About this episode

This episode discusses the spy story in the book of Yehoshua and Rachav as an archetype of Israelite society.

In this conversation with Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson, we discuss the spy story in the book of Yehoshua, read as this week's Haftarah, and why Rachav is the inspiring 'other' archetype of Israelite society. This week's episode has been dedicated by Debby Sondheim in loving memory of her late husband Fred Distenfeld, Ephraim Uri ben Menachem Mani and Esther

People in this episode

Guest: Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson

Topics covered

• spy story
• Rachav
• Israelite society
• Haftarah
• Parshat Shelach

Keywords

• spy story
• Rachav
• Israelite society
• Haftarah
• Parshat Shelach
• Yehoshua
• Rabbanit Karen Miller Jackson

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Parshat Shelach, book of Yehoshua

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