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Episode 206·Jul 28, 2025
Kamtza, Bar Kamtza, and the Airing of Grievances
The story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza illustrates both the destructive and healing nature of airing one's grievances.
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"Emma," Part Two
Passages in both Emma and the Talmud stress that embarrassing one's fellow can have destructive consequences.
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