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Misfit Torah
by Akiva Weisinger
Who the Heck Is This Guy?: Akiva Weisinger goes through the Jewish Library telling who the heck is that guy, what he does, and when you'd use his book. Come for the Torah, stay for the Ibn Ezra jokes. Judaism From The Ground Up: An attempt to work out a vision of what Judaism is supposed to accomplish.
Episodes
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Judaism From The Ground Up: It Is Not Good for Man to Be Alone
On hierarchy and miscommunication
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Power Reveals: Shaul at The End and The Beginning
What does Power reveal about Shaul?
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Podchad Yitzchak 6: Pesach 52 with Avidan HaLivni
I did not know Avidan before we recorded this. We hit it off. It's a very cool Maamar with lots of different applications. Just trust me, this one's really cool.
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Podchad Yitzchak 5: Shabbos 9 with R. Aryeh Bernstein
After being Facebook friends for years, I finally "meet" Aryeh and get into a really good conversation, telling stories, pulling books off shelves, making interesting observations, and its going great until we realize we need to start recording the episode. I think this is the best one so far.…
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Podchad Yitzchak 4: Pesach Samech Tet
PY Pesach, Samech Tet. A favorite of mine. Just Akiva on this one
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Podchad Yitzchak: Sukkos 19 with R. Aryeh Klapper
The thing about R. Klapper is that I genuinely do not know where he's gonna end up when he starts talking. This goes to some fun places.
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Podchad Yitzchak Episode 2 Shavuot 13 with Avigayil Halpern
Our first episode with a guest welcomes Avigayil Halpern, author of the "Approaching" parsha substack and namer of this podcast, to talk with us about Shavuot 13, and the possible applications of a wider definition of limmud Torah.
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Judaism From The Ground Up: Man is Created Alone
Episode One of my "Judaism from the Ground Up" series, an attempt to articulate a philosophy of Judaism for those who, like me, have had a lot to rethink over the past 6 years or so. In this episode: Order vs. Chaos, Tzimtzum, Division of Labor in society, words I may or may not have pronounced...
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Podchad Yitzchak: Purim 4
A New Podcast Series, with guests (hopefully). This episode with me, Akiva Weisinger, talking about Purim 4
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The Kli Yakar: On The Non-Binary Nature of Reality
The Kli Yakar and his commentary are discussed. Heinreich Graetz is dragged. The ramifications of secret chavrutas in the Moreh Nevuchim are explicated. Future episodes are alluded to. Paternity is hedged. Manichaeism is too briefly mentioned. The line between mysticism and rationalism is…
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Judaism From The Ground Up: Intro
Why have I had a religious crisis? What is this series trying to do?
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Seforno: On Embracing Your Context
Binaries are proposed and rejected. The author's alma mater is briefly mentioned. Italians' rationality is defended. Historical headcanons are proposed. Context is continuously provided. Quotes are read in a haughty voice. Aesthetics become spiritual, but are clumsily explained. The limits of...
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Abravanel: The First Modern Biblical Commentator
Part 10 of the "Who the Heck is that Guy" series. Modernity is discussed, existence is pondered, paths around the sun are considered. Comparisons to hit musicals are made, prolific writing is marveled at, our protagonist rapidly gain power and just as rapidly loses it, rabbinic jokes are made and...
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Medieval Roundup:
Part 9 of the "Who The Heck is that Guy" series Akiva wraps up the unit on medieval commentators with a roundup of commentators that are important but didn't get their own episode. Authors are thanked and remembered. Listeners are urged to read. Saadia Gaon is called a badass. Mahari Kara's name…
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In Defense of a Larger Toolbox: The Zohar and Mystical Biblical Commentary, Part 8 of the "Who The Heck is That Guy?" Series
The Zohar is discussed. Stories of young firebrands getting shut down are told. Hearts are warmed. Things get a little raunchy. The limits of rationalism are probed. The word "theosophy" presents some trouble. Promised edits never arrive. The significance of sea monsters is discussed. Gaps appear...
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What I Know vs. What I Believe: The Ralbag and Rationalist Commentary
The relationship between religion and truth is pondered. The Ralbag is introduced. A joke about Maimonidean esotericism is clumsily made. An article is promoted. Stories are rationalized, naturalized, and reinterpreted. The podcast becomes PG-13. Some wacky comments of The Ralbag are read. Light...
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The Baal Haturim: The Shallow End of the Pool
The Baal Haturim is discussed, and defended. Our host's origin story is recounted. Codes are explained. Diagrams are needed but not provided. Names of siblings are revealed and interpreted.
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The Advantages of Intellectual Diversity: The Brilliance of the Ramban
The Ramban is discussed. Diversity is extolled. Sephardic and Ashkenazi learning styles are oversimplified. Genius is asserted. Pulp Fiction is quoted. The moral decay of strongmen is analyzed. Rainbows are directly observed. Christopher Lee is mentioned positively.
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A Dinner with Ibn Ezra
Ibn Ezra is discussed. Stars are railed against. Riddles are puzzled over. Palindromes are given and taken on faith. Bovine-based insults are explicated. Hamilton is invoked and millenials are pandered to. The nature of inconsistency and doubt are probed.
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Is Creativity Possible in a Religious Tradition? The Paradigm Busting Rashbam
In our latest episode, Akiva talks about the Rashbam, what makes his commentary so out there, why Artscroll censored a rishon, and why Jack White's solo albums suck. Ancient Crimes are re-examined and new evidence is considered.
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Rashi
Rashi is cool. Let me tell you why.
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Humpty Dumpty in Peshat and Derash: An Intro to Biblical Commentary
We introduce our series about Biblical Commentators with an analysis of Humpty Dumpty and an outlining of the goals of biblical commentary.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Who the Heck Is This Guy?: Akiva Weisinger goes through the Jewish Library telling who the heck is that guy, what he does, and when you'd use his book. Come for the Torah, stay for the Ibn Ezra jokes. Judaism From The Ground Up: An attempt to work out a vision of what Judaism is supposed to accomplish.
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Who the Heck Is This Guy?: Akiva Weisinger goes through the Jewish Library telling who the heck is that guy, what he does, and when you'd use his book. Come for the Torah, stay for the Ibn Ezra jokes. Judaism From The Ground Up: An attempt to work out a vision of what Judaism is supposed to...
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