Episode 14 Richard II and the Scroll of Kings
A Jewish king is commanded to write a Torah scroll himself and bring it with him everywhere. Why?
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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