August 31, 2026 · 6:16
On today’s pages, Chullin 122 and 123, an unsettling discussion of human skin recalls one of the most gruesome stories in Jewish tradition: the martyrdom of Rabbi Yishmael at the hands of the Romans. Behind the horror lies a reminder of what the rabbis refused to surrender, even at the cost of their lives. What are the things we believe are worth dying—and therefore living—for? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices