What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter

Rabbi Josh Yuter
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Rabbi Josh Yuter takes a look at a rabbinic teaching and offers a suggestion to answer question: What’s the point of the Midrash?

  1. 05/24/2022

    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. The post Bamidbar 2022 – God’s Grief first appeared on YUTOPIA.

    13 min

  2. 05/17/2022

    Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism

    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.

    14 min

  3. 05/11/2022

    Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity

    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.

    12 min

  4. 05/04/2022

    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 The post Emor 2022 – Finding Substance first appeared on YUTOPIA.

    12 min

  5. 04/26/2022

    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. The post Kedoshim 2022 – The Ten Commandments Plus first appeared on YUTOPIA.

    21 min

  6. 11/29/2021

    Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways

    In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situations The post Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways first appeared on YUTOPIA.

    10 min

  7. 11/22/2021

    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 The post Vayeshev 2021 – Speak from the Heart first appeared on YUTOPIA.

    9 min

  8. 11/15/2021

    Vayishlach 2021 – Pick Your Battles

    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.

    11 min
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Rabbi Josh Yuter takes a look at a rabbinic teaching and offers a suggestion to answer question: What’s the point of the Midrash?

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  • Creator
    Rabbi Josh Yuter
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    20
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    What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter