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Chagigah 15: "From Him I Will Learn": Rabbi Meir and Acher
FromTalking Talmud
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Such a rich daf! First, the story of "Pardes," the four who entered the Pardes and came out with very different reactions (Ben Azzai, Ben Zoma, Elisha ben Avuyah, and R. Akiva). What happened to them is helpful, and perhaps essential, to understanding how people function in the world, when they confront that which is difficult, or metaphysically challenging, and the like. Also, Elisha ben Avuyah's conduct as Acher (Other), the apostate whom R. Meir still regarded as his teacher. And what that means for both R. Meir and Acher himself.
Released:
Feb 24, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Introduction and Berakhot 2 by Talking Talmud