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Episode 169·Jun 15, 2025
Like an Eroding Stone
The Hebrew Bible’s prohibition of prostrating oneself on stone hints at a historical truth about the everlasting nature of the Jewish people.
10-Minute Mitzvah·Episode 168·Jun 13, 2025
The More Things Change, the More the Levites Stay the Same
Houses in walled cities are exempt from the laws regarding the yovel (jubilee) year. That is, except for homes in Levite cities, which can be redeemed by the priestly tribe at any time.
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Of Leeks and Confessions
Expressions of thanks and confessions are described with the same Hebrew language. Why is that, and what does it have to do with the leek?
