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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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00:41:31

Twins of the Shevatim

Simply Deep ·

2025/12/10

This episode takes up the Rashis that discuss the idea that each of the Shevatim was born along with a twin sister — and Binyamin was born along with two twin sisters.

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00:37:20

The Rock on the Well

Simply Deep ·

2025/12/03

We analyze Yaakov’s rebuke to the shepherds for not grazing their sheep.

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00:43:39

Eisav’s Clothing

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/26

Rashi (Bereishis 27:15) tells us that Yaakov wore the clothing that Eisav took from Nimrod. The Gemara in Psachim 54b says that these clothing originally belonged to Adam Ha‘Rishon and were created at Bein Hashmashos on Erev Shabbos.

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00:09:23

An exclusion (miut) followed by an exclusion is an...

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/19

This episode analyzes one expression of this enigmatic principle, perhaps shedding some light on the principle itself.

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00:14:26

Lot and Avraham: Could they take the Land of Israel?

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/19

This episode discusses an apparent contradiction between two Rashis: In Bereishis 13:7 , he says that Lot had no right to take land in Eretz Yisrael because it wasn’t yet given to Avraham. But in Bereishis 23:4, he says that Avraham threatened to rightfully take land in Eretz Yisrael if they didn’t sell him a burial spot for Sarah.

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00:21:01

The Making of a Golam

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/19

The Gemara in Sanhedrin 65b describes Rava making a “man” and Rav Oshiya and Rav Chanina making a calf.

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01:36:14

Ramban on Nisyonos

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/07

This episode surveys various writing of the Ramban to elucidate his theory on nisyonos—tests.

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00:44:28

The Milah of Avraham

Simply Deep ·

2025/11/05

This episode discusses various ideas about Avraham’s Milah: (1) How and why Hashem helped Avraham do Milah? (2) The purpose of Milah acc to the Ramban; (3) How Milah completed the perfection of the remaining five of Avraham’s 248 limbs.

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00:46:36

Why the Jews weren’t destroyed for the Egel

Simply Deep ·

2025/10/31

The Gemara in Sanhedrin 63a asks why the Jews spoke in plural when they said, “This is your god, O Israel.” Rav Yochanan says they hadn’t fully rejected Hashem—they included Him with the Egel. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai argues that joining Hashem with anything else is itself a terrible sin. We analyze this machlokes.

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00:43:39

Dor Hamabul vs Dor Halfaga: Two Strange Examples of...

Simply Deep ·

2025/10/22

Rashi (Breishis 7:11 and 11:7) says that the words the Torah used to describe Hashem’s punishments of Dor Hamabul (rabba) and Dor Haflaga (hava) correspond to their sins. In explaining these strange examples of Midda knegged Midda, we uncovered fundamental ideas about the different sins of these two generations.

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00:41:39

When is the World Judged? A 5-Way Machlokes

Simply Deep ·

2025/10/03

The Gemara in RH 16a cites a 5-way machlokes when/how often the world is judged. This episode analyzes this machlokes.

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00:39:57

Ashreichem Yisrael: Teshuva and the Gift of Yom...

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/30

The Mishna in Yomah 85b tells us how fortunate we are: Before Whom do we purify ourselves and Who purifies us? Our Father in Heaven. This episode discusses the uniqueness of Teshuva during the days leading up to Yom HaKippurim.

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00:45:26

Hamelech Hakadosh

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/29

The Gemara in Brachos 12b discusses whether saying Hamelech Hakadosh during eseres yemei teshuva is me’akeiv.

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01:05:05

Thoughts on Teshuva and Shabbos Shuva

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/25

We start with trying to understand the Rambam in Teshuva 2:2 about a testimony of/before Hashem that a baal Teshuva won’t return to his sin. To do so, we analyze the Rambam’s proof text - Hoshea 14, the Haftora for Shabbos Shuva.

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00:32:36

On Teaching: Balancing Honesty and Encouragement

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/19

The Gemara in Eiruvin 13a describes Rabbi Akiva rejecting a student’s proposal while simultaneously praising it. We analyze this and discover nuances involved in teaching.

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00:33:02

Vidui Maaser

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/17

In Devarim 26:12-15, the Torah tells us about the “confession” a person makes after finishing the cycle of maasros. We analyze the significance of this mitzvah.

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00:29:31

Blowing Shofar in Elul

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/11

Why do we blow shofar in Elul? The Tur brings down three reasons.

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00:45:10

Confusing the Satan according to Tosafos

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/09

The gemara in RH 16b says we blow shofar twice on Rosh Hashana to confuse the Satan. This episode analyzes Tosafos’s interpretation of this gemara.

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00:30:00

Confusing the Satan according to Rashi

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/05

The gemara in RH 16b says we blow shofar twice on Rosh Hashana to confuse the Satan. This episode analyzes Rashi's interpretation of this gemara.

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00:38:45

Comparison of Judges to Hashem

Simply Deep ·

2025/09/03

This episode discusses the Rashi (Devarim 19:17) that says people standing before judges should view it as if they’re standing before Hashem.

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