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Studies in the midrashic worldview based on the brilliantly complex essays of Rabbi Yehudah Rosannes (early 18th century, Turkey) in his classic work, Parashas Derachim.

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VeZos HaBerachah: The Strange Allure of Idolatry and Moshe’s Death

2023/09/27

Moshe died in order to bring the generation of the desert into Israel. How are those connected? Through three steps, the Parashas Derachim explains the connection and also explains why we feel no special desire to worship idols but biblical generations did.

Shabbos Shuvah: The Future is Full of Mitzvos

2023/09/22

Does God take into account our future when judging us? Midrashim seem to disagree but the Parashas Derachim explains it all in a very optimistic view of life. SOURCES: Parashas Derachim, no. 4; Shemos Rabbah 5:16; Da’as Zekeinik, Shemos 5:4; Shemos Rabbah 3:4; Bereishis Rabbah 3:2; Shemos Rabbah 2:1; Shemos Rabbah 1:36; Megillah 6a

Miketz: Choosing Whether to Respond

2022/12/20

How did Ya’akov respond to an outrageous suggestion?

Vayeishev: A Full Life

2022/12/14

How do we define a full life?

Vayishlach: An Artificially Intelligent Devar Torah

2022/12/09

This devar Torah was written by artificial intelligence, an AI chatbot

Vayeitzei: The Gig Economy and Judaism

2022/12/02

How much should a shul ask of its members?

Toldos: Voice Recognition

2022/11/22

What does the parashah teach us about identifying someone based on voice?

Chayei Sarah: Citizen Journalism

2022/11/14

Did an unethical journalistic report kill Sarah? Maybe not but we have what to learn from her death about the dangers of citizen journalism

Vayera: Frankenstein and Artificial Intelligence

2022/11/07

What can we do to prevent artificial intelligence from taking over the world?

Bereishis: Artificial Intelligence and the Challenge of Earning a Living

2022/10/21

What does artificial intelligence mean for the biblical work ethic?

Nitzavim: Social Media Confessions

2022/09/21

Is it appropriate to reveal your flaws and foibles on social media?

Ki Savo: Erasing Shem Hashem on a Screen

2022/09/15

Can you close a browser window that has God’s name in Hebrew on it? Sources: Rav Yitzchak Sorotzkin, Rinas Yitzchak, Devarim 27:3 Ein Yitzchak 1:5 Meishiv Davar 2:80 Minchas Chinuch 437:12 Shach, Yoreh De’ah 276:12 Rav Ovadiah Yosef (in his name) https://halachayomit.co.il/he/Default.aspx?HalachaID=1818&PageIndex=3 Rav Ya'akov Ariel https://www.toraland.org.il/%D7%A9%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%AA%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%91%D7%95%D7%AA/%D7%98%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%94/%D7%98%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99%D7%94-%D7%95%D7%94%D7%9C%D7%9B%D7%94-%D7%9C%D7%A4%D7%A0%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%95%D7%9F/%D7%A9%D7%9D-%D7%94-%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%A9%D7%91/