Verses podcast

Verses

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.

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.

 

#35

CAMELOT w/ The Garden of Eden

A note from Anita: This was one of my mother's favorite musicals, and in her memory, I'm r... more

03 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:17

03 Jul 2025


#34

Counting the Omer

Join Verses for an exploration of making a journey to find our life’s dreams. We’ll listen... more

13 May 2025

27 MINS

27:38

13 May 2025


#33

Why We Tell the Story

Happy Passover! Join Anita as she explores the Exodus story and “Why we tell the Story” fr... more

08 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:21

08 Apr 2025


#32

Hiding Behind a Mask

Now is the time for feasting, folly, and hiding behind masks! Join Rabbi Anita Silvert, wi... more

10 Mar 2025

39 MINS

39:11

10 Mar 2025


#31

Tu B’shvat and Spring

It’s almost spring….somewhere. We are quickly approaching Tu B’Shvat, the annual birthday ... more

11 Feb 2025

33 MINS

33:40

11 Feb 2025


#30

Defense of Love (AGYG/Samson)

Love can make you do some wild and sometimes dangerous things! Join me as we explore the s... more

15 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:18

15 Jan 2025


#29

Light and Darkness — Chanukah

It’s the darkest time of the year,  yet we find light. Join us as we explore light and dar... more

23 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:49

23 Dec 2024


#28

Pirke Avot and Corner of the Sky

While you’re cooking for Thanksgiving’s meal, take a listen as we look at the idea of fitt... more

25 Nov 2024

23 MINS

23:43

25 Nov 2024


#27

Election 2024 Suffs and Zelophechad

It’s election time….finally. Listen as we explore how women stood up and demanded their ri... more

05 Nov 2024

20 MINS

20:20

05 Nov 2024


#26

Only for Now

Global economy, foreclosures, mortgages, finding work, and swimming against a tide of poli... more

06 Sep 2024

19 MINS

19:07

06 Sep 2024


#25

Friendship

You’ve got a friend in me. Ok, wrong show, but join me as we explore the deep challenges a... more

23 Jul 2024

19 MINS

19:00

23 Jul 2024


#24

Omer Rent

Testing 1,2,3 – This week’s episode is all about counting. We count up, we count down. Joi... more

07 Jun 2024

22 MINS

22:35

07 Jun 2024


#23

Fathers and Sons

Fathers and sons, a most complicated relationship! Join me as we examine the connection th... more

16 May 2024

25 MINS

25:15

16 May 2024


#22

Why We Tell the Story

Happy Passover! Join Anita as she explores the Exodus story and “Why we tell the Story” fr... more

18 Apr 2024

26 MINS

26:21

18 Apr 2024


#21

The King, the Queen, and the Conman

We'll look at the story of Esther for the holiday of Purim, and bring in a song from "110 ... more

20 Mar 2024

21 MINS

21:02

20 Mar 2024