S Hydrae
@shydrae.bsky.social
Geographer by trade, and student of landscapes, urban and natural. Sketching, especially in line and wash. Judaism. And cats of course.
I went hunting wild after the wildest beauty in the world — W Owen
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I went hunting wild after the wildest beauty in the world — W Owen
Also at @[email protected]
A2 Eli seems like the sort of priest who is too wrapped up in their status and the ritual they are officiating to notice what people may be feeling. #ParshaChat
September 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A2 Eli seems like the sort of priest who is too wrapped up in their status and the ritual they are officiating to notice what people may be feeling. #ParshaChat
A1 One question I have is is Elkanah only giving one portion to Hannah because it's the ritual if she has no children or is it because Elkanah is holding her in lesser regard than Penninah? #ParshaChat
September 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A1 One question I have is is Elkanah only giving one portion to Hannah because it's the ritual if she has no children or is it because Elkanah is holding her in lesser regard than Penninah? #ParshaChat
A0 Shabbat shalom and l'shanah tova! Onwards to a new year. #ParshaChat
September 12, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A0 Shabbat shalom and l'shanah tova! Onwards to a new year. #ParshaChat
A2 I could imagine the verses being read in a biting and sarcastic tone, and the listeners feeling mocked, but I can also hear them being said in quiet, slow, and meditative tones. #ParshaChat
September 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM
A2 I could imagine the verses being read in a biting and sarcastic tone, and the listeners feeling mocked, but I can also hear them being said in quiet, slow, and meditative tones. #ParshaChat
A1 One way to be caring as a teacher is to be encouraging. This passage is saying you can do it, you can follow these instructions. #ParshaChat
September 5, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A1 One way to be caring as a teacher is to be encouraging. This passage is saying you can do it, you can follow these instructions. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Fall is in the air here, so it does seem time for Rosh Hashanah in a week. #ParshaChat
September 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Fall is in the air here, so it does seem time for Rosh Hashanah in a week. #ParshaChat
A3 It both anchors the people's identity in time and is a reminder that they have been through worse but they got through it with the help of God. #ParshaChat
August 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
A3 It both anchors the people's identity in time and is a reminder that they have been through worse but they got through it with the help of God. #ParshaChat
A2 It feels like reciting for those cannot recite is intended to help them out but people don't want to be reminded that they don't know how to recite so they stop coming to the first fruits ceremony. #ParshaChat
August 29, 2026 at 7:33 PM
A2 It feels like reciting for those cannot recite is intended to help them out but people don't want to be reminded that they don't know how to recite so they stop coming to the first fruits ceremony. #ParshaChat
A1 Giving clear instructions on what to do while entering the land as well as recounting the history is an act of caring. #ParshaChat
August 29, 2026 at 7:24 PM
A1 Giving clear instructions on what to do while entering the land as well as recounting the history is an act of caring. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Back from a trip a couple weeks ago to Spain where we saw a total solar eclipse. #ParshaChat
August 29, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Back from a trip a couple weeks ago to Spain where we saw a total solar eclipse. #ParshaChat
A3 One connotation is that these are people in some pain and not as apt to change directions as they would be otherwise. #ParshaChat
August 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
A3 One connotation is that these are people in some pain and not as apt to change directions as they would be otherwise. #ParshaChat
A2 Moses may be telling them this to make sure they keep following God's commandments; one endpoint of believing they are there through their own virtues is starting to assume anything they do is virtuous. #ParshaChat
August 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
A2 Moses may be telling them this to make sure they keep following God's commandments; one endpoint of believing they are there through their own virtues is starting to assume anything they do is virtuous. #ParshaChat
A1 Moses is relating the narrative of wandering through the wilderness to the Israelites because he cares enough about them to try to keep them out of trouble when he's gone. #ParshaChat
August 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
A1 Moses is relating the narrative of wandering through the wilderness to the Israelites because he cares enough about them to try to keep them out of trouble when he's gone. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom. Doing lots of organizing for an upcoming trip right now. #ParshaChat
August 1, 2026 at 7:22 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom. Doing lots of organizing for an upcoming trip right now. #ParshaChat
A2 Moses is the one prophet the people have known. They don't have any expectations that others might be able to speak with God directly. #ParshaChat
July 25, 2026 at 7:57 PM
A2 Moses is the one prophet the people have known. They don't have any expectations that others might be able to speak with God directly. #ParshaChat
A1 The laws and regulations in this chapter can be read as being intended to ensure the society doesn't fall apart, which is a way of caring about people at a larger scale. #ParshaChat
July 25, 2026 at 7:29 PM
A1 The laws and regulations in this chapter can be read as being intended to ensure the society doesn't fall apart, which is a way of caring about people at a larger scale. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Glad to be having a restful Shabbat. #ParshaChat
July 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! Glad to be having a restful Shabbat. #ParshaChat
A3 Maybe the idea is that after Moses dies, power will be more dispersed. Joshua has some of the authority of Moses, but not all; perhaps the priests are more independent, for instance. #ParshaChat
July 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A3 Maybe the idea is that after Moses dies, power will be more dispersed. Joshua has some of the authority of Moses, but not all; perhaps the priests are more independent, for instance. #ParshaChat
A2 We don't know what was the sin their father died of, though clearly it wasn't remotely as bad as the sin of Korach and his band. #ParshaChat
July 4, 2026 at 7:48 PM
A2 We don't know what was the sin their father died of, though clearly it wasn't remotely as bad as the sin of Korach and his band. #ParshaChat
A1 A theme of this chapter is ensuring continuity with the next generation, which is a way of caring about people. The daughters of Zelophehad want to see their father's name continue. Moses wants to make sure the people are led after he is gone. #ParshaChat
July 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
A1 A theme of this chapter is ensuring continuity with the next generation, which is a way of caring about people. The daughters of Zelophehad want to see their father's name continue. Moses wants to make sure the people are led after he is gone. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! I'm celebrating the 4th of July by following lots of sports. A bike race downtown. The Tour de France getting started in Barcelona. Two important matches in the World Cup. #ParshaChat
July 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! I'm celebrating the 4th of July by following lots of sports. A bike race downtown. The Tour de France getting started in Barcelona. Two important matches in the World Cup. #ParshaChat
A3 I'm wondering if God is thinking that by striking the rock Moses is disrespecting it. In other words, God is caring about the animate and inanimate entities that make up the land, not just the Israelite people. #ParshaChat
June 27, 2026 at 8:08 PM
A3 I'm wondering if God is thinking that by striking the rock Moses is disrespecting it. In other words, God is caring about the animate and inanimate entities that make up the land, not just the Israelite people. #ParshaChat
A2 The unsympathetic view is the people should know by now that God will provide for them. The sympathetic view is that the people have been wandering without the comforts of settled life for the better part of a lifetime, and they deserve to have grapes, figs, and irrigation systems. #ParshaChat
June 27, 2026 at 7:36 PM
A2 The unsympathetic view is the people should know by now that God will provide for them. The sympathetic view is that the people have been wandering without the comforts of settled life for the better part of a lifetime, and they deserve to have grapes, figs, and irrigation systems. #ParshaChat
A1 Despite the people continuing to quarrel with them, Moses and Aaron still care about the people and don't want them to die of thirst. #ParshaChat
June 27, 2026 at 7:15 PM
A1 Despite the people continuing to quarrel with them, Moses and Aaron still care about the people and don't want them to die of thirst. #ParshaChat
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! I'm having a pleasant Shabbat, and thankfully it is not hot here right now. #ParshaChat
June 27, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A0 Hi all and Shabbat shalom! I'm having a pleasant Shabbat, and thankfully it is not hot here right now. #ParshaChat