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Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 11
This week, Brad and Steven talk about the World Cup and why American announcers feel the need to be British when calling a soccer game. Keeping with the World Cup motif, they talk about the legendary
Nedarim, Daf 40
In this episode we take a break from some nitty-gritty material regarding vows and promises, and learn about the great mitzvah of visiting the sick, reminding us that when we choose to make ourselves
Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 10
Happy After-Thanksgiving from your friends at the Amen Corner! This week, Brad and Steven do their post-mortem on Thanksgiving eating and hope that they’ll feel like themselves again soon. They
Wakanda Forever!
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the eagerly-awaited sequel to one of the most critically and commercially successful films of all time. The original Black Panther was not only a mega-hit, but a
Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 9: The Pre-Thanksgiving Special
It’s the Special Pre-Thanksgiving Special episode and this week, Brad and Steven talk about the potential demise of Twitter and wonder if Elon Musk just boughtthe platform in order to destroy
Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 8
On this week’s episode, Brad and Steven continue their discussion about the midterm elections and the non-existent “Red Wave.” They also talk about the ridiculous Sunday Routines sec
One Ring to Rule Them All
The new Prime Video series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, is based on one of the most popular book and film series ever, and is the most expensive TV show ever produced. Does it rule the
Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 7
This week, Brad and Steven are back for a special mid-term election episode. They look at the winners and losers and talk about the “Red Wave” that failed to materialize. The guys also dis
Nedarim, Daf 11
Some notes on variations in Talmudic manuscripts and how they relate to our daf -- where we see a strange phrase that doesnt seem to fit and indeed isnt found in other manuscripts.
Nedarim, Daf 10
Are all nazirim sinners? And why seem some of the rabbis convinced that anyone who does take the oath of nazirut is indeed a sinner? What is Judaisms relationship to self-imposed stringencies?