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Episode 167·Jun 12, 2025
Tocqueville’s Cities and Towns
Alexis de Tocqueville’s writings on American cities and towns shed light on a notable exemption regarding the laws of the yovel (jubilee) year.
10-Minute Mitzvah·Episode 166·Jun 11, 2025
Songs of Levites: Yesteryear and Today
Jewish musicians have been singing about the Levites for ages. What is it that makes this tribe so special, and how does it connect with the incident of the Golden Calf?
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