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Death and Life: The Meaning of Yom Kippur According to the Rabbis – Episode 4

September 01, 2021

Greatest Hits: The High Holidays

Episode 4: Death and Life: The Meaning of Yom Kippur According to the Rabbis

Description: What is the link between afflicting one’s soul on Yom Kippur and the day being the ultimate Shabbat? What do the Rabbis think are basic human needs? Why is the value of preserving life taught in the laws of Yom Kippur? In this podcast we will analyze some of the main of the mishnayot in the 8th chapter of Tractate Yoma.

Credits
Host: Rahel Berkovits - Rahel Berkovits teaches Mishnah, Talmud and Halakha at Pardes. To learn more with Rahel, click here.
Producer: Amira Mintz-Morgenthau
Podcast Editor: Evan Feist