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On today’s pages, Chullin 78 and 79, the Talmud invites us to think more deeply about the animals with whom we share the world. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores why Judaism teaches both profound compassion for animals and a profound appreciation for what makes human beings different. How do we honor both without diminishing either? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 77, a discussion about avoiding the practices of the Amorites becomes a meditation on Jewish identity. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross considers how traditions, customs, and everyday habits shape a uniquely Jewish way of life. Is Jewish continuity built on laws alone, or on culture as well? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 76, an ancient discussion of animal welfare becomes a surprisingly contemporary conversation. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross asks whether Judaism’s concern for animals should influence not only how we slaughter them, but how we raise them as well. How far should we go to prevent animal suffering? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 75, the rabbis continue their discussion of the laws of kashrut, prompting a broader conversation about what those laws should—and shouldn’t—cover. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross considers whether kashrut should expand to include the treatment of animals, workers, and the broader ethics of food production. Is it time to redefine what “kosher” means? Listen and find out.
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On today’s pages, Chullin 73 and 74, a technical discussion about sacrificial animals becomes a conversation about one of Judaism’s oldest mysteries. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross asks why a religion so deeply concerned with compassion ever placed animal sacrifice at its center. What was sacrifice really meant to accomplish? Listen and find out.
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On today’s pages, Chullin 71 and 72, the Talmud’s discussion of ritual purity becomes an opportunity to reflect on memory, legacy, and the responsibility to preserve our greatest treasures. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross celebrates the launch of Talmud Daily, a new home for generations of Talmudic learning. How do we ensure that what matters most outlives us? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 70, the Talmud’s discussion of the firstborn opens the door to one of life’s greatest transformations. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross reflects on family, responsibility, and the profound moment when a child turns someone into a parent. Why does Judaism give the firstborn such a special place? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 69, we step back from the details of kosher law to confront a timeless ethical question. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross considers why Judaism permits eating meat at all—and why that permission demands mindfulness, gratitude, and restraint. If Judaism places so many moral limits on eating animals, why eat meat in the first place? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 68, the Talmud’s discussion of pregnant animals takes an unexpected turn into real life. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross is joined by an unplanned guest: Josh’s neighbor, who spent years raising veal calves. What can a former veal farmer teach us about one of the Talmud’s most sensitive discussions? Listen and find out.
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On today’s pages, Chullin 66–67, the rabbis turn from land animals to fish. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores why fish require no ritual slaughter, what that says about consciousness, and why alien life might complicate our understanding of humanity’s place in creation. Listen and find out.
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On today’s pages, Chullin 64–65, the rabbis tackle one of the Torah’s most surprising menu items: kosher insects. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores how Jewish food traditions are formed, why planning what we eat matters, and what kashrut teaches us beyond simply what’s permitted. What makes a cuisine authentically Jewish? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 63, a debate over birds becomes a conversation about America itself. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores how early American Jews navigated unfamiliar species, new traditions, and the challenge of remaining authentically Jewish in an entirely new world. How do you preserve tradition when everything around you is new? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 62, a long list of birds launches something much bigger. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores the Talmud’s rich and surprisingly modern conversations about meat—from brisket and barbecue to fake pork and the ethics of eating. What can a backyard barbecue teach us about one of the Talmud’s meatiest tractates? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 61, the rabbis wrestle with a surprisingly practical question: how can we tell whether an unfamiliar bird is kosher? Their discussion has echoed through the centuries, resurfacing whenever Jews encounter a new species—including one now found on millions of Thanksgiving tables. How did the turkey become kosher? Listen and find out.
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On today’s pages, Chullin 59 and 60, the Talmud pauses its legal discussions to tell stories—unforgettable stories featuring lions, emperors, and the incomparable Rabbi Yehoshua ben Hananiah. Through wit, parable, and imagination, the rabbis teach truths that argument alone could never convey. Why is storytelling one of Judaism’s greatest teaching tools? Listen and find out.
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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 unpleasant emotion, fear emerges as a force that can reshape both body and mind. Modern psychological research suggests they may have been onto something. Why do we voluntarily scare ourselves, and what can fear teach us? Listen and find out.
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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 Zeiri later reexamines the evidence, changes his mind, and informs his colleagues of his mistake. In an age when everyone is expected to double down, what does it mean to simply admit you were wrong? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 55, the rabbis demonstrate a remarkable commitment to evidence, devising a method to determine whether an animal’s condition arose naturally or through external harm. Their willingness to question assumptions and seek verifiable answers serves as a powerful reminder that knowledge grows through inquiry, not conformity. Featuring remarks from Sinai Award recipient Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, and an introduction by Walter Kirn. Why is the search for truth worth defending? Listen and find out.
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On today’s page, Chullin 54, a technical discussion about missing organs yields an unexpectedly hopeful lesson. Again and again, the rabbis rule that an animal can survive conditions that seem impossible at first glance. The result is a reminder that life is often sturdier than we imagine and that setbacks we assume are fatal may not be. What if we are more resilient than we think? Listen and find out.
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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. Rather than treating all threats as identical, the rabbis carefully distinguish between different actors, different behaviors, and different consequences. The result is a model of thinking that resists slogans and demands close attention to facts. What happens when we stop arguing about categories and start looking at cases? Listen and find out.
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