Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss these ancient folk tales and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Hasidic Tales (Part 3)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read four more tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class continues their four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read four more tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Hasidic Tales (Part 2)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read five tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a four-week study of the stories told by the Hasidic movement. They discuss who the Hasids were, read five tales from the movement's writings, and examine how the stories' themes can apply to our modern world.

Hasidic Tales (Part 1)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a two-week discussion of Song of Songs. They examine the many metaphors, similes, and analogies that this intricate poem contains, and how those literary figures relate to our perception of the divine.

Song of Songs (Part 2)

Song of Songs (Part 1)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class completes their discussion on the Book of Ecclesiastes, further examining King Solomon's journey and deciding which lessons of his we can apply to our own lives.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class completes their discussion on the Book of Ecclesiastes, further examining King Solomon's journey and deciding which lessons of his we can apply to our own lives.

Ecclesiastes (Part 2)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a new course of study, focusing on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this first lesson, the class examines the life of King Solomon and discusses what we can glean from his experiences.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class begins a new course of study, focusing on the Book of Ecclesiastes. In this first lesson, the class examines the life of King Solomon and discusses what we can glean from his experiences.

Ecclesiastes (Part 1)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of applying our ideals of justice to a complex and ever-changing world.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week the class concludes its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of applying our ideals of justice to a complex and ever-changing world.

Lessons in the Talmud: Justice in a Complex World

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding justice, especially in the context of the structure of the ancient Jewish court system. They examine how the legal system addresses the underlying concerns about justice which the sages had.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding justice, especially in the context of the structure of the ancient Jewish court system. They examine how the legal system addresses the underlying concerns about justice which the sages had.

Lessons in the Talmud: The Hopes of Justice

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding the law - how laws are made, how they are carried out, and the basic principles of justice.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective regarding the law - how laws are made, how they are carried out, and the basic principles of justice.

Lessons in the Talmud: Underneath the Law

A series of live recordings of Sandy Kress' weekly teaching at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, covering a range of topics including the Hebrew Bible, other sacred material, and various religious subjects.Supplementary materials for each episode can be found on https://www.thirdwell.org/ under the episode's relevant category.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on wronging with words. They discuss the impact which our words can have on those around us, and what the Talmud says we ought to do to ensure we do not wrong others. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on wronging with words. They discuss the impact which our words can have on those around us, and what the Talmud says we ought to do to ensure we do not wrong others.

Lessons in the Talmud: Wronging with Words

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on charity. They discuss the Talmudic hierarchy of giving and examine how intent can impact the significance of a charitable donation. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class talks about the Talmudic perspective on charity. They discuss the Talmudic hierarchy of giving and examine how intent can impact the significance of a charitable donation.

Lessons in the Talmud: Charity

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class finishes its two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. The class continues its study of the Talmud, a collection of Jewish law and legend which holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class finishes its two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds.

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 2)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a discussion on a new topic: the Talmud. This collection of Jewish law and legend holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class starts a two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a discussion on a new topic: the Talmud. This collection of Jewish law and legend holds valuable lessons for all of us, even in the modern-day. In this episode, the class starts a two-week discussion of Pirkei Avot, "The Sayings of the Fathers." They talk about the fascinating ethical, legal, and moral lessons which the book holds.

Lessons in the Talmud: Pirkei Avot (Part 1)

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class concludes its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on a few notable Biblical leaders: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class concludes its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on a few notable Biblical leaders: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah.

Leadership in the Bible: Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, and Josiah

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the later years of King David's life - on his difficulties in life and on his ultimate successes.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the later years of King David's life - on his difficulties in life and on his ultimate successes.

Leadership in the Bible: King David

Young David

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the earlier years of King David's life, and on the character traits he displayed which qualified him for leadership. 

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on the earlier years of King David's life, and on the character traits he displayed which qualified him for leadership.

Leadership in the Bible: Young David

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on examples of leadership in Judges and 1st Samuel. They examine both the strengths of the best judges and the weaknesses of those judges who fell short.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on examples of leadership in Judges and 1st Samuel. They examine both the strengths of the best judges and the weaknesses of those judges who fell short.

Leadership in the Bible: Judges

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on Joshua, whose only aspiration was his service to God, and the lessons we can learn from his life.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class continues its 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. The focus of this episode is on Joshua, whose only aspiration was his service to God, and the lessons we can learn from his life.

Leadership in the Bible: Joshua

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. They begin this conversation with an examination of Moses, focusing on several different elements of leadership within his life.

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church continue their study of God's teachings in the Bible. This week, the class begins a 6-week discussion of several great leaders in the Bible. They begin this conversation with an examination of Moses, focusing on several different elements of leadership within his life.

Leadership in the Bible: Moses

A series of live recordings of Sandy Kress' weekly teaching at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, covering a range of topics including the Hebrew Bible, other sacred material, and various religious subjects. Supplementary materials for each episode can be found on <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/</a> under the episode's relevant category.

Sharing the Sacred

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Naso. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Naso. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Naso

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Shemini. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Shemini. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Shemini

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Pinchas. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Pinchas. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Pinchas

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Behaalotecha. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Behaalotecha. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Behaalotecha

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Tazria. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Tazria. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Tazria

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Tzav. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Tzav. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Tzav

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Ki Teitzei. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Ki Teitzei. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Ki Teitzei

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Emor. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Emor. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Emor

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Nitzavim. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Nitzavim. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Nitzavim

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week, this week with special guest Caleb Kress. This week's portion: Bechukotai. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week, this week with special guest Caleb Kress. This week's portion: Bechukotai. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Bechukotai

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Vayelech. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Vayelech. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Vayelech

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Balak. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Balak. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Balak

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week - this week with guest Caleb Kress. The week's portion: Eikev. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week - this week with guest Caleb Kress. The week's portion: Eikev. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Eikev

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Kedoshim. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Kedoshim. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Kedoshim

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Haazinu. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Haazinu. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Haazinu

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Bamidbar. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Bamidbar. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Bamidbar

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week - this week with special guest Caleb Kress. This week's portion: Metzora. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress continues the yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week - this week with special guest Caleb Kress. This week's portion: Metzora. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Metzora

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Re'eh. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Re'eh. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Re'eh

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Behar. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html

Sandy Kress and the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church bible study continue their yearlong journey through the Torah cycle, covering the portion for each week. This week's portion: Behar. Supplementary materials for this episode, as well as others in the Torah cycle, can be found at <a href="https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.thirdwell.org/Torah-Portions.html</a>

The Torah Cycle: Behar

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The multibillion-pound parenting industry tells us we can all shape our children to be joyful, resilient and successful. But what if it’s all bunk? Intelligence Squared are bringing together a panel of top geneticists and parenting experts to explore just how important parenting is. Arguing in favour of the motion are Robert Plomin, Psychologist and Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London; and Stuart Ritchie, Lecturer in the Social Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London. Arguing against the motion were Susan Pawlby, a developmental Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with mothers and babies both in clinical and research contexts; and Ann Pleshette Murphy, a therapist, parenting counsellor and advocate for young children and their families. The debate was chaired by Xand van Tulleken, a medical doctor and broadcaster who has presented numerous shows for the BBC and Channel 4, often alongside his identical twin brother Chris.  Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared</a>.See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Elizabeth Kolbert covers climate change for the New Yorker. She's the Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction. And she recently wrote a paragraph I can't stop thinking about. "The problem with global warming—and the reason it continues to resist illustration, even as the streets flood and the forests die and the mussels rot on the shores—is that experience is an inadequate guide to what’s going on. The climate operates on a time delay. When carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, it takes decades—in a technical sense, millennia—for the earth to equilibrate. This summer’s fish kill was a product of warming that had become inevitable twenty or thirty years ago, and the warming that’s being locked in today won’t be fully felt until today’s toddlers reach middle age. In effect, we are living in the climate of the past, but already we’ve determined the climate’s future."Kolbert lives, to an unusual degree, in the planet's future. She travels to the places around the world where the climate of tomorrow is visible today. She has watched glaciers melting, and seen species dying. And she is able to convey both the science and the cost with a rare lucidity. Talking with Kolbert left me with an unnerving thought. We look back on past eras in human history and judge them morally failed. We think of the Spanish Inquisition or the Mongol hordes and believe ourselves civilized, rational, moral in a way our ancestors weren't. But if the science is right, and we do unto our descendants what the data says we are doing to them, we will be judged monsters. And it will be all the worse because we knew what we were doing and we knew how to stop, but we decided it was easier to disbelieve the science or ignore the consequences. Kolbert and I talk about the consequences, but also about what would be necessary to stabilize the climate and back off the mass extinction event that is currently underway. We discuss geoengineering, political will, the environmental cost of meat, and what individuals can and can't do. We talk about Trump's cabinet, about whether technological innovation will save us, and if pricing carbon is enough. We talk about whether hope remains a realistic emotion when it comes to our environmental future.Books:-Edward Abbe’s “Desert Solitaire”-Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”-David G. Haskell’s “The Forest Unseen”-Bill McKibben’s “The End of Nature” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vox Conversations

Elizabeth Kolbert covers climate change for the New Yorker. She's the Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction. And she recently wrote a paragraph I can't stop thinking about. "The problem with global warming—and the reason it continues to resist illustration, even as the streets flood and the forests die and the mussels rot on the shores—is that experience is an inadequate guide to what’s going on. The climate operates on a time delay. When carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere, it takes decades—in a technical sense, millennia—for the earth to equilibrate. This summer’s fish kill was a product of warming that had become inevitable twenty or thirty years ago, and the warming that’s being locked in today won’t be fully felt until today’s toddlers reach middle age. In effect, we are living in the climate of the past, but already we’ve determined the climate’s future."Kolbert lives, to an unusual degree, in the planet's future. She travels to the places around the world where the climate of tomorrow is visible today. She has watched glaciers melting, and seen species dying. And she is able to convey both the science and the cost with a rare lucidity. Talking with Kolbert left me with an unnerving thought. We look back on past eras in human history and judge them morally failed. We think of the Spanish Inquisition or the Mongol hordes and believe ourselves civilized, rational, moral in a way our ancestors weren't. But if the science is right, and we do unto our descendants what the data says we are doing to them, we will be judged monsters. And it will be all the worse because we knew what we were doing and we knew how to stop, but we decided it was easier to disbelieve the science or ignore the consequences. Kolbert and I talk about the consequences, but also about what would be necessary to stabilize the climate and back off the mass extinction event that is currently underway. We discuss geoengineering, political will, the environmental cost of meat, and what individuals can and can't do. We talk about Trump's cabinet, about whether technological innovation will save us, and if pricing carbon is enough. We talk about whether hope remains a realistic emotion when it comes to our environmental future.Books:-Edward Abbe’s “Desert Solitaire”-Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”-David G. Haskell’s “The Forest Unseen”-Bill McKibben’s “The End of Nature” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Elizabeth Kolbert: We have locked in centuries of climate change

Jordan Peterson and Joe Rogan delve deep on free speech for 3 hours! Somehow it gets more interesting through the episode, not less! Hear why often it's best to "be tolerant of the intolerable".
Canada tried to pass laws compelling people to use pronouns like zi and zur. Should you be compelled to call someone a certain pronoun? Jordan Peterson pushed back saying he had no problems using pronouns like zi and zur for people who have non-traditional genders, but that he had a problem being compelled by law to use certain pronouns. 
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Voltaire. 
We have gone from homosexuality being illegal in most of the west 60 years ago to same sex marriage being legal today. "Free speech is the master value because it is the value which allows us to update all other values." Sam Harris.

Free speech, only a small topic!

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and tenured professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos  100% off the Future Authoring Program code: "ChangeYourself" - The offer is valid until the end of Nov 30th.

The Joe Rogan Experience

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and tenured professor of psychology at the University of Toronto. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos</a> 100% off the Future Authoring Program code: "ChangeYourself" - The offer is valid until the end of Nov 30th.

Sharing the Sacred

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