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EPISODE · Sep 30, 2025 · 14 MIN

Yom Kippur: Poetic License

from A Thought for the Week · host Torah in Motion

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Join as we discuss why you might be tempted to compare a Roman executioner with Sandy Koufax. CORRECTION: R. Hananya ben Tradiyon lived in the 2nd century, not the 3rd century. Join the WhatsApp group for our new Selichot podcast: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZkfSrCujZA26owBhxOJvx?mode=ems_wa_cSend any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected] can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org If you would like to partner with us to create more thoughtful and accessible jewish content, visit torahinmotion.org/donate, or email us at [email protected] send any questions, comments, or critiques to [email protected] can find more thoughtful Jewish content at torahinmotion.org

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