09:11
Episode 180·Jun 27, 2025
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: The Tale of a Mysterious Painting by Rembrandt
A nazir’s prohibition from cutting their hair reveals a poignant irony in Rembrandt van Rijn’s painting, “David and Jonathan.”
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Umami and Us: Reflections on Hedonism and Holiness
The biblical story of the Jews requesting meat while traveling through the desert reflects on the commandment to sanctify all that is around us and not succumb to hedonism.
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