Episode 67 The Date Palm and the Coin
The laws of tithes and the holiday of Tu B’Shvat help the Jewish people maintain its historic link to the Land of Israel.
Supplemental Materials:
- Click here to see an image of the Roman coin minted by Vespasian.
- Click here to watch Rabbi Soloveichik’s “Sacred Time” lecture about Tu B’Shvat.
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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