{"podcast":{"title":"The Daily Derech from Exploring Judaism","slug":"the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833","podcast_index_feed_id":7726833,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/thedailyderech-ej/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/thedailyderech-ej/20260226_090231_62c1ab7a1f25331dc45b774eb181f63a.png","author":"Exploring Judaism","episode_count":120,"summary":"The Daily Derech is an opportunity for anyone to gain insight into the weekly Torah portion, learn Jewish law, and deepen their spiritual practice. A project of ExploringJudaism.org and Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein (Temple of Aaron)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:19:24.739829+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833"},"episode":{"title":"Sages & Driking | May 12, 2026","slug":"sages-driking-may-12-2026","published_at":"2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833/sages-driking-may-12-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/thedailyderech-ej/2803610","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/375185/2803610/thedailyderech-ej/2026_05_07_20_58_24_3cb1968b-e9e1-48c9-9693-4f002ea8b0dd.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Book of Numbers, Hilchot De’ot from Rambam, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about directing human desire toward wisdom and spiritual growth. The Me’am Loez explains that the census in Parashat B’midbar was meant to elevate the Jewish people, not merely count them. The phrase “lift up the heads” teaches that God values each person individually and that true elevation depends on living according to the mitzvot. The discussion also warns that failing to uphold this responsibility can lead to spiritual decline. The Rambam section discusses how Torah scholars must avoid drunkenness and careless behavior. A sage’s public conduct reflects on Torah itself, so restraint and dignity are essential. Menorat HaMaor teaches that pursuing wealth, honor, and jealousy leads to danger, illness, and conflict. Spiritual growth requires focusing on one’s own character while acting in ways that increase peace and reduce resentment. Learn more at exploringjudaism.org/thedailyderech and reach out to Rabbi Rubenstein here .","meta_description":"In this episode of The Daily Derech, Rabbi Marcus Rubenstein explores Book of Numbers, Hilchot De’ot from Rambam, and a teaching from Menorat HaMaor about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1187,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833/episodes/sages-driking-may-12-2026/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-derech-from-exploring-judaism-7726833/sages-driking-may-12-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}