Dancing With Torah with Leah Kahn

About this episode

This episode features Leah Kahn discussing the story of Esther and her unique pedagogical approach.

As is befitting for the time between Purim and Passover, this episode features a deep dive into the verses of the story of Esther through the lens of Leah's own "4 Questions" pedagogy. We talk through a cross-country move to Chicago, the choreographies of modern dance and modern Torah learning, and analyze Leah's pedagogical style in real time! Primary Source: Esther 5:2-5 Other sources mentioned: Moshe in Rabbi Akiva’s classroom: Bavli Menachot 29b Rav's wife who prepares peas and lentils: Bavli Yevamot 63a

People in this episode

Hosts: Avidan Halivni, Rabbi Avigayil Halpern

Guest: Leah Kahn

Topics covered

• Torah
• Purim
• Passover
• pedagogy
• modern dance
• Esther

Keywords

• Torah
• Esther
• pedagogy
• modern dance
• Purim
• Passover

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Esther, Bavli Menachot 29b, Bavli Yevamot 63a

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