Episode 168 Begin, Asarah B’Tevet, and the Lessons of History
The Tenth of Tevet, a Jewish fast day even now, teaches us about how to study Jewish history, and to learn from it.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik refers to William Blake’s rendering of Ezekiel mourning his wife. You can view it here:
Click here to see “Ezekiel Kneeling by the Death Bed of His Wife”
Rabbi Soloveichik also quotes an address by Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein.
Text: Ezekiel 24
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