Oct. 31, 2024

Beyond Childhood Tales: A Introduction to Learning Chumash

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Season 1

Uncover the untapped wisdom of Noach's story with us as we embrace a fresh perspective that promises to reshape your understanding. Have you ever considered what it truly means to journey through the Torah with an adult intellect, peeling back layers of childhood simplicity to reveal profound teachings? This episode pushes beyond the familiar rhymes and invites you to experience Noah's tale as if for the first time, challenging preconceived notions and encouraging a deeper, more discerning exploration. Together, we'll step into Noah's world, navigating the complexities of the ark and the responsibilities it entailed, all while seeking the timeless insights that can only emerge from a mature engagement with the text.

Join our conversation as we delve into the rich tapestry of Noach's narrative, guided by the curiosity of a Talmud Chacham— a true student of the sages. We aim to inspire a renewed passion for the Chumash, encouraging you to approach these stories with a thirst for knowledge and a commitment to learning anew. From understanding the nuances of the Midrashim to appreciating the insightful commentary of Rashi, this journey calls for an open heart and a willingness to see beyond the surface. Whether revisiting the story or encountering it for the first time, prepare to be captivated by the enduring relevance of Noah's experience and the lessons it holds for us today.

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Transcript
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As my toddler was singing, all about how Noah was a big tzaddik and the teva had three floors we all know the people, the animals and the trash on the bottom I realized that since I've been a toddler, I've never really studied the story of Noah with a mature mind.

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With a mature mind, but just a meager and measly regurgitating of the details of the story that I learned about gracious Noah and Avram Avinu from the time that I was a toddler.

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The greatest praise and the mark of a real Torah scholar is when you call him the opposite of what we have described here.

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You call him a Talmud Chacham.

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He's well-versed in the Jewish law, but Talmud Chacham literally means he is a student of the sages.

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He is thirsty for more, for new knowledge and, just like a person that's reading a mystery or thriller novel that he's already read and he's beginning it from the beginning, to try to get a new cook and understanding on the entire series, you almost have to forget what you previously know and wipe your memory of your youthful thoughts and then again, with a mature mind, with a better and more discerning intellect, go through the story, know the Midrashim, understand that Noah was a real person, understand what it would be like to shovel the manure and get bitten by the lion.

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Learn the Chumash with Rashi.

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Learn the Chumash with a discerning adult eye, in the words of Uncalus.

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Learn it like a Talmud Chacham, like you've never heard the story before.

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And learn it like a Talmud Chacham who's thirsty to know more, and don't just get stuck in the Noah was a big tzaddik and the basic child rhymes that we all know, because to make the Chumash hit and its lessons penetrate, you need to learn the stories with your adult head, like you've never heard the stories before.