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Avodah Zarah 57 - Don't Get Too Comfortable

Season 27 Episode 57

In today's page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 57, the rabbis continue their discussion of the laws of wine. The Gemara relates a story which takes place in…

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Avodah Zarah 56 - Wine O'clock

Season 27 Episode 56

On today's page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 56, the sages discuss wine. It's easy to understand that wine created for the purpose of idol worship is expr…

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Avodah Zarah 55 - When Suffering Keeps Its Promise

Season 27 Episode 55

On today’s page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 55, a Roman general’s question about God’s “jealousy” opens the door to parables about human nature, trust, a…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Avodah Zarah 53 and 54 - Certain Philosophers

Season 27 Episode 53

In today's pages of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 53 and 54, the sages continue their discussion on the laws of idol worship. Today, however, we zoom out for …

10 months, 1 week ago

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Avodah Zarah 51 and 52 - Idols and Chicken Soup

Season 27 Episode 51

In today's pages of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 51 and 52, our sages continue their discussion of idol worship. The conversation raises questions around who…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Avodah Zarah 50 - Remains of the Pray

Season 27 Episode 50

In today's page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 50, the sages continue their discussion regarding idol worship, and whether objects once used toward idolatry…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Avodah Zarah 49 - Drops of Mercury

Season 27 Episode 49

In today's page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 49, the sages continue their discussion regarding idolatry. It's a classically talmudic conversation, with a …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Avodah Zarah 48 - Rav Sheshet

Season 27 Episode 48

In today's page of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 48, we pause to focus on one of the greats of the Talmudic era, Rav Sheshet, who was blind, and who possessed…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Avodah Zarah 46 and 47 - Home Improvement

Season 27 Episode 46

In today's pages of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 46 and 47, the sages continue their conversation about idol worship. Their discussion is far reaching; what …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Avodah Zarah 44 and 45 - Truly Everywhere

Season 27 Episode 44

In today's pages of Talmud, Avodah Zarah 44 and 45, the sages continue their discussion about idol worship. The conversation gives rise to another, w…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

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