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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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Totafos

Jan 28th, 2026 11:28 PM

Why is the tefillin shel rosh called totafos? Rashi (Shemos 13:16) has two pshatim.

Why Peter Chamor?

Jan 28th, 2026 2:05 AM

Why is a donkey the only nonkosher animal that has a mitzvah with its bechor? Rashi (Shemos 13:13) gives two difficult answers.

The Sad Parshas Vayechi

Jan 7th, 2026 2:27 AM

The first Rashi in Vayechi gives two explanations why Parshas Veyechi is stuma (closed)—that is, it doesn’t start with a break as other parshios do. We analyze these two explanations and discover the sadness of Parshas Veyechi.

The God of his Father Yitzchak

Dec 31st, 2025 2:23 AM

After being told Yosef was alive, Yaakov offered korbanos to “The God of his Father Yitzchak” (Breishis 46:1). Why not just say God or connect God with Avraham as well? Rashi explains that a person is obligated to honor his father more than his grandfather. This episode analyzes this cryptic Rashi.

Micha: The Baby in the Wall and its Impact on Jewish History

Dec 28th, 2025 8:05 PM

Rashi in Sanhedrin 101b cited an Aggada about Moshe’s discussion with Hashem about removing a Jewish baby (who ended up becoming Micha) from a wall in Egypt. This episode analyzes this midrash and reveals its significance in Jewish history and in the development of Avoda Zara in klal yisrael.

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