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Simply Deep

Simply Deep

Written by: Elie Feder
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 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.Elie Feder Judaism Spirituality
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  • Totafos

    Totafos
    Jan 28 2026

    Why is the tefillin shel rosh called totafos? Rashi (Shemos 13:16) has two pshatim.

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    26 mins
  • Why Peter Chamor?

    Why Peter Chamor?
    Jan 28 2026

    Why is a donkey the only nonkosher animal that has a mitzvah with its bechor? Rashi (Shemos 13:13) gives two difficult answers.

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    10 mins
  • The Sad Parshas Vayechi

    The Sad Parshas Vayechi
    Jan 7 2026

    The first Rashi in Vayechi gives two explanations why Parshas Veyechi is stuma (closed)—that is, it doesn’t start with a break as other parshios do. We analyze these two explanations and discover the sadness of Parshas Veyechi.

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    35 mins
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