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Back to SearchHorayot 10 - Impact Over Office
Season 28 Episode 10
On today’s page, Horayot 10, foresight at sea gives way to a lesson on appointing scholars who resist promotion—“be a servant to this people.” The Pr…
9 months, 1 week ago
Horayot 9 - Thrones Fall, Devotion Stands
Season 28 Episode 9
On today’s page, Horayot 9, the Talmud contrasts offices and obligations across king, court, and anointed priest. Leadership by title expires; leader…
9 months, 1 week ago
Horayot 8 - Idol Logic
Season 28 Episode 8
On today’s page, Horayot 8, the rabbis teach that you can’t be both righteous and idolatrous at once. It’s a clear line: affirming false gods dissolv…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Horayot 6 and 7 - Schul of Theseus
Season 28 Episode 6
On today’s pages, Horayot 6 and 7, the rabbis tackle a version of the Ship of Theseus: if all the members of a community are replaced over time, does…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Horayot 4 and 5 - Mitzvah Matters
Season 28 Episode 4
On today’s pages, Horayot 4–5, the debate turns on a missing vav, and whether mitzvot should be read as singular or plural. It’s a dazzling example o…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Horayot 3 - Share the Burden
Season 28 Episode 3
On today’s page, Horayot 3, we encounter both compassion and responsibility: don’t legislate beyond what people can bear, and never let a leader duck…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Horayot 2 - The Fault in Our Czars
Season 28 Episode 2
On today’s page, Horayot 2, we begin a brand new tractate—the final one in Seder Nezikin. Here the rabbis ask: what happens when leaders make mistake…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Avodah Zarah 76 - Idol No More
Season 27 Episode 76
On today’s page, Avodah Zarah 76, we close a chapter on idolatry only to open a deeper one about the human soul. With Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin, we explo…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Avodah Zarah 74 and 75 - Keg Stands
Season 27 Episode 74
On today’s pages, Avodah Zarah 74 and 75, the Talmud explores the delicate balance of protecting Jewish practice while still engaging with the larger…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Avodah Zarah 72 and 73 - Certified Truth
Season 27 Episode 72
On today’s pages, Avodah Zarah 72 and 73, the rabbis dive into the logic of kosher: when does a forbidden flavor render food off-limits, and when doe…
9 months, 3 weeks ago