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Simply Deep

Although the words of the Torah, Chazal, and Rishonim may at times seem simple, they are deeply layered with profound insights and lessons. This podcast explores the hidden depths beneath seemingly straightforward statements in Rashi, Aggadata, and other Torah sources.

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00:49:41

Nechash Ha’Nechoshes

Simply Deep ·

2025/07/09

The episode analyzes the incident of the fiery serpents, with the assistance of Rashi.

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01:19:22

Joking Around: Rebbi vs Bar Kappara

Simply Deep ·

2025/06/15

Rebbe and Bar Kappara debate the value of joking around. Nedarim 50b-51a

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00:37:56

Why Aharon was saddened by the gift of the Nesiim and...

Simply Deep ·

2025/06/11

The first Rashi in Behaalosecha explains the juxtaposition of the gifts of the nesiim to the parsha of the menora. Aaron was sad that neither he nor his shevet were involved in the Chanukas Hamishkan. Hashem assured Aharon that his portion—lighting and fixing the Menora—is greater than their portion. This episode deals with the many difficulties that can be raised on this Rashi.

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00:17:27

Why Amaleik gets better treatment than Ammon

Simply Deep ·

2025/06/06

While we can’t marry a male convert from Ammon or Moav, we can from Amaleik. Why?

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00:16:12

Naami’s Punishment

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/30

This episode explores Hashem’s punishment to Naami. We analyze a few relevant Rashis.

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00:28:49

The Backward Listing of the Avos

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/28

After the Tochacha, when we confess our sins, Hashem says He'll rememeber the bris with Yaakov, with Yitzchak, and with Avraham. Rashi (Vayikra 26:42) explains why it switches the order of the avos.

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01:45:32

Learning Torah: Motivations, Strategies, and Resistances

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/22

Part 2 of a 2011 discussion around devoting ourselves towards learning Torah. This part discusses some motivations, strategies, and resistances to learning Torah.

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00:41:45

“Zonah, meet Tzitzis”

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/21

The Gemara in Menachos 44a tells a fascinating story of a talmid who was about to succumb to a top Zonah until his Tzitzis miraculously slapped him in the face. After introducing her to Tzitzis, she ended up converting. This episode analyzes this story which is meant to show the great reward of mitzvos in this world.

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01:40:16

Balancing Torah and Melocha

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/19

Part 1 of a 2011 discussion about devoting ourselves towards learning Torah and balancing it with other parts of our life (like work).

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00:39:05

Don’t Curse a Deaf Person

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/14

Rashi (Vayikra 19:14) says that even though one isn’t allowed to curse any Jew (from Shemos 22:27), the Torah singles out a deaf person to teach that the prohibition is limited to the living. This seems like a strange way to teach this Halacha?! Besides answering this question, we discuss the nature of the issur of cursing people.

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00:48:28

Dealing with your Emotions: Why Rabbi Yochanan ben...

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/11

The gemara in Brachos 28b recounts that when Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai's students came to visit him when he was deathly ill, he began to cry? His surprised students asked him why...

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00:39:42

How to Attain Olam Haba?

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/09

The gemara in Brachos 28b teaches that when Rabbi Eliezer was sick, his students came and asked him for advice in attaining olam haba. He told them four things...

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00:38:38

Ramban on Tzaraas

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/08

The Torah (Vayikra 13:51) tells us about Tzaraas mameres. Rashi/Ramban have three interpretations. We analyze these in light of the Ramban’s general comments about Tzaraas (Vayikra 13:47).

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00:40:38

Yetzer Hara #3 - Dealing with Your Overpowering Urges

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/07

The Gemara in Kiddushin 30b provides guidance for one whose desires are aroused—drag yourself to the Beis Midrash. We analyze why and how this works.

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00:43:29

Yetzer Hara #2 - Hashem calls the Yetzer Hara evil...

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/04

Two statements in the Gemara in Kiddushin 30b about the yetzer hara: (1) Even it's Creator calls it rah—evil; (2) it's always renewing, strengthening, and trying to kill you.

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00:47:25

Yetzer Hara #1 - Torah is like medicine for the...

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/04

The Gemara in Kiddushin 30b likens the yetzer hara to a wound inflicted by a father and the Torah to a bandage the father provides to protect the son from damage due to the wound.

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00:10:35

The Order of Tzaraas and Earthenware Utensils

Simply Deep ·

2025/05/02

Aharon Fischbein asked why the order Tzaraas is presented in the Torah (person, clothes, house) is the opposite of the order that the Rambam (Tumaas Tzaraas 16:10) and the Midrash Vvayikra Rabba 17:4) say occurs to a sinner. Rashi (Vayikra 14:36) says that when the Torah allows a person to remove his possessions from his house before the kohen declares it tamei with Tzaraas, this is merely to protect his (lowly) earthenware vessels from tumaah. On the surface, this seems extreme. This episode

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00:43:24

Did the Heavenly Fire Burn Nadav and Avihu’s Bodies...

Simply Deep ·

2025/04/30

Rashi (Vayikra 10:5) references Sanhedrin 52a which cites a machlokes whether Nadav and Avihu’s entire body was burnt or only their insides. The reverse machlokes applies to the adas Korach. This episode analyzes these two types of deaths.

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00:39:24

Shmini: The Reward for Silence

Simply Deep ·

2025/04/23

Rashi tells us the rewards that Aharon and his sons received for their silence after Nadav and Avihu’s punishment with death—Parshos of the Torah were taught through them. This episode analyzes the greatness of this silence and the appropriateness of this reward.

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00:50:23

Rabban Gamliel vs Rabbi Yehoshua Part 2

Simply Deep ·

2025/04/18

At times, people incorrectly depict Chazal as being petty or small-minded—and they often cite stories from the Gemara that seem to support this perspective. One such Gemara is Brachos 27b which depicts Rabban Gamliel (the Nasi) putting Rabbi Yehoshua in place for arguing with him, the other Rabbanan demoting Rabban Gamliel for this mistreatment, and the ensuing events (like Rabbi Elazar ben Azaria miraculously growing a massive beard overnight). This pair of episodes analyzes this story in light of

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