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Episode 174·Jun 20, 2025
Truth Seeking in Court and in Life
The commandment against making false claims extends beyond the courthouse into our everyday lives.
10-Minute Mitzvah·Episode 173·Jun 19, 2025
Theft and the Blessing of Ownership
Blessings over food are a way of sanctifying both our ownership over the specific food item and God’s greater ownership of all.
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08:41Episode 176·Jun 23, 2025
A Loan from God
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The Angel’s Share and the Priestly Share
While kohanim and Levites are granted shares of Israelite farmers’ crops, only kohanim are given shares of Israelite shepherds’ wool as well. Why?
