Rabbi Jessica Minnen and Joel sit for a deep examination of work and the differnt forms work takes for us as human beings.
Rabbi Jessica and Joel start with discussing Torah and the teaching of G-d's work and rest, known in Judaism as Shabbas or Shabbat:
- The conversations about Shabbas' shoresh or root of the Shabbas, in Hebrew 'Shin, Bet, Taf.'
- From the teaching of Shabbas, the thirty-nine (39) forms of milachot (i..e., work) are discussion, Milachot is outlined as work forbidden on Shabbas.
- The defination of Milchot come from the work required to create the Mishkan (i.e., Tabernacle) and defines what work is not allowed on Shabbas.
Also discussed in the exploation is the relationship betweem work and desinty, the spiritulity of work.
The excerpt from Pema Chondron 'nothing leaves us before it teaches us what we need to know' suggests the work required in human relationships and the teaching of Reb Solivachek are also discussed, two stories of creation in Torah point to two ways to relate to the world and two kinds of work: physical and spiritual.
Work and its relation to authencity and authenict expression versus quid pro quo as well as women in work, Jidaism, practical applications, evocltion of women and work and practical considerations.
'One Table' is mentioned that helps young people access shabbas dinner experineces.
Plato's teaching of the soul with two faces and its relation to the Jewish teaching of Bashert and Kabbalah is mentioned.
Lannie Gardner as an example of authencity in work.
Shilik elikim in the image of God, God creates, we too are meant to create, are we called to create in work throguh densitny or do we work to pay bills and sovle pracitcel problems.
Work and is revealed in it own time.
Marcus Arrilus 'the obstacles is the door.'
Chanple Rons NPR tine desk
How to make work meaningful for all, examined through a Jewish lens.
Seattle grunge sense in the early 1990s an an authienitc expression of music and work.
The shoresh or root 'aleph, lamed, and chaf' ties to 'disapating for a purpose and the root or shoresh is ties to the Hebrew work for 'Messenger,' labor that is purposeful and has a mission that ties to to intentino and service.
About Rabbi Jessica Minnen
Rabbi Jessica Minnen is a writer, ritualist, and liturgist committed to the discipline of delight.
Inspired by user-centered design, she consults with organizations across the country to create, deliver, and scale transformative Jewish learning. Jessica is a sought-after educator who has taught for Hillel International, Jewish Federations of North America, JCC Association of North America, Foundation for Jewish Camp, and Birthright Israel, among others. She was a part of the founding team of OneTable where she served as Rabbi in Residence from 2014-2021, and now works as a Senior Education Specialist with Momentum where she focuses on introducing women around the world to Jewish values through an immersive Israel experience, regional retreats, cohort-based learning, and a daily companion app.
Originally from Paducah, Kentucky, Jessica is an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis, the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, Paideia: The European Institute for Jewish Studies in Sweden, and Baltimore Hebrew University. She is a past Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Women’s Leadership Mission and the Ruskay Institute for Professional Leadership and received rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2013.
Jessica lives in Denver, Colorado and is mom to one amazing dog and one amazing human.