{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Lost Color of the Jewish People","description":"If you want to understand the Jewish story, start with a color. This week we\u2019re rebroadcasting one of my favorite episodes from 2022 \u2014 an episode about a single color that somehow contains an entire Jewish narrative: tekhelet, that rare, stubborn, unforgettable blue. We\u2019re revisiting a conversation that feels more timely than ever. As antisemitism re-emerges in public life, people are reaching again for symbols \u2014 simple, visible markers that say: I\u2019m here. I\u2019m not hiding. I\u2019m not alone. One of those symbols is the Blue Square Campaign \u2014 a small square of blue worn or posted as a public expression of solidarity. Key Takeaways Blue teaches that holiness belongs to everyone. Blue reminds us that identity is visible, resilient, and remembered. Blue proves that a people can lose its Temple and still keep its thread. Timestamps [00:00] Why Blue Now [02:23] The Torah's Blue Thread [04:19] Tekhelet in the Mishkan [08:27] From Priest to People [13:19] Sea, Sky, and the Throne of Glory [17:04] The Desert Supply Mystery [19:45] Royal Blue and Authority [22:40] Lost and Found Tekhelet [25:20] Fakes and Black Markets [28:01] Tzitzit and P'til Tekhelet: Wordplay [32:29] Blue and White, and Israel [34:18] Shabbat Wrap Up Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https:\/\/madlik.com\/ Sefaria Source Sheet: https:\/\/voices.sefaria.org\/sheets\/383005 Transcript here: https:\/\/madlik.substack.com\/ ","author_name":"Madlik Podcast \u2013 Disruptive Torah Thoughts on Judaism","author_url":"https:\/\/madlik.com\/","html":"