in the text. Whether you’re studying Torah daily, or taking a moment to prepare for Shabbat, I hope you’ll make these ten minutes of Torah part of your week.You can learn more about me, and my work, on my website – www.nathanjvaughan.com New episodes weekly, anywhere you get Jewish podcasts. Subscribe on: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | iHeart Go deeper with my sources on Sefaria.

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