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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In Genesis Rabbah 65:4 we learn why simply noticing our surroundings can be so important
The post Toledot 2021 – On Notice first appeared on YUTOPIA.
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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.
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In Genesis Rabba 38:14 we learn the difference between giving birth and making a person
The post Lech Lecha 2021 – How to Make a Life first appeared on YUTOPIA.
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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.
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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 supremacy
The post VeZot Haberacha 2021 – Moses vs. Everyone first appeared on YUTOPIA.
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In which Kohelet / Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:25 warns about being more righteous than God
The post Sukkot 2021 – Frummer than God first appeared on YUTOPIA.
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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.
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In which we find an variant of “original sin” in rabbinic literature
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In one of the most important midrashim relating to learning and development, we see how fools remain foolish and how the insightful can overcome.
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