September 27, 2023Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy JewsEpisode 38 - The Latest Last of Us …With Guest Host Rabbi Eric LinderThis episode’s guest host, Rabbi Eric Linder, reintroduces us to the recent HBO drama The Last of Us and its artful history. We’re not playing games when we explore the connections between this retelling of the Playstation hit to a few poignant biblical texts. 00:04:38 The Last of Us video game00:08:30 The retelling in Deuteronomy00:12:46 A completely different reason for Shabbat00:16:17 Not so faithful adaptations00:22:20 Retelling for a different audience00:27:54 Retelling in the same medium00:29:54 We have Rashi00:31:11 Biblical text in cinema00:34:53 The return of the twelve spies00:41:58 Favorite video gamesShare this episode with a friend: https://www.torahsmash.com/post/episode-38-the-latest-last-of-us Connect with us online, purchase swag, support us with a donation, and more at www.torahsmash.com.