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

An ambiguous pronoun in Genesis 37:35 leads to a discussion about how we might share in someone else’s grief

This week’s midrash explores if experiencing fear means one lacks faith and if it’s possible to have too much faith in the face of danger.

This week’s midrash explores the possibility of conflict being essential to speiritual growth.

Not even the righteous are immune from the corrupting influence of bribery

This week’s midrash addresses the psychology of losing a leader with a theology of hope in continuity. Plus, a correction to last week and a bonus midrash.

In this week’s Midrash on Parashat Vayeira, Rabbi Yuter turns to the Talmud for the perks and pitfalls of lying for the sake of peace

In this week’s midrash on Lech Lecha, we consider if it’s possible to have too much justice.

Today’s Midrash on Parashat Noah addresses humans being innately evil and what we can do about it.

Today's entry discusses a few midrashim touching on the theological conundrum of God knowing what we're doing to do before we do it.

I’m very excited to be relaunching my old podcast What’s the Point of the Midrash!

Details are in the audio :-)