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

By Rabbi Josh Yuter

Rabbi Josh Yuter takes a look at a rabbinic teaching and offers a suggestion to answer question: What’s the point of the Midrash?... more

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The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

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

April 21, 2021 Kedoshim 2021 – Just Holiness

Holiness is not only about religion and ritual but also includes justice.
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12min
April 13, 2021 Metzora 2021 – Figure of Speech

In which we learn how succumbing to “bad speech” can negate a good person’s righteousness.
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16min
April 06, 2021 Shemini 2020 – Trial by Fire

In which an incensed God fires two priests, Moses flips the script, and Aaron stands down.
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16min
March 30, 2021 Passover 2020 – Beauty in the Blackness

In a special Passover episode, we look at a midrash from Shir Hashirim Rabbah that finds beauty even in our darkest moments.
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13min
March 23, 2021 Tzav 2021 – Foolish Sacrifices

Offering sacrifices isn’t only about following technical procedure. The intent of the supplication is of critical importance.
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14min
March 17, 2021 Vayikra 2020 – Accepting What is Offered

Whose sacrifices are accepted and whose are not?
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17min
March 09, 2021 Vayakyel/Pekudei 2021 – The Moses Standard

In which Moses leads by example in demonstrating the care leaders and organizations should take with managing public funds.
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24min
March 02, 2021 Ki Tisa 2020 – Come Get Your People

Moses overrides God regarding communal inclusion and owns the consequences.
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16min
February 24, 2021 Purim 2020 – Hanging Plants

In which trees vie for the honor to hang Haman, and what this might have to do with the revelation at Sinai.
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14min
February 23, 2021 Tetzaveh 2020 – Know Your Role

In which God both soothes and rebukes an upset Moses
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13min

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

How many episodes does What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter have?

The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.