
Episode 175·Jun 22, 2025
Jean Valjean and Two Types of Theft
The character arc of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables sheds light on the biblical prohibitions of both secretive burglary and public robbery.
10-Minute Mitzvah·Episode 174·Jun 20, 2025
The commandment against making false claims extends beyond the courthouse into our everyday lives.


Episode 175·Jun 22, 2025
The character arc of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables sheds light on the biblical prohibitions of both secretive burglary and public robbery.

Episode 176·Jun 23, 2025
Rather than embracing, parents bless children with outstretched hands—creating a small yet theologically meaningful space between them.

Episode 177·Jun 24, 2025
While kohanim and Levites are granted shares of Israelite farmers’ crops, only kohanim are given shares of Israelite shepherds’ wool as well. Why?

Episode 178·Jun 25, 2025
The prohibition against speaking ill of your fellow applies to everyone. So why does the Bible specifically mention deaf people?
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