Category: Podcasts

Bamidbar 2022 – God’s Grief

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.




Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism

In which we discuss Vayikra Rabbah 35:7 and the importance of Torah being a religion of praxis.




Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity

Vayikra Rabba 34:14 provides lessons about charity from how to treat one’s ex-spouse.




Emor 2022 – Finding Substance

In which we turn to Vayikra Rabba 27:8 for a counterintuitive take on the ramifications of sin of the Golden Calf




Kedoshim 2022 – The Ten Commandments Plus

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.




Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways

In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situations




Vayeshev 2021 – Speak from the Heart

In which Genesis Rabbah 84:9 teaches the importance of speaking from the heart. Bonus: A disagreement with Rashi




Vayeitzei 2021 – Hey Jealousy

In which we use Genesis Rabbah 71:6 (with a little help from The Simpsons) to learn about the nuances of jealousy.




Toledot 2021 – On Notice

In Genesis Rabbah 65:4 we learn why simply noticing our surroundings can be so important




Chayei Sarah 2021 – Blessed with Everything

In which we compare opinions in Bereishit Rabbah 59:8 and Bava Batra 16b regarding what it means to be blessed with “everything”