What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter

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.

In which we discuss Vayikra Rabbah 35:7 and the importance of Torah being a religion of praxis.

Vayikra Rabba 34:14 provides lessons about charity from how to treat one’s ex-spouse.

In which we turn to Vayikra Rabba 27:8 for a counterintuitive take on the ramifications of sin of the Golden Calf

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.

In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situations

In which Genesis Rabbah 84:9 teaches the importance of speaking from the heart. Bonus: A disagreement with Rashi

We take a look at Bereishit Rabbah 75:3 to consider the benefits of picking our battles.

In which we use Genesis Rabbah 71:6 (with a little help from The Simpsons) to learn about the nuances of jealousy.

In Genesis Rabbah 65:4 we learn why simply noticing our surroundings can be so important