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Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree:\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>\u201cRedemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian\u2019s Religious Parallels\u201d<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Joining hosts Liz and Carl are special guests Jacob Hess and Jared Esselman to explore the significance of religious community and rituals in Season 3 of Disney\u2019s The Mandalorian. This Star Wars spin-off show intriguingly employs a Jewish template for Mandalorian culture, emphasizing the importance of ordinances and community in Din Djarin\u2019s quest for redemption from apostasy. Don\u2019t miss Jared sharing profound parallels between The Mandalorian\u2019s narrative and his personal journey of excommunication and rebaptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<\/p>\n

For consideration as a companion discussion to the article \u201cA Deeper Look Into The Power of Latter-day Saint Temples\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cRedemption Through Rituals: The Mandalorian\u2019s Religious Parallels\u201d Joining hosts Liz and Carl are special guests Jacob Hess and Jared Esselman to explore the significance of religious community and rituals in Season 3 of Disney\u2019s The Mandalorian. This Star Wars spin-off show intriguingly employs a Jewish template for Mandalorian culture, emphasizing the importance of ordinances and community in Din Djarin\u2019s quest for redemption from apostasy. Don\u2019t miss Jared sharing profound parallels between The Mandalorian\u2019s narrative and his personal journey of excommunication and rebaptism into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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