What's the Point of the Midrash? - Rabbi Josh Yuter
Latest Episodes
Ki Tavo 2021 – Synagogue Life
In which we find the importance of going to synagogue, and some of its perks
Ki Teitzei 2021 – Whatcha Say That You Only Meant Well
In which we’re warned about lashon hara / slander even when we think it’s deserved
Shofetim 2021 – Aspects of Justice
In which we discuss two fundamental yet underappreciated components of “justice” in rabbinic thought
Eikev 2021 – Fighting Mad
In which we discuss the consequences of anger and how we might be able to control it.
Va’Etchanan 2021 – How to Love God
If you don’t know how to love Him, and don’t know what to do for the deity who is everything, this week’s midrash is here to help.
Tisha B’Av 2021 – The Trouble with Teaching Torah
The importance of Torah cannot be understated, but teaching Torah can sometimes backfire with disasterous consequences.
Devarim 2021 – Side to Side
Sometimes the messenger is just as important as the message
Matot 2021 – Merchant of Vengeance
In which midrashim discuss the foundational ethics of biblical warfare.
Pinchas 2021 – Was Pinchas Right?
In which the Rabbinic Sages navigate discouraging others from actions of which God explicitly approves.