The Man Who Buried His Own Leg - An Animated Lesson

G-dcast has been offering Jewish learning in a few minutes at a time with videos, apps and interactive experiences for everyone. In 2009 they presented a four minute animated narrative of each of the 54 Torah portions.

Now, G-dcast has produced its first original narrative short, The Man Who Buried His Own Leg.

The topic may not sound humorous at first glance, but it's an important lesson in Jewish law that's presented in a very entertaining way.

 It was inspired by a story Sarah Lefton heard on the street almost ten years ago. It teaches about Jewish views on the body without getting into the details of source texts and whatnot...and might just send you off on a journey of your own.

It was an official selection at the Palm Springs Shortfest, LA Jewish Film Festival, San Diego Jewish Film Festival, Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, Washington DC Jewish Film Festival, and the DAM Short Film Festival.

Enjoy!

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On Tu B'Shvat, a Modern Retelling of the Story of Honi the Circle Maker (Honi HaM'agel)

 

Today is the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat, also known as Tu B'Shvat.  No, it's not another fast day.  It's a real holiday, but one without any restrictions.  

 

The holiday is known as Jewish Arbor Day and the New Year for trees.  It's a day to feel good about the bounty of nature, including trees, fruits and nuts, and to enjoy the bounty of Israel, including dates, figs, pomegranates, olives, and carob.

 

The creative educators at G-dcast.com have produced a short video telling the tale of Honi the Circle Maker (Honi HaM'agel) that appears in the Talmud (Tractate Taanit, page 19a).

Often called the Jewish Rip Van Winkle story, one element of the story is Honi falling asleep and awakening 70 years later to see the fruits of the tree that he planted.

Enjoy! Happy Tu B'Shvat!

 

(A SPECIAL NOTE FOR NEW EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS:  THE VIDEO IS NOT VIEWABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE EMAIL THAT YOU GET EACH DAY.  YOU MUST CLICK ON THE TITLE AT THE TOP OF THE EMAIL TO REACH THE JEWISH HUMOR CENTRAL WEBSITE, FROM WHICH YOU CLICK ON THE PLAY BUTTON IN THE VIDEO IMAGE TO START THE VIDEO.)