Filtrer par genre
- 193 - A Chassidisha MaasehFri, 17 May 2024 - 09min
- 192 - The Strange Comparison of Judging to Weighing
Rashi (Vayikra 19:35) makes a very strong comparison between a corrupt judge and someone who uses corrupt weights. This episode analyzes this comparison and also discusses another difficult Rashi and Rambam about the relationship of false weights to yitzias mitzrayim.
Wed, 15 May 2024 - 41min - 191 - Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and the Cave
This episode analyzes the Gemara in Shabbos 33b that discusses the famous story about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son living in a cave for 12 years and their strange encounters upon exiting the cave.
Wed, 15 May 2024 - 58min - 190 - How Is It Possible To Love Your Friend As Yourself?
In this shiur, which was given on the 6th Yahrtzeit of my mother Shani Feder AH, we discuss the mitzvah of ואהבת לרעך כמוך, Love your Friend as Yourself. Some questions we take up: Why is it a klal gadol batorah? How is it even possible to love others as yourself?
Sun, 12 May 2024 - 1h 03min - 189 - Pesach Sheni according to the Rambam
This advanced episode is Rabbi Zimmer’s presentation of three formulations of the position that Pesach Sheni is its own holiday. It shows that the earlier formulations have problems which naturally force the final formulation.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 12min - 188 - Kedoshim Tehiyu: Rashi vs Ramban
Rashi and Ramban have two different understandings to Kedoshim Tehiyu. Rashi learns it’s a warning to be separate from arayos; Ramban learns it’s a general more warning to act in the line with the spirit of the mitzvos - not to be a menuval b’reshus hatorah - a scoundrel with the permission of the Torah. This episode analyzes each of these positions, specifically addressing what differentiates these warnings from the prohibition of ba’al tosif - adding on the mitzvos.
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 59min - 187 - Guarding and Doing: Different Facets of Keeping Mitzvos
In Vayikra 18:4-5, the Torah seemingly repeats the command to guard and do the chukim and mishpatim. Rashi offers two explanations for this apparent repetition, both of which provide insight into different facets of our keeping the mitzvos.
Wed, 08 May 2024 - 35min - 186 - Building your life around both learning Torah and doing Mitzvos
Rashi (vayikra 18:4) tells us that the pasuk says “to walk in them (the mitzvos)” to teach that a person shouldn’t say, “I learned the wisdom of the Jews - now I’ll go and learn the wisdom of other nations.” This episode (a shiur from 2017) analyzes this Rashi and discusses the significance of building one’s life around both learning Torah and doing mitzvos.
Thu, 02 May 2024 - 54min - 185 - Dever: Present or Future?
There’s an apparent contradiction in the pesukim regarding the makah of dever. In 9:3 (with Rashi), it seems the plague is presently there. But in 9:5, it seems to have occurred the next day.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 04min - 184 - Seder 2024: 7 Heavens and 39 Melachos
This episode addresses two difficult Tosfosim in Psachim (116a and 117b). The first says we shouldn’t say more than 7 languages of praise (in our intro to Hallel) corresponding to the seven heavens. The second says that the 39 melachos of Shabbos correspond to the 39 melachos that the Mitzrim made us do - after all, the word “parech” in at bash equals 39.
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 - 14min - 183 - The End of Maggid
This episode (a shiur from a few years ago) analyzes the part of the hagadah that we often rush through - from Rabban Gamliel through the end of Maggid.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 1h 04min - 182 - The Bracha on the Second KosWed, 17 Apr 2024 - 33min
- 181 - נס בתוך נס
Chazal’s concept of a “miracle within a miracle” seems to go against the idea that Hashem generally minimizes miracles. This episode analyzes the idea of nes be’soch nes and deals with this apparent conflict.
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 1h 36min - 180 - The tzibbur mourning for the tzara of talmidei chachamim
When the sons of Aharon died, Moshe told Aharon and his remaining sons that they couldn’t mourn. Instead, the rest of the Jews would mourn for them. Rashi (vayikra 10:6) says that we learn from here that the tzibbur must mourn for the Tzara of talmidei chachamim. On the surface, it’s hard to see how you can generalize from this case. After all, the reason the Jews had to mourn here was seemingly because the regular mourners were prevented from mourning. This episode addresses this question and the lesson Rashi is teaching.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 33min - 179 - Solar Eclipses
This a shiur I gave right after the solar eclipse in 2017 based on the Gemara in Sukkah 29a on the topic.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 50min - 178 - Yalta
Though the Gemara (Brachos 51a in specific) makes Yalta, the wife of Rav Nachman, seem like a low-level person, this episode (a shiur I gave a few years ago) dispels that notion. Instead, it illustrates how Yalta embodied a fundamental approach to perfection of the Torah personality.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 1h 38min - 177 - Choni Hameagel’s Seventy Year Slumber
This episode discusses the Gemara in Ta’anis 23a about Choni’s 70 year slumber. It’s advisable to listen to this shiur after the shiur on Choni Hameagel’s Circle - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elie-feder/episodes/Choni-Hameagels-Circle-e2h0gli
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 38min - 176 - Haman’s Downfall!!!
Happy Purim!!! The Gemara (megilla 16a) fills in more details of the story of Mordechai’s interaction with Haman when they were getting ready to ride Mordechai through the streets on the king’s horse. This episode discusses how this Gemara reveals new insight into Haman’s downfall.
Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 21min - 175 - Esther Accusing Achashverosh?
The Gemara in Megilla 16a says that Esther started pointing at Achasherosh to accuse him of trying to kill her nation, until the malach came and pushed her hand towards Haman. Why would she do such a thing? It seems like suicide? I and Ezra (my son) present two different interpretations of this enigmatic Chazal.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 11min - 174 - Purim Miracles
Starting with the miracle of Achashverosh not being able to sleep on the layla hahu (that night), this episode analyzes the Purim miracles and the idea of nes nistar (a hidden miracle).
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 45min - 173 - The Mashkon of the Mishkan
In the beginning of Pikudei (35:21), Rashi explains that when the two batai mikdash were destroyed for our sins, they serve as a collateral. What does this mean?
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 09min - 172 - Purim Gematrias
After a brief introuction to gematria, this episode (from a shiur I gave a few years ago and wrote about in my book) discusses two interesting gematrias regarding Purim. The first involves the gematria of Haman's rov banav, many sons, which indicates that he had 208 sons. The second involves the gematria equivalence of hakesef, the money (that Haman offered Acheshverosh to kill the Jews), and ha'etz (the tree the Haman was hanged upon).
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 1h 33min - 171 - Choni Hameagel’s Circle
The famous Gemara in Taanis 23a tells the story of Choni refusing to leave his circle until it rained, thereby “manipulating” Hashem to provide rain.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 41min - 170 - The Sin of Staring at a Rainbow
The Gemara in Chagiga 11b discusses the terrible sin of staring at a rainbow. One can help but wonder: Why is this so bad??? By analyzing the aftermath of the story of the flood, this episode explains this enigmatic Gemara and elucidates the significance of the rainbow.
Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 1h 11min - 169 - The Laziness of the Nisiim
Rashi (Shmos 35:27) says that the Torah left out a yud of nesi’m because their laziness caused them to offer to pay the balance of the funds for the Mishkan instead of paying first.
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 09min - 168 - The Beloved Mirrors of the Kiyor
When the women brought their vanity mirrors as gifts to the mishkan, Rashi (Shmos 38:8) tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu didn't want to accept these tools of the yetzer hara. But Hashem told him that these were the most beloved gifts to Him because they were used to help build klal yisrael. It's also therefore fitting that the kiyor (which is made from these mirrors) is used to bring peace between a man his wife (who is a Sotah).
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 41min - 167 - Seeking Hashem in Moshe’s Tent
In Shmos 33:7, the Torah tells us that ALL who sought out Hashem would go to the Ohel Moed, i.e., Moshe’s tent. Rashi has two interpretations of ALL: (1) anyone who seeks out a Zaken is like they’re encountering the presence of the Shechina. (2) even the angels would seek the Shechina in the tent of Moshe. This episode analyzes these two pshatim.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 37min - 166 - The Chelbana Lesson
Why is chelbana, a bad-smelling spice listed amongst the ingredients of ketores? Rashi says it’s to teach us to include sinners in our gatherings of Taanis and Tefilla. This episode discusses the lesson we can learn from this.
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 08min - 165 - Growing from Illness
A strange Gemara in Shabbos 32a discusses thoughts that a person should have in various stages of illness - from having a mere headache, to being bedridden, to being on one’s deathbed. This episode analyzes the Gemara and provides a framework for utilizing illness to contribute to our growth.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 19min - 164 - Gematrias regarding Chet Haegel and Shemen Ha'mishchah
This episode discusses two gematrias. One regarding the amount of gold used in the golden calf and the other regarding the amount of oil in the shemen ha'mishchah, annointing oil.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 53min - 163 - The Choshen and the Eifod
This episode analyzes various Rashis to gain some insights regarding the Choshen and the Eifod (specifically the stones on the Eifod’s shoulder straps).
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 39min - 162 - Kappara for the Egel
The first korban the kohanim brought in their inauguration was a par chatas. Rashi (Shmos 29:1) says it was a mechaper for the egel. This episode explores the significance of this connection. Along the way, we discuss ideas about the chet ha’egel, korbanos, kappara, Mishkan, and more.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 14min - 161 - Responding to FoolsWed, 21 Feb 2024 - 44min
- 160 - When the Torah was placed in the Aron and Where the Jews got atzei shittim for the MishkanSun, 18 Feb 2024 - 11min
- 159 - Too Small a Miracle for RavFri, 16 Feb 2024 - 15min
- 158 - Moshe Rabbeinu in Rabbi Akiva’s Shiur - Menachos 29bWed, 14 Feb 2024 - 44min
- 157 - The Juxtaposition of Yisro and MishpatimSun, 11 Feb 2024 - 11min
- 156 - The Torah’s Unique Perspective on the Death PenaltyFri, 09 Feb 2024 - 18min
- 155 - The Yesod of Moshe’s ShlichusThu, 08 Feb 2024 - 22min
- 154 - On the Wings of EaglesWed, 07 Feb 2024 - 17min
- 153 - Yisro, Degrees of Knowledge, and the Physics to God podcast
While Yisro already knew about Hashem, Rashi (Shmos 18:11) says that the midda knegged midda expressed in krias yam suf showed him even more that Hashem was greater than all other gods. What does this mean? Did he previously know this or not? This episode answers this question by developing the idea of degrees of knowledge. It then discusses the value of the Physics to God podcast, even for those who already know that God exists. To listen, check out https://www.physicstogod.com/podcast-episodes
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 16min - 152 - What was wrong with Moshe davening?
In Shmos 14:15, Hashem questions Moshe as to why he was Davening at that time (when the Mitzrim were chasing the Jews into the sea). This episode analyzes Rashi’s two interpretations as to why Moshe’s tefilla was inappropriate.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 35min - 151 - Me’ein olam haba
We’re all familiar with the description of Shabbos as me’ein olam haba, somehow partaking of the world to come. But what exactly does this mean? The source is a Gemara in Brachos 57b - I’m sure you’ll be quite surprised to hear the other two things that the Gemara says are me’ein olam haba.
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 19min - 150 - Kosher Kosher Tefillin
The Gemara in Shabbos 28b discusses the Halacha that for tefillin to be kosher, they must be made from a kosher animal. In analyzing this Gemara, this episode develops several ideas involved in the mitzvah of tefilin.
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 27min - 149 - Va’eira’s Discussion of Reuvein, Shimon, and Levi
In the middle of telling the story of the Exodus, the Torah (Shmos 6:14) digresses to review the lineage of Reuvein, Shimon, and Levi. This episode uses Rashi to analyze why the Torah does this and what lessons can be learned.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 32min - 148 - Moshe Leaving the City to DavenMon, 15 Jan 2024 - 05min
- 147 - Hashem is Here
In Shmos 8:18, the Torah says that the makah of arov demonstrated that “I am HaShem in the midst of the land.” Rashi explains “even though my Shechina is the heavens, my decree is fulfilled on the earth.” This episode analyzes the meaning of this lesson and ties it to yesodos that are elucidated in the beginning of the Rambam in Yesodei Hatorah and referenced in Shema.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 17min - 146 - Pharoh’s Attempt to Outsmart Midah k’neged Midah
Rashi (Shmos 1:10 based on Sotah 11a) says that the reason Pharoh used water to kill the Jewish babies was because he knew that Hashem punishes Midah k’neged Midah and that Hashem swore not to bring another flood. As such, Pharoh reasoned that Hashem wouldn’t be able to punish the Mitzrim for their crime. But Pharoh was wrong because Hashem only promised that he wouldn’t bring a flood on the entire world, but to one nation would be OK. This episode analyzes this difficult Rashi.
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 54min - 145 - Yosef HaTzadik
At the beginning of Shmos (1:5), the Torah tells us that Yosef was in Mitzrayim. Don’t we already know this? Rashi says it’s teaching us something special about Yosef, which in my opinion is the reason he’s called “Yosef HaTzadik.” This episode discusses Yosef’s unique quality.
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 07min - 144 - Moshe's Near Death Due to MilaFri, 05 Jan 2024 - 1h 07min
- 143 - Who is rich? (It’s not what you think)
The Gemara in Shabbos 25b cites a four way machlokes about who is rich? Rabbi Meir gives the classic answer (from Avos 4:1) that it’s one who is happy with his portion. Rabbi Tarfon says it’s one who has 100 vineyards, 100 fields, and 100 servants to work them. Rabbi Akiva says it’s one who has a wife who is “pleasant in her actions.” Rabbi Yossi says it’s one who has a bathroom near his table. This episode analyzes these positions.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 45min - 142 - Add-on to my shiur about Reuven’s sin
This recording addresses the position that Chazal knew that Reuven (and others) sinned in the manner literally described in Tanach but taught otherwise in order to cover up those sins.
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 18min - 141 - Anyone who says Reuven sinned is making a mistake
While the Torah says that Reuven slept with Bilhah, the Gemara in Shabbos 55b says, “Anyone who says Reuven sinned is making a mistake.” It does the same thing with five other leaders in Tanach. This episode discusses these discrepancies between pshat and drash and analyzes why the pesukim would say these things if they didn’t actually occur as written.
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 2h 14min - 140 - Who is Rich?…(it’s not what you think): The Facts
While we’re all familiar with the Mishna in Avos 4:1 which tells us that a rich man is someone who is happy with his portion, it’s not so simple. It’s actually a four way machlokes in Shabbos 25b. This episode presents the facts of the machlokes for you to think about. I hope to give shiur discussing this in more depth on Tuesday.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 02min - 139 - A New Perspective on Birchos Yaakov
This episode delves into some Rashis to develop a new (to me) perspective on the Brachos that Yaakov gave to his children.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 18min - 138 - Rav Chaim on Rotzaiach u’shmiras hanefesh 1:9 Part 2Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 59min
- 137 - Rav Chaim on Rotzaiach u’shmiras hanefesh 1:9 Part 1
Though I usually only post episodes on Chumash or Hashkafa, I really enjoyed this Rav Chaim. It’s short, not too complicated, and IMO really gives an idea of the brilliance of Rav Chaim. The topic is when it’s permitted to abort a fetus/baby to save the life of the mother. If you're looking to save time, you can only listen to Part 2. But if not, I'd recommend listening to both.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 47min - 136 - Rashi on Tikkun Sofrim
Guest episode with Rabbi Zimmer: This is a compelling defense of Rashi from the accusation of modern academics that Rashi advocated the heretical position that the text of Tanach was amended by later scribes.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 11min - 135 - Yosef’s Wagons
Rashi (45:27) says that Yosef’s wagons (agalos) contained a hidden message to Yaakov about egla arufa, the subject they were learning before Yosef was sold. This episode analyzes this strange connection.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 13min - 134 - The Fine Tuned Tzaros of Yaakov Avinu
This episode resolved an apparent contradiction between two Rashis which discuss the afflictions of Yaakov Avinu. It reveals an aspect of Hashem’s fine tuning in His treatment of humans.
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 40min - 133 - Shlomo's Cutting the BabySat, 16 Dec 2023 - 42min
- 132 - Yaakov’s Doubts
Rashi (42:36) says that Yaakov suspected that the brothers killed or sold Shimon like they did to Yosef. But did Yaakov know what they did to Yosef? And why would they do anything to Shimon?
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 06min - 131 - Haneiros Halalu and Maoz TzurWed, 13 Dec 2023 - 34min
- 130 - Which Chanuka Miracle?
Is Chanuka about the miracle of the oil or the miracle of the war? If both, how do they relate to one another? Also, why was the miracle of the oil necessary?
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 08min - 129 - Yosef and the Wife of Potifar
Rashi says that the wife of Potifar seduced Yosef for the sake of Heaven. This episode analyzes this incident and provides a new perspective on the wife of Potifar.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 35min - 128 - Learning from Yaakov how to Give Rebuke
In Breishis 34:30, Yaakov gave a weak criticism to Shimon and Levi for their killing the people for Shechem. This episode analyzes why and generalizes to lessons we can learn about giving rebuke.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 29min - 127 - Mirmah
The Torah says Yaakov and the sons of Yaakov acted with mirmah, literally deceit. Rashi and Onkelos say that it really means with chochma, wisdom.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 10min - 126 - The Rock on the Well
Why did the shepherds keep a rock on the well, why did Yaakov tell them to get back to work, and how and why did he remove the rock which the shepherds couldn’t?
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 30min - 125 - Rachel's Disgrace and Yosef's Name
Rachel named Yosef based upon the fact that his birth marked the end of her disgrace. Rashi gives two explanations: 1) Now it’s clear that Yaakov won’t divorce and she won’t end up with Eisav; 2) If things went wrong in the house, she now had Yosef to blame. This episode deals with these strange explanations.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 1h 31min - 124 - Eisav: Two Approaches to Reconcile the Pshat and the Midrash
Rashi cites many midrashim which paint Eisav as a much bigger rasha than implied by the plain pshat of the pesukim. This episode presents two approaches to dealing with this discrepancy and others like it.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 43min - 123 - How did Yaakov Lie?
This episode discusses Rashi and Radak’s explanations for how Yaakov was able to lie to Yitzchak and claim that he was Eisav.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 13min - 122 - Ketura
Rashi (25:1) teaches that Ketura was Hagar. This episode questions why the Torah doesn’t tell us this openly and connects it with modern day antisemitism.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 14min - 121 - The Miracles of October 7Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 14min
- 120 - Her Cry
In Breishis 18:21, Hashem describes the factors that He used to determine if Sedom should be destroyed. This episode analyzes this passuk with Rashi’s explanations.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 39min - 119 - The Name Changes of Avraham, Sarah, Yaakov, and Yehoshua
What’s in a name? This episode discusses the significance of the name changes of Avraham, Sarah, Yaakov, and Yehoshua. Furthermore, it discusses what the name changes teach us about these different personalities.
Sun, 05 Nov 2023 - 1h 26min - 118 - A Pillar of Salt?
Rashi (Breishis 19:26) says that Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt because of her sin of depriving guests of salt. This episode analyzes the sense of this fantastic punishment.
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 11min - 117 - Hot Hands and Talking BirdsWed, 01 Nov 2023 - 48min
- 116 - Taking Security in Hashem
Tehilim 121 (esah einai el he׳harim) teaches that when we are looking for help, it comes from Hashem - He will guard us from harm. This episode deals with the problem that this doesn’t always seem to be true - i.e. it seems that sometimes people put their trust in Hashem and still get harmed. We emerge with an approach on how to deal with our insecurities and how to take security in Hashem.
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 37min - 115 - Great is Peace
Rashi (Breishis 11:9) says that even though the sin of dor haflaga was seemingly worse than that of dor hamabul, the dor haflaga was saved because they had peace among the themselves, unlike dor hamabul. This episode deals with two major questions: (1) Is peace good at all costs? Even if used to rebel against Hashem? (2) If peace was so good, why did Hashem ruin the peace by spreading them out? We also discussed implications for the value of peace nowadays given the disunity that existed before the Gaza attack.
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 48min - 114 - What can YOU do about a national Tzara?Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 40min
- 113 - Hashem’s “Anger” and Afflictions and its Relevance to our Eis Tzara
The final Rashi in Noach tells us that until the time of Abraham, Hashem’s “anger”was expressed in the world. The midrash elaborates that once Avraham came around, Hashem began giving afflictions which come and go. This episode discusses this Rashi and applies it to our current eis tzara.
Fri, 20 Oct 2023 - 09min - 112 - Some Thoughts about the Situation in IsraelWed, 18 Oct 2023 - 1h 06min
- 111 - The Moon's Argument with Hashem
The Torah gives a seemingly contradictory description of the sun and moon that Hashem created. At first, it says "two great luminaries" and then "one great luminary...and one small luminary..." Rashi quotes the famous Midrash that Hashem originally made them equal in size until the moon complained, leading to Hashem making the moon smaller...This episode analyzes this strange midrashic story.
Sun, 15 Oct 2023 - 1h 21min - 110 - Wednesday is Bad Day and Eclipses are Bad Signs
This episode (a shiur from 2015) takes up the Rashis on Breishis 1:14 which say that Wednesday is a bad day and that eclipses are bad signs.
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 53min - 109 - The Righteous Vegetation
Rashi (Breishis 1:12) tells us that when Hashem commanded trees to grow li’mineihu, according to their species, the vegetation made a kal vechomer and did the same (even though it wasn’t commanded). This episode analyzes the Gemara in Chulin 60a on which this enigmatic Rashi is based.
Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 31min - 108 - Clouds or Huts?
The Torah (Vayikra 23:43) tells us that we sit in Sukkos to make known to generations that Hashem caused us to dwell in “Sukkos” when He took us from Egypt. In Sukkah 11b, the tanaim argue whether this refers to miraculous clouds or actually huts. This episode analyzes this machlokes.
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 11min - 107 - Serving Hashem out of Love and Fear
In Hilchos Teshuva 10:1-2, Rambam discusses why one shouldn’t serve Hashem out of fear but out of love. This episode analyzes these types of service of Hashem.
Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 42min - 106 - Two Sides to Teshuva
The Rambam 2:6 says Teshuva during the ten days of Teshuva is better than other times. Why? Furthermore, the Rambam describes the difference between Teshuva gemura and regular Teshuva. If they both give you Mechila, what is better about Teshuva gemura? Also why does the Rambam discuss Teshuva gemura before regular Teshuva? This episode discusses these questions and more.
Sun, 24 Sep 2023 - 13min - 105 - Asking for Mechila
This episode discusses the Rambam in Hilchos Teshuva 2:9-11 regarding the need to ask Mechila from someone you sinned against.
Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 40min - 104 - What is Kappara?Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 41min
- 103 - Some Thoughts on Rosh Hashana Tefillos
The Gemara (RH 32a) suggests that we must say at least three pesukim supporting each theme in musaf on Rosh Hashana. One reason given for this number is because it corresponds to Kohen, Levi, and Yisrael. This episode explores this strange connection and discusses some central ideas regarding the tefillos on Rosh Hashana.
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 09min - 102 - Torah Cosmology and Rosh Hashana
In Rosh Hashana davening, we mention that today is the day that the world was created. In RH 11a, the Gemara cites a machlokes whether this is, in fact, true: whether the world was created in Nisan or Tishrei. This episode analyzes this strange argument and addresses whether it contradicts modern cosmology.
Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 47min - 101 - Hashem “Returning” from Exile
When the Torah (Devarim 30:3) describes Hashem bringing us back from exile, the word choice implies that Hashem Himself is returning. This episode discusses Rashi’s two explanations for this description.
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 08min - 100 - The Curses, Shimon, and the Role of Drash
Rashi (Devarim 27:24) quotes Rav Moshe Hadarshan who explains that Moshe only said 11 curses because he didn’t want to curse Shimon because he wasn’t going to bless him (due to his sins) in Zos Habracha. We raised a few serious problems: (1) There are actually 12 curses, not 11? (2) Not wanting to bless him is a reason to curse him, not to omit his curse? (3) The curses aren’t addressing any shevatim but people who sin? In this episode, we address these questions and discuss the role of Drash.
Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 39min - 99 - Bargaining with God
In Parshas Ki Savo, the Torah teaches us about vidui maaser, a farmer’s declaration that he’s given all of the terumos and maasros properly. At the end of this declaration, Rashi explains that we say to God, “We did what You decreed upon us, now You do that which is upon You to do (i.e. give us rain).” This episode analyzes the purpose of vidui maaser and the appropriateness of this apparent bargaining with God.
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 10min - 98 - Amoni and Moavi vs Mitzri and Edomi
Why don’t we allow converts from Amon and Moav to ever marry into our nation while we do allow third generation converts from Mitzrayim and Edom to marry in? The Torah gives one answer; Rashi (seemingly) gives an entirely different answer. This episode seeks to resolve Rashi’s apparent contradiction with the pesukim.
Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 53min - 97 - The Connection between False Weights and Amaleik
Rashi (Devarim 25:17) says that the Torah juxtaposed the discussion of false weights to the parsha of Amaleik to teach that if we use false weights, we should be worried about our enemies attacks. This episode discusses this strange connection.
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 10min - 96 - Hatov ve’hayashar: Rashi vs the Passuk
The Torah (Devarim 12:28) says that the mitzvos are “good and upright in the eyes of Hashem.” Rashi explains that “good” means in the eyes of Hashem and “upright” means in the eyes of man. This episode addresses this open contradiction between Rashi and the pshat in the passuk.
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 27min - 95 - Tamim Tihiyeh
The passuk in Devarim 18:13 says you should be tamim (complete) with Hashem your God. This episode takes up the interpretations of Rashi and Ramban on this important passuk.
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 54min - 94 - With Your Own Eyes
In Devarim 11:2-9, Moshe tells the Jews that he’s not speaking with the generation who didn’t see what Hashem did to Mitzrayim… and many other miracles. Rather, he’s talking to those who saw these events with their own eyes. This episode deals with the significance of this point. After all, who cares if they saw it with their own eyes or if they knew it from their parents’ eyewitness testimony (as we know it)?
Wed, 09 Aug 2023 - 41min
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