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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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