Episode 24 Seamus Blackley and the Israelite Altar
The creator of the Xbox made ancient Egyptian sourdough bread. What does that have to do with the Temple altar?
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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