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Avodah Zarah 17: Heresy and Faith under Rome
Season 27 Episode 17
Jesus! Literally. An appearance in some versions of the Talmud, but not all, as these passages were excised by the Jews -- in this case, as the known…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 16: A Lion Is Not a Work-Horse
Season 27 Episode 16
Selling horses to idolaters: Because the horse can be used for labor that isn't subject to violation of Jewish law. Also, a new mishnah prohibiting t…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 15: What Wil the Buyer Do?
Season 23 Episode 15
Another "previous page" mishnah! In a place where they had the practice to sell "small" domesticated animals - sheep and goats - to non-Jews, they we…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 14: White Roosters
Season 27 Episode 14
Another mishnah placed on the previous daf: Commercial prohibitions when attempting business with idolaters - but specifically all year long, and not…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 13: Tax Reductions for Wreaths of Roses
Season 23 Episode 13
Again, with the relevant mishnah on the previous daf: Buying from shops that are adorned for the non-Jewish pagan holiday was prohibited. Especially …
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 12: Traveling and Leniencies
Season 27 Episode 12
Starting with a new mishnah from the previous daf.... A festival for the non-Jews in the next town can allow for business if the celebration is not r…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 11: How Rome Falls to Onkelos
Season 27 Episode 11
On Onkelos the convert, who is known for translating the Torah, and also for his ability to convert Romans to Judaism, as his "gift of gab" shows on …
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 10: Circumcision under the Romans
Season 7 Episode 10
More on the festivals of the non-Jews, including, specifically, the coronation of their kings. With specific focus on the coronation of a king born o…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 9: The Timeline of the Universe
Season 27 Episode 9
On the idea that the world's entirety is said to last 6,000 words. Also, if you aren't sure which year of the 7 years of the sabbatical cycle is curr…
1 year ago
Avodah Zarah 8: Saving Torah's Penalties
Season 27 Episode 8
A new mishnah! Listing the non-Jewish holidays, by name. Plus, other more local celebrations, based on the locale or a given family's rejoicing. Also…
1 year ago