Explorations

Explorations episodes

May 19, 2022 Shoftim Chapter 4
Exploring the story of Devorah the Prophetess.
9 min
May 18, 2022 Tanya Chapter 29
Exploring Chapter 29, a most difficult part of this book, teaching a Jew how to be self-critical in order to put oneself in a state of Simcha.
9 min
May 17, 2022 Mitzvah 30 - Not to take the name of God in vain
Exploring the meaning of "taking the name of God", and what it means to do so improperly.
8 min
May 17, 2022 Poor Men, Cohanim, and Regular Men
Exploring the rabbis' numerous views on when the day ends, and the time for the Nighttime Shema begins
42 min
May 17, 2022 Gemara Berachos 2b - U'v'shach'becha
Exploring the gemara that is working on defining the halachic limits of the phrase when you lie down".
44 min
May 16, 2022 Two takes on the most popular line in Ashrei
Exploring the line Poseiach Es Yadecha
6 min
May 13, 2022 Pesach Sheini and Lag B'Omer - New Hopes
An exploration of two "minor" Jewish festivals, and the common theme they share.
7 min
May 13, 2022 Welcoming as a holy act
Exploring the tragic story of the Blasphemer, and its negative and positive outcomes
7 min
May 12, 2022 Shoftim Chapter 3
Exploring the leadership of the judges Osniel ben Kenaz and Ehud ben Geira.
9 min
May 11, 2022 Tanya Chapter 28
Exploring Tanya Ch.28 - How to be happy even when overwhelmed by negativity
7 min

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My name is Raphael Davidovich. I want these podcasts to explore the deep and practical ideas to be found in Torah and Jewish Tradition.