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Studies in the midrashic worldview based on the brilliantly complex essays of Rabbi Yehudah Rosannes (early 18th century, Turkey) in his classic work, Parashas Derachim.

  1. 09/27/2023

    VeZos HaBerachah: The Strange Allure of Idolatry and Moshe’s Death

    Moshe died in order to bring the generation of the desert into Israel. How are those connected? Through three steps, the Parashas Derachim explains the connection and also explains why we feel no special desire to worship idols but biblical generations did.

    11 min

  2. 09/22/2023

    Shabbos Shuvah: The Future is Full of Mitzvos

    Does God take into account our future when judging us? Midrashim seem to disagree but the Parashas Derachim explains it all in a very optimistic view of life. SOURCES: Parashas Derachim, no. 4; Shemos Rabbah 5:16; Da’as Zekeinik, Shemos 5:4; Shemos Rabbah 3:4; Bereishis Rabbah 3:2; Shemos Rabbah 2:1; Shemos Rabbah 1:36; Megillah 6a

    9 min

  3. 12/20/2022

    Miketz: Choosing Whether to Respond

    How did Ya’akov respond to an outrageous suggestion?

    4 min

  4. 12/14/2022

    Vayeishev: A Full Life

    How do we define a full life?

    3 min

  5. 12/09/2022

    Vayishlach: An Artificially Intelligent Devar Torah

    This devar Torah was written by artificial intelligence, an AI chatbot

    3 min

  6. 12/02/2022

    Vayeitzei: The Gig Economy and Judaism

    How much should a shul ask of its members?

    4 min

  7. 11/22/2022

    Toldos: Voice Recognition

    What does the parashah teach us about identifying someone based on voice?

    5 min

  8. 11/14/2022

    Chayei Sarah: Citizen Journalism

    Did an unethical journalistic report kill Sarah? Maybe not but we have what to learn from her death about the dangers of citizen journalism

    4 min
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Studies in the midrashic worldview based on the brilliantly complex essays of Rabbi Yehudah Rosannes (early 18th century, Turkey) in his classic work, Parashas Derachim.

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  • Creator
    Rabbi Gil Student
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    71
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