Episode 143 Fire, Destruction, Warmth, and Light
A mitzvah about damages helps reveal Judaism’s nuanced attitude toward fire.
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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