What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter Rabbi Josh Yuter
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- Religion & Spirituality
Rabbi Josh Yuter explores the world of rabbinic homiletical interpretation and tries to answer, "What's the Point of the Midrash?"
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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.
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Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism
In which we discuss Vayikra Rabbah 35:7 and the importance of Torah being a religion of praxis.
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Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity
Vayikra Rabba 34:14 provides lessons about charity from how to treat one’s ex-spouse.
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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
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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.
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Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways
In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situations