Episode 115 The Firstborn and the Siyum
On the day before Passover, firstborn Jews once fasted in trepidation—now they celebrate the joy of Jewish learning.
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Rabbi Soloveichik’s yearlong “Ten-Minute Mitzvah” podcast is generously sponsored by Ivan and Suzana Kaufman.
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