Meta Midrash

By Rabbi Gil Student

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.... more

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The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.

Meta Midrash episodes:

September 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.
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12min
September 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
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9min
December 20, 2022 Miketz: Choosing Whether to Respond
How did Ya’akov respond to an outrageous suggestion?
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4min
December 14, 2022 Vayeishev: A Full Life
How do we define a full life?
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3min
December 09, 2022 Vayishlach: An Artificially Intelligent Devar Torah
This devar Torah was written by artificial intelligence, an AI chatbot
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3min
December 02, 2022 Vayeitzei: The Gig Economy and Judaism
How much should a shul ask of its members?
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4min
November 22, 2022 Toldos: Voice Recognition
What does the parashah teach us about identifying someone based on voice?
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5min
November 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
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5min
November 07, 2022 Vayera: Frankenstein and Artificial Intelligence
What can we do to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the world?
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5min
October 21, 2022 Bereishis: Artificial Intelligence and the Challenge of Earning a Living
What does artificial intelligence mean for the biblical work ethic?
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12min

FAQs about Meta Midrash:

How many episodes does Meta Midrash have?

The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.