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0 Jewish Law Torah

Jewish History Uncensored · 27 Feb

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the significance of the Parsha system as the organic division of the Tanakh, contrasting it with the chapter system created by English monks in the 1100s.

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Understanding Pshat

Jewish History Uncensored · 20 Feb

The episode explores the debate over whether Rashi's commentary on the Tanach is Pshat-based or Drush-based, emphasizing the importance of context in Torah interpretation and Rashi's unparalleled achievements in Jewish scholarship.

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Rationalism, Pshat, & Mesorah

Jewish History Uncensored · 2 Jan

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein explores the nuances of Pshat (the simple explanation of biblical texts), its connections to rationalism, and the nature of Mesorah (tradition) in Jewish thought.

0 Jewish Law History

Nach in the Haredi World

Jewish History Uncensored · 25 Dec 2024

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein discusses the hesitance of the Haredi world to engage with the plain meaning (pshat) of biblical narratives (Tanakh), attributing this to a reaction against the Jewish Enlightenment and its emphasis on basic textual understanding.

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Balancing Midrash with Pshat

Jewish History Uncensored · 19 Dec 2024

Rabbi Wittenstein delves into the historical and interpretive tensions between Midrashim and the plain meaning (pshat) of biblical texts, examining Rashi's dedication to pshat and the significance of recent Israeli developments concerning Syria.