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Simply Deep

Elie Feder

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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385 episodes

  1. The reason Avraham gave his kids for following the path of Hashem 32:19
  2. Hashem’s Bracha to Avraham 43:19
  3. The Power of Yehei Shmei Rabba Mevorach 52:46
  4. Asher Yatzar and Intelligent Design of the Body 1:15:36
  5. The Naming of the Isha 15:18
  6. The Naming of Noach 20:19
  7. What is the Livyasan (Leviathan)? 53:30
  8. 3 Types of Teshuva 36:01
  9. Hayom Haras Olam 32:31
  10. Vidui Maaser and Hashkifa 34:31
  11. Why Does Hashem Trick Idolaters? 35:57
  12. Two Facets of Teshuva on Tisha B’av 1:04:20
  13. Lessons on the Churban from Eliyahu Hanavi and a Bas Kol 39:25
  14. Why Couldn’t Moshe Judge the People? 36:16
  15. Moshe’s Anger about Sparing the Daughters of Midyan 43:06
  16. How to Balance Hashem’s Hashgacha with the Laws of Nature? The Middle Path of Tefilla and Gratitude 1:21:19
  17. Bilaam’s Power 8:38
  18. Aharon’s Argument with the Malach Hamaves 42:35
  19. The Middas Hashem of Erech Apayim (Slow to Anger) 16:05
  20. Hashem’s Mussar to Aharon and Miriam 39:55
  21. Techiyas Ha’meisim and the Dry Bones 1:27:44
  22. Lessons from the Minchas Sotah on Avoiding Sin 48:32
  23. Moshe’s debate with Malachim about who should receive the Torah 46:09
  24. Massive Pearls and Mocking Chachamim 38:08
  25. Taking on Your Parents’ Punishment 53:45
  26. Omer, Shtei Ha’lechem, and Rabbinic Curses 1:01:11
  27. Achav and the Spirit of Navos 57:45
  28. How to Give a Shiur 1:17:20
  29. Kappara through Kohanim eating a Korban Chatas 11:13
  30. Why is a Metzora isolated? 23:01
  31. Aharon’s Remaining Sons 32:34
  32. Hashem Calling Moshe and How to Learn from a Rebbe 28:05
  33. The Miraculous Building of the Mishkan 30:56
  34. Why is an Avel patur in Tefillin? 41:23
  35. Purim 2026: What was Mordechai “Over”? 30:43
  36. Brisker Math: Unnatural Powers 36:21
  37. Were Mordechai and Esther Married? 43:25
  38. Esther or Hadassa? 1:11:50
  39. The Connection between Haman’s Lottery and the Death/Birth of Moshe 38:25
  40. Zachor v’Shamor b’dibur echad 38:57
  41. The Difference between Honoring Parents and Idolatry 32:33
  42. Moshe, Stop Davening! 44:27
  43. Totafos 25:45
  44. Why Peter Chamor? 10:19
  45. The Sad Parshas Vayechi 35:13
  46. The God of his Father Yitzchak 39:58
  47. Micha: The Baby in the Wall and its Impact on Jewish History 1:43:53
  48. 1. Yosef’s Bracha of Chein; 2. Yosef and the Brothers not Drinking Wine 43:35
  49. The Connection between Lighting Candles and Children becoming Talmidei Chachamim 34:25
  50. Twins of the Shevatim 41:31