Episode 123 The U.S. Army Talmud and the Eighth Day
A remarkable edition of the Talmud teaches us about the holiness of Shavuot.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to read Daniel Bonner’s essay about the Jewish love of books and the U.S. Army Talmud.
- Click here to see images of the U.S. Army Talmud.
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