Episode Details

Today’s Talmud page, Ketubot 50, asks the question teachers and parents have been pondering since time immemorial: Should we be sweet to our kids? Or harass them until they study properly? Producer Darone Ruskay joins us with some tales from the front lines of parenting two terrific twins, and shares some Talmudic tips to making sure your children are self-motivated and happy. How do you get those 12-year-olds to practice their guitars? Listen and find out.

Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay and Quinn Waller. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Mark Oppenheimer, Sara Fredman Aeder, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer. 

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