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Menachot 102 - Actually, it IS That Deep
Season 40 Episode 102
On today’s page, Menachot 102, the Sages discuss how a seemingly minor technicality—like the depth of a cooking pan—can completely invalidate a sacre…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Menachot 101 - Everything under the sun is in tune
Season 40 Episode 101
On today’s page, Menachot 101, the Sages discuss items like frankincense and temple vessels that were so rare they could never be redeemed for money.…
2 months ago
Menachot 100 - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Season 40 Episode 100
On today’s page, Menachot 100, we see the ancient roots of the tension between Jews living in Israel and those remaining in the Diaspora. This fricti…
2 months ago
Menachot 98 and 99 - Stuck in the Middle with Jews
Season 40 Episode 98
On today’s pages, Menachot 98 and 99, the Talmud asks why the Persian capital of Shushan was depicted on the Eastern Gate of the Temple. The Sages of…
2 months ago
Menachot 96 and 97 - Everything in its Right Place
Season 40 Episode 96
On today’s pages, Menachot 96 and 97, we dive into the intricate organization of the showbread and the golden rods that supported them. While the tec…
2 months ago
Menachot 95 - These Breads Were Made for Walking
Season 40 Episode 95
On today's page, Menachot 95, a debate about the shewbread — the loaves that sat continuously in the Tabernacle as a permanent offering — asks what h…
2 months ago
Menachot 94 - The Art of Shutting Up
Season 40 Episode 94
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The Art of Shutting Up
On today’s page, Menachot 94, we witness a clash between two heavyweights: Resh Lakish and Rav Elazar. When Resh Lakish—…
2 months, 1 week ago
Menachot 93 - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See
Is religion just a checklist of dos and don'ts? On today’s page, Menachot 93, the Talmud suggests that while the "rules" of atonement are technical, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Menachot 91 and 92 - When Do We Grow Up?
Season 40 Episode 91
On today's pages, Menachot 91 and 92, a discussion about sacrificial animals introduces the pelgas — a being no longer young but not yet fully grown …
2 months, 1 week ago
Menachot 89 and 90 - Spend or Save
Season 40 Episode 89
On today's pages, Menachot 89 and 90, the rabbis debate how the sages arrived at the precise amount of oil needed to keep the Temple menorah burning …
2 months, 1 week ago