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What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter
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In which we discuss Bamidbar Rabbah 2:23 and Bamidbar Rabbah 2:24 and God’s grief over the deaths of Aharon’s sons Nadav and Avihu.The post Bamidbar 2022 – God’s Grief first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we discuss Vayikra Rabbah 35:7 and the importance of Torah being a religion of praxis.The post Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism first appeared on YUTOPIA.
Vayikra Rabba 34:14 provides lessons about charity from how to treat one’s ex-spouse.The post Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we turn to Vayikra Rabba 27:8 for a counterintuitive take on the ramifications of sin of the Golden CalfThe post Emor 2022 – Finding Substance first appeared on YUTOPIA.
After a long and unintended hiatus, the podcast returns with a discussion of Vayikra Rabba 24:5 and how Leviticus 19 parallels the 10 Commandments.The post Kedoshim 2022 – The Ten Commandments Plus first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situationsThe post Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which Genesis Rabbah 84:9 teaches the importance of speaking from the heart. Bonus: A disagreement with RashiThe post Vayeshev 2021 – Speak from the Heart first appeared on YUTOPIA.
We take a look at Bereishit Rabbah 75:3 to consider the benefits of picking our battles.The post Vayishlach 2021 – Pick Your Battles first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we use Genesis Rabbah 71:6 (with a little help from The Simpsons) to learn about the nuances of jealousy.The post Vayeitzei 2021 – Hey Jealousy first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In Genesis Rabbah 65:4 we learn why simply noticing our surroundings can be so importantThe post Toledot 2021 – On Notice first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we compare opinions in Bereishit Rabbah 59:8 and Bava Batra 16b regarding what it means to be blessed with “everything”The post Chayei Sarah 2021 – Blessed with Everything first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In Genesis Rabba 38:14 we learn the difference between giving birth and making a personThe post Lech Lecha 2021 – How to Make a Life first appeared on YUTOPIA.
Gen. Rabbah 32:3 discusses testing the righteous and praising people to their faces. Is there a connection?The post Noah 2021 – Of Tests and Praises first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In Gen. Rabba 1:15 Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel debate if heaven or earth was created first, but does it even matter?The post Bereishit 2021 – Which Came First: Heaven or Earth? first appeared on YUTOPIA.
We conclude our first complete year of midrash study with Devarim Rabba 9:3, in which we find Moses facing off against Biblical heroes for supremacyThe post VeZot Haberacha 2021 – Moses vs. Everyone first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which Kohelet / Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:25 warns about being more righteous than GodThe post Sukkot 2021 – Frummer than God first appeared on YUTOPIA.
If Torah seems “empty” to us, does the fault lie with the Torah or ourselves?The post Ha’azinu 2021 – Empty Things first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we find an variant of “original sin” in rabbinic literatureThe post Vayeilech 2021 – Original Sin first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In one of the most important midrashim relating to learning and development, we see how fools remain foolish and how the insightful can overcome.The post Nitzavim 2021 – Foolish Pride first appeared on YUTOPIA.
In which we find the importance of going to synagogue, and some of its perksThe post Ki Tavo 2021 – Synagogue Life appeared first on YUTOPIA.
In which we’re warned about lashon hara / slander even when we think it’s deservedThe post Ki Teitzei 2021 – Whatcha Say That You Only Meant Well appeared first on YUTOPIA.
In which we discuss two fundamental yet underappreciated components of “justice” in rabbinic thoughtThe post Shofetim 2021 – Aspects of Justice appeared first on YUTOPIA.
Can the land of Israel get larger?The post Re’eh 2021 – Expanding Israel appeared first on YUTOPIA.
In which we discuss the consequences of anger and how we might be able to control it.The post Eikev 2021 – Fighting Mad appeared first on YUTOPIA.
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