This conversation between Dr. Tanya White and Rabbanit Rachelli Sprecher Fraenkel explores the literal and existential concept of comfort when relating to the Jewish people and to God Himself. What does it look like to have hope after tragedy? 

In this conversation we discuss the theological import of the parsha's unusual point of view, the parallels between Pharaoh and Balak's fear of Israel, and why coming to conclusions based on incomplete perceptions is a destructive behavior.

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Dr. Tanya White shares a novel reading of Terah's journey to Canaan through the lens of grief and how Abraham manages to pick up where his father left off.

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Pesach: The power of openness to change, with Tanya White.

We discuss bridging the gap between israel and the Diaspora, responding to October 7 as an educator, what’s next on the horizon for Orthodox Jewish women, and bringing Pesach Torah concepts to life.

Connecting the Dots for Freedom, with Dr. Tanya White.

In our annual pre-Pesach preparation episode, Shoshanna and Anne talk with Dr. Tanya White to bring Torah to the seder table: on slavery, liberty, the heritage of Jewish identity, and God’s constant presence, even when the times feel impossible.

The Fragility of Jewish Existence comes to Israel: Applying the Thought of Rabbi Sacks to a Post October 7th Jewish World.

This episode was recorded hours before the first three Israeli hostages were slated to be released, and as a ceasefire was just beginning to be implemented by Israel and Hamas. 

In honour of the 3rd yahrzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l and part of our "Keeping up with the Gedolim" series, we present this special episode with Dr. Tanya White,who shares three inspiring ideas on Rabbi Sacks' Torah. This was recorded before the October 7th Simchat Torah tragedy.​

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In this episode, we speak to Dr. Tanya White, who shares her Desert Island Torah, taking us on a fascinating journey through Sefer Bereishit.

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Scott speaks with Dr. Tanya White and Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens about the thought and philosophy of Rabbi Sacks. They address many important issues, including Rabbi Sacks’s originality, his idea of covenant, the importance of individual responsibility, for whom he was writing, 

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הרב זקס היה מלא אמונה באלוהים ומתוך כך גם באדם. כיצד אם כן הוא הסביר את הופעת הרע בעולם? אם אלוהים טוב ומיטיב, מדוע יש רע? ד"ר טניה וויט מסבירה את גישתו, שקוראת לנו לא לשאול למה אלא קוראת לנו

לפעולה. לא מדובר במדע אלא בברית

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In this conversation with returning guest and Matan Faculty member Tanya White, we speak about Rabbi Sacks' perspective on the parsha and what it really means to ask for help.

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In this deep and thought-provoking conversation with Matan lecturer Dr. Tanya White, we speak about the ethical, religious, and familial ramifications of Avraham's near sacrifice of his son.

In this final episode of the series, Yosefa and Tanya transition out of the Holocaust into the most recent event of national suffering: Covid. Through a combination of modern philosophical responses and personal reflection, this episode captures the gamut of responses experienced in the past two and half years to the pandemic.