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Verses

Verses

Written by: The Jewish Living Lab
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 Welcome to Verses: Where Broadway and Torah Meet, a place to geek out on Broadway musicals, Biblical text, and the interplay of the verses in both. On each episode of Verses, Anita Silvert in Chicago selects a song from the Broadway canon and matches it with a selection from the Biblical canon, putting the texts in conversation with one another.Copyright The Jewish Living Lab Judaism Music Spirituality
Episodes
  • CAMELOT w/ The Garden of Eden

    CAMELOT w/ The Garden of Eden
    Jul 3 2025

    A note from Anita: This was one of my mother's favorite musicals, and in her memory, I'm re-airing this episode. She believed in the magic of making a beautiful world; she believed in the promise of humanity, and the glory of gardens. In memory of Charlene Salzman, I hope you think of her as you listen. Paradise: what creeps in to make it crumble? Join Rachel and Anita as they explore "Camelot" from Camelot, and the text from Genesis and the Garden of Eden.

    Follow along at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/418659?lang=bi
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    25 mins
  • Counting the Omer

    Counting the Omer
    May 13 2025

    Join Verses for an exploration of making a journey to find our life’s dreams. We’ll listen to “Climb Every Mountain” from Sound of Music and the Counting of the Omer, between Passover and Shavuot. Follow along with the scripture here.
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    28 mins
  • Why We Tell the Story

    Why We Tell the Story
    Apr 8 2025

    Happy Passover! Join Anita as she explores the Exodus story and “Why we tell the Story” from Once on this Island. You can follow along with the lyrics and the Biblical text here. Feel free to share and follow! And let me know what you like, or would like more/less of here at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/941182063491276
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    26 mins
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