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Episode 12·May 20, 2024
Begin, Sadat, and the Shield of Abraham
A Begin-Sadat correspondence sheds light on the first blessing of the silent amidah prayer, revealing its profound spiritual significance.
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The Chaplain’s Remembrance of Redemption
The blessing over redemption that follows the sh’ma was best embodied by Holocaust survivors eating matzah.
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