Chullin 57 and 58 - Keep Yourself Alive

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Chullin 57 and 58 - Keep Yourself Alive

Tablet Magazine

June 26, 2026 · 7:30

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On today’s pages, Chullin 57 and 58⁠, the rabbis tell a shocking story in which terror quite literally saves a man’s life. Far from being merely an unpleasant emotion, fear emerges as a force that can reshape both body and mind. Modern psychological research suggests they may have been onto something. Why do we voluntarily scare ourselves, and what can fear teach us? Listen and find out.