In today’s Talmud pages, Shevuot 38 and 39, the sages continue their discussion of oaths, this time focusing on invoking the name of G-d when taking an oath. What makes invoking G-d's name such a powerful act? Listen and find out.
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Shevuot 36 and 37 - Self-Care
In today’s Talmud pages, Shevuot 36 and 37, the sages turn to the topic of curses, this time discussing an instance in which a person curses himself. It seems like a harmless practice, but what deeper idea do the rabbis draw from it? Listen and find out.
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Shevuot 35 - Promises, Promises
In today’s Talmud page, Shevuot 35, the sages continue their discussion and bring up yet another category - promises. How is a promise different from an oath or a vow? Listen and find out.
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Shevuot 31, 32, 33, and 34 - Talmud Storytime
In today’s Talmud pages, Shevuot 31, 32, 33, and 34, the sages zoom out for a moment, discussing the bigger picture implications of distancing oneself from falsehoods. What are those implications? Listen and find out.
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Shevuot 29 and 30 - Bullsh*t
In today’s Talmud pages, Shevuot 29 and 30, the sages discuss the difference between and oath and a vow, and between and oath made in vain and a false oath. What, exactly, are the differences, and what are the moral implications of each? Listen and find out.
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