Monthly Archives: September 2022

Rosh Hashana and the Queen’s Passing

The SD is a monarchist. One of the commentators on the Queen’s death on the TV this morning mentioned that she always listened to criticism and tried to change. In a famous speech she said “criticism is good for people … Continue reading

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Ketubot page 62-63 Modesty

At the bottom of page 62b and continuing on 63 is the famous story of R. Akiba and his rise from ignorant shepherd to great sage of the Talmud. We are told that R. Akiba was a shepherd of Calba … Continue reading

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