Gittin 17 and 18 – The Romans or the Persians

Today’s Talmud pages, Gittin 17 and 18, ask the question of whether it is better to be under the rule of the Romans or the Persians. Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm returns to make the case for each. While one is great at creating infrastructure, the other is better for religious tolerance. What can we learn from exile? Listen and find out. Like the show? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Quinn Waller and Elie Bleier. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer.  Check out all of Tablet’s podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices