May 22, 2024Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy JewsEpisode 55 - 2nd Anniversary Special - Paraders of the Blessed Ark - Part 1To celebrate two years of being Jewish and Nerdy, we invited some of our previous guests from the past year back to the show for a Torah Smashed version of Dungeons & Dragons. Each player chose a biblical character to portray (character descriptions below) and worked together to rescue the innocents and protect one of the most famous artifacts of the Torah.00:00:37 Character Introductions00:01:44 Our story begins on the bank of the Jordan River00:06:04 Between a rock and a river00:12:05 An Unknown Code00:21:37 Stuck between a cat rock and a hard spelling place.00:26:36 All eyes in the city of Ai.00:33:25 The Chatool house00:45:33 Ai’ll Be Back00:55:46 Guards!01:27:51 Please, Don’t Leave01:29:50 ShoutoutsShare this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-55-paraders-of-the-blessed-arc-part-one  Contribute to Torah Smash’s 5 Year Quest at www.torahsmash.com/donate Connect with us online, purchase swag, support us with a donation, and more at www.torahsmash.com.Character Information:NOA (played by Barak Malkin) Changeling Sorcerer. She is a daughter of Zelophahad and twin sister to Tirza.TIRZA (played by Ethan Lane-Miller) Changeling Ranger. She is a daughter of Zelophahad and twin sister to Noa.CALEB (played by Rachel Frish) Wood Half-Elf Monk. He is second in command to Aaron.ARONA (played by Rabbi Emma Gottlieb) Aasimar Cleric. She is the assigned protector of the Ark of the Covenant by Aaron.RAHAB (played by Dr. Miriam Eve Mora) Eladrin Bard. She is a Canaanite sex worker who previously aided two of Joshua’s spies.JOSHUA (played by Rabbi Benjamin Sharff) Holy Knight Paladin. He is the appointed leader of the Jewish people following Moses.DUNGEON MASTER (RDY) The man behind the curtain, the puller of strings, and weaver of the improvised story made by the players.