Episode 2 My Grandfather vs. Socrates: The Body, the Soul, and the Morning Blessings
The morning blessings demonstrate Judaism’s belief in the unity of body and soul, as best explained by Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik.
Text: The Morning Blessings
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