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Rabbi Josh Yuter podcasts classes on a wide variety of Jewish topics

Rabbi Josh Yuter


    • May 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Bamidbar 2022 – God’s Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 13:08


    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. The post Bamidbar 2022 – God's Grief appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 13:34


    In which we discuss Vayikra Rabbah 35:7 and the importance of Torah being a religion of praxis. The post Bechukotai 2022 – Practical Judaism appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 12:22


    Vayikra Rabba 34:14 provides lessons about charity from how to treat one's ex-spouse. The post Behar 2022 – Ex-emplary Charity appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Emor 2022 – Finding Substance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 12:28


    In which we turn to Vayikra Rabba 27:8 for a counterintuitive take on the ramifications of sin of the Golden Calf The post Emor 2022 – Finding Substance appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Kedoshim 2022 – The Ten Commandments Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 20:41


    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. The post Kedoshim 2022 – The Ten Commandments Plus appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 9:41


    In which Bereishit Rabbah 91:10 may provide an insight for how to respond to distressing situations The post Miketz 2021 – Hidden Ways appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Vayeshev 2021 – Speak from the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 9:01


    In which Genesis Rabbah 84:9 teaches the importance of speaking from the heart. Bonus: A disagreement with Rashi The post Vayeshev 2021 – Speak from the Heart appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Vayishlach 2021 – Pick Your Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 11:05


    We take a look at Bereishit Rabbah 75:3 to consider the benefits of picking our battles. The post Vayishlach 2021 – Pick Your Battles appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Vayeitzei 2021 – Hey Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 14:28


    In which we use Genesis Rabbah 71:6 (with a little help from The Simpsons) to learn about the nuances of jealousy. The post Vayeitzei 2021 – Hey Jealousy appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Toledot 2021 – On Notice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 11:03


    In Genesis Rabbah 65:4 we learn why simply noticing our surroundings can be so important The post Toledot 2021 – On Notice appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 176 What’s the Point of the Midrash – Toledot 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 30:17


    In this episode I talk with Eitan Press about the Voice of Jacob and the Hands of Esav בראשית רבה פרשת תולדות פרשה סה סימן כ כ ויגש יעקב אל יצחק וגו’ הקול קול יעקב, הא קול דקל חכים וידיה דמשלחין מיתין,   ד”א הקול קול יעקב אין יעקב שולט אלא בקולו הקול קול יעקב והידים ידי עשו אין עשו שולט אלא בידים,   ד”א הקול קול יעקב, א”ר פנחס קולו של יעקב מכניס והידים ידי עשו מרמיז ליה והוא אתי,   ד”א הקול קול יעקב, א”ר ברכיה בשעה שיעקב מרכין בקולו ידי עשו שולטות, דכתיב (שמות טז) The post Ep 176 What’s the Point of the Midrash – Toledot 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 175 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Chayyei Sarah 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 38:34


    This week Eryn London joins in all the way from Australia to talk about aging and expectations.   בראשית כד, א וְאַבְרָהָם זָקֵן בָּא בַּיָּמִים וַיקֹוָק בֵּרַךְ אֶת אַבְרָהָם בַּכֹּל: Genesis 24:1 Abraham was now very old, and the Lord had blessed him in every way. בראשית רבה פרשת חיי שרה פרשה נט א ואברהם זקן בא בימים, כתיב (שם /משלי/ טז) עטרת תפארת שיבה בדרך צדקה תמצא, ר”מ אזל לממלא ראה אותן כולן שחורי ראש אמר להם תאמר ממשפחת בית עלי אתם, דכתיב (שמואל א ב) וכל מרבית ביתך ימותו אנשים, אמרו ליה רבי התפלל עלינו אמר The post Ep 175 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Chayyei Sarah 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 174 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Vayeira 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 40:29


    This week I’m by Jonathan Greunhut to discuss Avraham’s arguments with God over justice and Sodom. Gen Rabba 49:9 R. Levi said: Two men said the same thing, viz. Abraham and Job. Abraham: THAT BE FAR FROM THEE, TO DO AFTER THIS MANNER, TO SLAY THE RIGHTEOUS WITH THE WICKED. Job: It is all one-therefore I say: He destroyeth the innocent and the wicked (Job IX, 22). Yet Abraham was rewarded for it, while Job was punished for it! The reason is because Abraham said it in confirmation, while Job said it in cavil: It is all one! R. Hiyya The post Ep 174 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Vayeira 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 173 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Lech Lecha 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 28:20


    This week, Tikva Blaukopf Schein and I talk about families and breakups based on Gen Rabba 41:8 בראשית רבה (וילנא) פרשת לך לך פרשה מא סימן ח ח וה’ אמר אל אברם וגו’, ר’ יודה אומר כעס היה לאבינו אברהם בשעה שפירש לוט בן אחיו מעמו, אמר הקדוש ברוך הוא לכל הוא מדבק, וללוט אחיו אינו מדבק, רבי נחמיה אמר כעס היה לו להקב”ה בשעה שהיה מהלך לוט עם אברהם אבינו, אמר הקדוש ברוך הוא אני אמרתי לו לזרעך נתתי את הארץ הזאת, והוא מדביק את לוט בן אחיו כדי לירשו, א”כ ילך ויביא לו שני The post Ep 173 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Lech Lecha 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 171 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Noach 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 35:07


    Rabbi Avraham Bronstein skypes in to talk about the relativity of righteousness with a discussion on Gen Rabba 30:9. בראשית רבה (וילנא) פרשת נח פרשה ל ט בדורותיו, רבי יהודה ורבי נחמיה, רבי יהודה אמר בדורותיו היה צדיק, הא אלו היה בדורו של משה או בדורו של שמואל לא היה צדיק, בשוק סמייא צווחין לעווירא סגי נהור, משל לאחד שהיה לו מרתף אחד של יין, פתח חבית אחת ומצאה של חומץ, שניה כן, שלישית ומצאה קוסס, אמרין ליה קוסס הוא, אמר להון ואית הכא טב מינה א”ל לא, כך בדורותיו היה צדיק הא אלו היה בדורו של משה או בדורו The post Ep 171 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Noach 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 171 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Bereishit 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 20:47


    For the first installment of What’s the Point of the Midrash we be discussing the following two midrashim: בראשית רבה פרשת בראשית פרשה א סימן י רבי יונה בשם ר’ לוי אמר למה נברא העולם בב’ אלא מה ב’ זה סתום מכל צדדיו ופתוח מלפניו, כך אין לך רשות לומר מה למטה מה למעלה, מה לפנים מה לאחור, אלא מיום שנברא העולם ולהבא בראשית רבה פרשת בראשית פרשה ח סימן ח ח רבי שמואל בר נחמן בשם רבי יונתן אמר בשעה שהיה משה כותב את התורה היה כותב מעשה כל יום ויום, כיון שהגיע לפסוק הזה שנאמר ויאמר אלהים נעשה The post Ep 171 What’s the Point of the Midrash? Bereishit 2016 appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 170 Introducing “What’s the Point of the Midrash?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 16:56


    Since leaving the rabbinate my Torah productivity has taken a sharp decline. In an effort to at least try to get back to doing what I’ve missed, I’m starting what I hope to be a regular podcast series discussing a midrash, primarily from Midrash Rabba, relevant to the weekly Torah reading. These will be on the shorter side, think closer to 15 minutes than the 45 minutes or hour and a half text based shiurim I used to give. For more details click the link below! The post Ep 170 Introducing “What’s the Point of the Midrash?” appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep 169 This Week in Daf Yomi Ketuvot 16-22 – Life Lessons From Jewish Weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2015 2:03


    This week in Daf Yomi, Rabbi Yuter discusses some life lessons learned from the Jewish wedding. Ep 169 This Week in Daf Yomi Ketuvot 16-22 – Life Lessons From Jewish Weddings The post Ep 169 This Week in Daf Yomi Ketuvot 16-22 – Life Lessons From Jewish Weddings appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep. 168 This Week in Daf Yomi Ketuvot 9-15 – Confronting Insensitive Sugyot

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2015 21:56


    The Talmud was clearly not written with modern day sensibilities in mind, which may lead to disturbing reactions from those who study it. Rabbi Yuter gives some examples from the previous week’s Daf Yomi and discusses some approaches to handling these passages. Consider this more of a beginning of a discussion than a definitive solution, and hopefully, guests can come on to share different perspectives (schedules permitting). The post Ep. 168 This Week in Daf Yomi Ketuvot 9-15 – Confronting Insensitive Sugyot appeared first on YUTOPIA.

    Ep. 167 – Half-Year Aliyahversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 56:49


    In a rare personal podcast, Rabbi Yuter shares experiences from his first six months as an Oleh Hadash (new immigrant to Israel). The post Ep. 167 – Half-Year Aliyahversary! appeared first on YUTOPIA.

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