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On today’s pages, Chullin 43 and 44⁠, a technical debate about ritual slaughter opens onto a broader question about character and judgment. The rabbis insist that constantly switching between competing philosophies based on convenience is a recipe for confusion, while rigidly embracing every stringency is no better. The challenge is to choose a path thoughtfully and then follow it consistently. What happens when we try to have it both ways? Listen and find out.