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Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein

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In this episode we look at the definition of Pshat, the basic meaning of the possukim. Is there any connection between this and Rationalism? How much is it possible to apply the contemporary concept of Rationalism to Torah? We similarly look at the issue of understanding when a Midrash is absolute Mesorah, passed down directly from Moshe. Nach Yomi: Join R' Wi… Play episode

Nach in the Haredi World
Balancing Midrash with Pshat
Fall of Assad : Perspectives and Lessons
The Vilna Gaon’s Edits & Understanding Midrashim II
Understanding Midrashim
Facets of Emuna & Authorship of Midrashim
Elections 2024 - Lessons & Perspectives
Types of Wars & The Ultimate War
War, Casualties & Morality
War: According to The Torah
Torah & Science - R' Avrohom Vilner & His Father The Vilna Gaon
Gaza War Lessons II & Be’er Avrohom on Tehillim
The Gaza War - A Rosh HaShana Perspective
#206 - R' Avrohom Vilner - Life & Accomplishments
#205 - Maalos HaTorah - Applications of The Ideas
#204 - Maalos HaTorah - Defining Mitzvah
#203 - R Avrohom the Vilna Gaon’s Brother - Maalos HaTorah
#202 - R Avrohom Brother of the Vilna Gaon - His Life
#201 - Understanding the Rebbe & Talmid Connection
#200 - Understanding Tisha B’Av & National Tragedy
#199 - Israel, Daf Yomi & Supporting Torah - Lessons From My Father’s Life
#198 - Skylab & Atlanta Opportunities - Lessons From My Father’s Life
#197 - Shabbos, Tefillin & Torah - Lessons From My Father’s Life
#196 - Teaching Torah & The IDF - Lessons From My Father’s Life -
#195 - Moon Landing & Affects of Rocket Science - Lessons From My Father’s…
#194 - The Apollo Program & Early Steps in Yiddishkeit - Lessons From My F…
#193 -College & Marriage - Lessons From My Father’s Life
#192 - Rocket Science & the KKK - Lessons From My Father's Life
#191 - The Baal HaTanya in Liadi & Attitude Towards the French Russian War…
#190 - Korczak, Heroism & Kiddush Hashem
#189 - October 7th, The Holocaust, Heroism, & Korchak
#188 - Challenges & Lessons of Egyptology
#187 - Egyptology & History
#186 - Understanding Reality: Egyptology & Reality
#185 - Final Complications: R' Avrohom Kalisker vs Baal Tanya
#184 - The Challenge & Limits of Education
#183 - R' Avrohom Kalisker vs the Baal HaTanya
#182 - Charisma and Leadership: R Avrohom Kalisker & the Vilna Gaon
#181 - Charisma, Rabbinic Decisions & Leadership
#180 - The Vilna Gaon’s Theory of Incongruent Actions - A Deeper Look
#179 - The Vilna Gaon’s Theory of Incongruent Actions
#178 - Gaza War - Israel & the World
#177 - The Gaza War - Understanding the Governmental Crisis
#176 - Gaza War - Accomplishments & Crisis
#175 - Gaza War - The Looming Crisis
#174 - Zman Tefila & The Vilna Gaon’s Opposition to Chassidus
#173 - Nusach HaTefila & Zmanai Tefila
The Sabbatean Accusations Against Chassidus
Release of the Baal Tanya & the Second Arrest

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Jewish History Uncensored

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein

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Rationalism, Pshat, & Mesorah