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Back to SearchSanhedrin 82 and 83 - The Man in the Arena, with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin
Season 24 Episode 82
Today’s Talmud pages, Sanhedrin 82 and 83, remind us of our personal responsibility to act when, God forbid, God's very name is being desecrated. Rab…
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Sanhedrin 80 and 81 - Prison Break
Season 24 Episode 80
Today’s Talmud pages, Sanhedrin 80 and 81, bring up a form of punishment that has been previously all but missing from the discussion: prison. Why do…
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Sanhedrin 79 - Intent to Kill
Season 24 Episode 79
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 79, focuses on the relations between actions and intentions. Is a person who intended to kill one person and killed an…
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Sanhedrin 78 - Sea of Wickedness
Season 24 Episode 78
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 78, informs us that if ten people beat an eleventh to death together they are exempt from punishment. What's the moral…
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Sanhedrin 77 - Taking responsibility
Season 24 Episode 77
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 77, dives deep into the matter of taking responsibility. At what point are we liable for another person's suffering or…
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Sanhedrin 75 and 76 - The Talmud's Voice
Season 24 Episode 75
Today’s Talmud pages, Sanhedrin 75 and 76, deliver a terrific introduction to the Stam, the Talmud's anonymous voice. What is it, and how does one mo…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sanhedrin 73 and 74 - The courage of the captives
Season 24 Episode 73
Today’s Talmud pages, Sanhedrin 73 and 74, warn us that we should choose to risk our lives rather than transgress under the duress of our enemies. Ho…
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Sanhedrin 72 - Stand Your Ground
Season 24 Episode 72
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 72, delivers an uncomfortable but essential reminder of the true nature of morality and compassion. Why are we allowed…
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Sanhedrin 71 - Steak and a Cab
Season 24 Episode 71
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 71, warns us against indulging in meat and wine. Which is curious, because, elsewhere, the Talmud teaches us that true…
1 year, 3 months ago
Sanhedrin 70 - L'Chaim, with producer Josh Kross
Season 24 Episode 70
Today’s Talmud page, Sanhedrin 70, is one protracted discussion of drinking, its perils, and its many, many pleasures. Producer Josh Kross joins us t…
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