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Episode 233·Aug 29, 2025
The Shakespearean Whodunit and the Biblical Whodunit
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The Firstborn and the Siyum
On the day before Passover, firstborn Jews once fasted in trepidation—now they celebrate the joy of Jewish learning.
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