Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMaror as a Philosophical Theme of Pesach
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Length: 43 minutes
Synopsis: In today's Lomdeha Friday Seminar (3/19/21) we explored one of …
5 years ago
Ramban: On Why We Commemorate Yetzias Mitzrayim (a.k.a. The Famous Ramban at the End of Bo)
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Length: 42 minutes
Synopsis: Yesterday a student asked "why chametz is such a big deal" (my …
5 years ago
How the (Seemingly) Outdated Elements of Torah Are Evidence of Its Perfection (Part 2)
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[Note: If you have not yet listened to Part 1, it is critical that you listen to it first!]…
5 years ago
Ritva on Haggadah (Part 3: Meh)
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This evening (3/11/21 at YBT) I made a mistake. I had a really rough week and was super exh…
5 years ago
Ritva on Haggadah (Part 2: Avadim Hayinu)
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This evening (3/10/21 at YBT) we continued learning through the Ritva's commentary on the H…
5 years ago
How the (Seemingly) Outdated Elements of Torah Are Evidence of Its Perfection (Part 1)
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In today's Lomdeha Friday Seminar (3/5/21) we broached a broad, deep, and nuanced topic: wh…
5 years ago
Ritva on Haggadah (Part 1: Ha Lachma Anya)
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This evening (3/3/21 at YBT) we began our hagadah preparation for the year! We've chosen to…
5 years ago
Haman's Ancient Motive
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I was about to sit down to reread an article I wrote on Purim two years ago (Purim 5779, 3/…
5 years ago
Purim 5781: The Limits of the Human Intellect as a Theme of Purim
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In today's Lomdeha Friday Seminar (2/19/21) we learned a pischa (or pesichta) - that is, a …
5 years, 1 month ago
Of Wolves, Men, and Methodology: an Attempt to Capture and Articulate an Epistemological Upheaval
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In tonight's Topics in Jewish Philosophy shiur (2/18/21 at YBT) I attempted to capture and …
5 years, 1 month ago