Verses

Why We Tell the Story

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 Faceook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/941182063491276

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 in the Shade". Remember to "booooo" when Haman's name comes up! He's the villain in the Book of Esther, and we try to drown out his name! Here's the source sheet for the Biblical text https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/552216?editor=1

West Side Story’s AMERICA w/ The Sin of the Spies

The land you have always wanted to go to turns out not to be what you expected as hosts Anita and Rabba Rachel discuss the connections between immigrants to America in West Side Story and the Promised Land.Read the Biblical text and the song lyrics on this Sefaria source sheet.https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/356735?editor=1 Join the Verses Facebook group to continue the conversation!https://www.facebook.com/groups/941182063491276Visit Anita's website here.https://www.anitasilvert.comVisit the Jewish Living Lab here.www.jewishlivinglab.com

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT w/ The Text of Joseph

Does clothing make the man? What role does clothing play in Joseph's story?Join Rachel and Anita as they compare the musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and the Biblical text of Joseph, as seen through the lens of clothing.Follow along on the source sheet at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/463601?editor=1

Jekyll and Hyde’s CONFRONTATION w/ The Story of Jacob and Esau

Who was Jacob struggling with when the "man" confronted him?The story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde tells of a man whose internal struggle ends badly. What about Jacob's struggle? Join Anita and Rachel as they connect the song "Confrontation" from Jekyll and Hyde to Jacob's struggle with the angel.Follow along on the source sheet at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/463599?lang=bi

Children of Eden’s AIN’T IT GOOD w/ Noah’s Conversation with God

Was Noah just following orders? And what did he really think about the flood, and God's decision? This week Rachel and Anita pair Children of Eden's take on Noah's conversation with God, and the text itself.Follow along at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/427401?lang=bi

Children of Eden’s THE FLOOD w/ The Story of Noah

Was Noah just following orders? What did he really think about the flood, and God's decision? This week Anita and Rachel pair Children of Eden's take on Noah's conversation with God, and the text itself.Follow along at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/427401?lang=bi

Children of Eden’s THE MARK OF CAIN w/ Cain and Abel

What causes a brother to kill another brother? What led to the struggle between Cain and Abel? Join Rachel and Anita for two different takes on the story, (with a lot in common!), one from Genesis text, and the other from "The Mark of Cain" from the 1991 Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden.Follow along at https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/418733?lang=bi

CAMELOT w/ The Garden of Eden

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

The Apple Tree’s BEAUTIFUL WORLD w/ The Tree of Life

As Verses' second season continues Rachel and Anita ask if it all started with the apple and wonder what it was like for Adam to see this brand new world in an episode pairing the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden and the 1966 show "The Apple Tree" with its song "Beautiful World”.Follow along on the Sourcesheet athttps://www.sefaria.org/sheets/443328?lang=bisefaria.orgapple-touch-icon.png