November 22, 2023
Torah Smash! The Podcast for Nerdy Jews
Episode 42 - Treehouse of Talmud …With Guest Host Rabbi Benjamin Sharff
This week, guest host Rabbi Benjamin Sharff crashes into our living room couch and teaches us about the Jewish connections from the longest running sitcom in television history, The Simpsons. The incredible discoveries made here will have you saying “ay, caramba!”
00:02:31 Torah Smash! Live! Reminder
00:03:22 The Simpsons (sing the theme song opening in your head now)
00:07:26 The Mishnah (sing this the same way in your head)
00:08:30 Longest running show
00:15:03 The Jewish side of The Simpsons
00:17:10 Favorite Simpsons episodes
00:20:39 Simpsons rabbinic spinoffs
00:22:27 What if the Temple was rebuilt?
00:31:10 More Simpsons characters and appearances
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