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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 5 MIN

Menachot 38 - A Sovereign Shade of Blue

from Take One Daf Yomi · host Tablet Magazine

On today’s page, Menachot 38, the Gemara dives into the essential independence of the colors of the tzitzit, asking if the absence of the blue thread prevents us from fulfilling the mitzvah of the white. This episode reveals how the "sky-blue" of our past was intentionally woven into the flag of our future, creating a symbolic bridge between ancient law and modern statehood. By choosing the colors of the tallit for the national banner, the founders of Zionism ensured that every time we look at the flag, we see the ancient yearning of our tradition. What happens when the ritual objects we wear become the symbols we march under? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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