July 20, 2026 · 3:54
On today’s pages, Chullin 80 and 81, the rabbis wrestle with the curious case of hybrid animals. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores what crossbred creatures—from mules to the mythical turducken—can teach us about dignity, difference, and the way Judaism understands the natural world. Do hybrids deserve to be treated any differently? Listen and find out.