Simply Deep

By Elie Feder

Although the words of the Torah, Chazal, and Rishonim may at times seem simple, they are deeply layered with profound insights and lessons. This podcast explores the hidden depths beneath seemingly st... more

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January 05, 2023 The Greatness of Yosef
At the end of Vayigash, the Torah tells us how Yosef managed the land of Egypt during the years of famine. Among other things, he moved all Egyptians from city to city. Rashi (47:21) says that this illustrates the greatness of Yosef - for his intent was to prevent his brothers from being called ‘exiles’. This episode raises a few questions on this interpretation. The answers reveal a deeper insight into the greatness of Yosef.
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20min
January 03, 2023 What is ayin hara and how can we avoid it?
Ayin hara is often viewed as a mystical power to harm other people. This episode analyzes various Torah sources regarding ayin hara to derive a different approach. Based upon this explanation, we discover three ways to avoid the negative effects of ayin hara.
This episode was given as a shiur for the first yahrtzeit of my mother, Shani Feder AH.
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53min
December 28, 2022 Hakaras Hatov
I was asked a practical question about the appropriateness of hakaras hatov to someone who helps you and subsequently harms you. To answer this question, this episode probes various sources to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of hakaras hatov.
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51min
December 25, 2022 Chanukah and Midrashic Miracles for Yaakov Avinu
While the pshat of the Torah has no open miracles to Yaakov Avinu, the midrashim (cited by Rashi) have many. This epsiode considers five of these midrashic miracles in light of their absence from the pshat. It provides an explanation for why the midrash "invents" these miracles and simultaneously explains why the Chanuka miracle was needed.
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1h 41min
December 25, 2022 Jon’s question: Attack on Dinah as a Punishment for Yaakov's Delay of his Neder
Jon asked me a follow-up question on my shiur on Yaakov’s Neder. Rashi (35:1) says that Dinah was attacked as a punishment for Yaakov's delay of his neder. Why would Yaakov delay and why is this a just punishment?
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11min
December 25, 2022 Yaakov's Neder
At the beginning of Va’yetzei, HaShem promised Yaakov to take care of him etc. Yaakov then vows that if HaShem takes care of him, then he’ll set up a place of worship to HaShem and give maaser. Given that HaShem just promised this, what is the function of the neder? This episode addresses this question.
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38min
December 22, 2022 Shechem: A Bad Place
In Breishis 37:14, Rashi says that Shechem is a place which is prepared for bad (puranus) because of the three bad events which occurred there. In this episode, we present an explanation for Rashi’s seemingly strange claim.
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50min
December 19, 2022 Miracles Or Metaphors: A Methodology For Interpreting Miracle Stories In The Gemara
When encountering miracle stories in the Gemara, we can’t help but wonder whether or not these are meant to be taken literally. Based upon the ideas developed in the episode “Chanukah: The End of all Miracles,” this episode develops a methodology for answering this question, and provide examples for employing this methodology.
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1h 48min
December 19, 2022 Chanukah: The End of All Miracles
The Gemara in Yomah 29a says that the Chanukah miracle marks the End of all Miracles. To understand this claim and to gain insight into why there are no miracles today, this episode delves into the Torah’s unique perspective of miracles and how we should relate to them.
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1h 16min
December 18, 2022 Torah and Evolution
People often struggle with balancing their commitment to Torah on the one hand and their commitment to modern science (which embraces evolution) on the other hand. This episode provides a methodology (which is rooted in Torah sources) for approaching and resolving potential conflicts between these two sources of knowledge.
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1h 51min

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How many episodes does Simply Deep have?

The podcast currently has 366 episodes available.