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Chullin 57 and 58 - Keep Yourself Alive
Season 41 Episode 57
On today’s pages, Chullin 57 and 58, the rabbis tell a shocking story in which terror quite literally saves a man’s life. Far from being merely an u…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chullin 56 - Stand Corrected
Season 41 Episode 56
On today’s page, Chullin 56, a debate about birds and weasel bites turns into a lesson in intellectual honesty. After advancing one position, Rabbi …
2 months, 1 week ago
Chullin 55 - How Will I Know
Season 41 Episode 52
On today’s page, Chullin 55, the rabbis demonstrate a remarkable commitment to evidence, devising a method to determine whether an animal’s conditio…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chullin 54 - I’m Still Standing
On today’s page, Chullin 54, a technical discussion about missing organs yields an unexpectedly hopeful lesson. Again and again, the rabbis rule tha…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chullin 52 and 53 - The Devils in Disguise
Season 41 Episode 52
On today’s pages, Chullin 52 and 53, a debate about foxes, dogs, cats, and other predators becomes a meditation on the importance of particulars. Ra…
2 months, 1 week ago
Chullin 50 and 51 - Might As Well Jump
Season 41 Episode 47
On today’s pages, Chullin 50 and 51, a seemingly technical discussion about an animal falling from a roof takes an unexpected turn when the rabbis t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chullin 49 - All Together Now
Season 41 Episode 49
On today’s page, Chullin 50, a discussion about injuries and defects in an animal’s digestive tract reminds us how carefully the rabbis examined eve…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chullin 48 - Close to You
Season 41 Episode 45
On today’s page, Chullin 48, a rabbi chooses not to impose his own stringency and instead directs questioners to a colleague whose ruling will bring…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chullin 47 - Teach Your Children Well
Season 41 Episode 47
On today’s page, Chullin 47, a remarkable story about a child’s survival becomes the starting point for a conversation about education, growth, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chullin 45 and 46 - You Are What You Eat
Season 41 Episode 45
On today’s pages, Chullin 45 and 46, the laws of kashrut provide a window into the worldview of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Together with Dovid Margolin,…
2 months, 2 weeks ago