Texts
Topics
Community
Donate
Log in
Sign up
Site Language
עברית
English
Stories
Collection
An examination of Biblical and Talmudic stories, one section at a time
Sheets
Filter
Shifra/Pu'ah, Yocheved, and Batya: A 3-Act Story
Not Published
•
David Schwartz
•
134
Views
•
October 6, 2023
Ruth: A 4-Act Story
A set of questions to examine Ruth’s story, plus a Readers’ Theatre version.
David Schwartz
•
419
Views
•
April 21, 2023
•
Hope
,
Ruth
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
Shikhechah
,
Discussion Questions
,
Blessings
,
Conversion
,
Kindness
,
Welcoming Guests
,
Harvest
,
Welcoming
,
Book of Ruth
,
Food
,
Bible Raps
,
Megillat Rut
,
Stereotypes
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Leket
,
Naomi
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Winnowing
,
Harvesting
,
Converts
,
Shavuot
,
Boaz
,
Rut
,
Widows
,
Parenting
,
The Book of Ruth
,
Abraham
,
Threshing
,
Chalitsah
,
Peah
,
Passive
,
Harvests
,
Peoplehood
,
David
Esther: An 8-Act Story
Looking at the Purim story from Esther's perspective, along with some videos.
David Schwartz
•
203
Views
•
July 4, 2023
•
Mordechai
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Women
,
Megilat Esther
,
Mordekhai
,
Haman
,
Esther
,
Safam
,
Ahasuerus and Esther
Michal: A 5-Act Story
A look at Michal’s story, with discussion questions and explanations connecting the various parts.
David Schwartz
•
372
Views
•
May 22, 2023
•
King David
,
The Beatles
,
Abner
,
First Samuel
,
Michal
,
David and Saul
,
I Samuel
,
2 Samuel
,
II Samuel
,
Second Samuel
,
Infertility
,
1 Samuel
,
Beatles
,
David
,
Barren Women
Rachel and Rabbi Akiba: A 4-Act Story
A readers’ theatre examination with discussion questions of the stories around Rabbi Akiba and his wife, Rachel
David Schwartz
•
1262
Views
•
July 5, 2022
•
Rabbi Akiva
,
Kalva Savua
,
Vows
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Discussion Questions
,
Ben Azzai
,
Women in the Talmud
,
The Beatles
,
Rachel
,
Rabbi Akiba
,
Tractate Ketubot
,
Annulling Vow
,
Laws of Annulling Vows
,
[Shimon] B. Azzai
,
Ketubot
,
Masechet Ketubot
,
Women
,
Jerusalem of Gold
,
Love
,
Beatles
,
Ben Kalba Savua
,
Kalba Savua
When did Moses Die?
An explanation of how the date when Moses died is determined.
David Schwartz
•
185
Views
•
February 15, 2024
•
Laws of Setting the Months and Leap Years
,
Moses
,
Crossing the Jordan River and Setting of the Stones
,
Over the Jordan
,
Yahrzeit
,
Joshua
,
Moses' Birth
,
Moses' Death and Burial
,
Leap Year
Hagar: A 3-Act Story
Not Published
•
David Schwartz
•
136
Views
•
October 15, 2023
The Daughters of Tzlofchad: A 3-Act Story
An examination of the story of the Daughters of Tzlofchad, with discussion questions and a readers’ theatre version.
David Schwartz
•
337
Views
•
June 6, 2023
•
Change
,
Parashat Pinchas
,
Conquest and Division
,
Women's Empowerment
,
Justice
,
Social Justice
,
Women
,
BimBam
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Chutzpah
,
Daughters of Tzelofchad
,
Joshua
Lot’s Wife: A 3-Act Story
A readers’ theatre version of the story with discussion questions to examine perspectives in the Lot's Wife story
David Schwartz
•
660
Views
•
October 31, 2022
•
Idit
,
Lot's Daughters
,
Lot
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
Salt
,
Gomorrah
,
Abraham and Lot
,
Lot’s Wife
,
Safam
,
Edith
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Discussion Questions
,
Sodom
,
Parashat Vayeira
,
Destruction
,
Irit
,
Women
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Parashat Vayera
Miriam: A 3-Act Story
An examination of the episodes in Miriam’s life, complete with discussion questions, musical versions, and a readers’ theatre version.
David Schwartz
•
401
Views
•
March 13, 2023
•
Miriam
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
Moses' Birth
,
Song at the Sea
,
Parashat Shemot
,
Leadership
,
Parashat Beshalach
,
BimBam
,
Moses
,
Baby Moses
,
Parashat Chukat
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Discussion Questions
,
Instruments
,
Miriam's Well
,
Moses and Miriam
,
Siblings
,
Parashat Beha'alotekha
,
Splitting of the Red Sea
,
Women
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Readers Theatre
Queen Vashti: A 3-Act Story
An examination of Vashti’s story with discussion questions
David Schwartz
•
685
Views
•
January 31, 2023
•
Women in Tanakh
,
Women
,
Megilat Esther
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Sexuality
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
King Achashveirosh
,
Debbie Friedman
,
Esther
,
Ahasuerus
,
Drinking
,
Consent
,
Vashti
Tamar and Judah: A 3-Act Story
A readers’ theatre version with discussion questions looking at the story of Tamar from her perspective
David Schwartz
•
688
Views
•
December 5, 2022
•
Tamar
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Parashat Vayeshev
,
Women
,
Girls in Trouble
,
Sexuality
,
Discussion Questions
,
Ruth
,
Judah
,
Book of Ruth
,
Alicia Jo Rabins
,
Judah and Tamar
Rebecca: A 4-Act Story
The story of Rebecca, with questions to think about her perspective. There is also a Readers’ Theatre version.
David Schwartz
•
444
Views
•
July 4, 2023
•
Rebecca
,
Romance
,
Love
,
Barren Women
,
Infertility
,
Parashat Toldot
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Isaac and Rebecca
,
Prayer
,
Falling in Love
,
Jacob and Esau
,
Cave of Machpela
The Tower of Babel: A 2-Act Story
Not Published
•
David Schwartz
•
136
Views
•
October 19, 2023
Haftarah Machar Chodesh: A 3-Act Story
A set of questions to think more deeply about Haftarah Machar Chodesh, plus a Readers’ Theatre version.
David Schwartz
•
229
Views
•
October 3, 2023
•
Jonathan
,
King Saul
,
David and Jonathan
,
David
,
David and Saul
Safam Lyrics
Lyrics of Safam songs pulled from their website
David Schwartz
•
926
Views
•
October 5, 2023
•
Safam
The Akeida: A 3-Act Story (and the Quran)
Discussion questions at key points in the story
David Schwartz
•
1199
Views
•
August 25, 2021
•
Muslim
,
Mountains
,
Isaac
,
Parashat Vayera
,
Rosh Hashanah
,
Islam
,
Child Sacrifice
,
Shofar
,
Rams
,
Quran
,
Akeida
,
Ishmael
,
Abraham
,
Binding of Isaac
,
Ram's Horn
,
Koran
Honi HaMe'agel: A 3-Act Story
A readers’ theatre version with discussion questions to help people dive into the stories of Honi
David Schwartz
•
1154
Views
•
January 27, 2023
•
Ta'anit
,
Tu B'Shvat
,
Carobs
,
Honi HaMagel
,
Tractate Ta’anit
,
Discussion Questions
,
Yerushalayim
,
Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
,
Carob
,
Sleep
,
Honi haMagel
,
Masechet Ta’anit
,
Dreams
,
Friendship
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Trees
,
Shir HaMa'alot
,
Planting
,
Planting of a Tree
,
Honi haMe'agel
Manoah’s Wife: A 3-Act Story
Looking at the story of Manoah's wife from discussion question angles, along with Readers' Theatre.
David Schwartz
•
360
Views
•
May 17, 2023
•
Judges
,
Period of the Judges
,
Angels
,
Shimshon
,
Infertility
,
Shoftim
,
Nazir
,
Eishet Manoah
,
Manoah
,
Parashat Naso
,
Samson
,
Barren Women
Hannah: A 5-Act Story
A readers’ theatre version with discussion questions about the story of Hannah for different character perspectives.
David Schwartz
•
666
Views
•
August 25, 2022
•
Haftarah
,
Prayer
,
Readers’ Theatre
,
Hannah
,
Eli
,
Discussion Questions
,
First Samuel
,
I Samuel
,
Rivalry
,
Samuel
,
Women
,
Infertility
,
The Tabernacle in Shiloh
,
Marriage
,
Women in Tanakh
,
Prayer and Poetry
,
Rosh Hashanah
,
1 Samuel
,
Barren Women
,
Poetry
,
Shmuel
,
Children
Editors
DS
David Schwartz
Owner