Episode 9: Professor Jeffrey L. Rubenstein "Stories of Our Sages"

Dr. Rubenstein explains the difference between midrash and aggadah, the methodology in deciphering aggadot, how to go about navigating through the different versions of aggadot (specifically between Talmud Bavli and Yerushalmi), the relationship between aggadot and the modern reader, how to understand these fantastical stories about our Sages of blessed memory, and he takes us on a journey into his incredible book 'The Land of Truth: Talmud Tales, Timeless Teachings'. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/judaismdemystified/support

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