Menachot 11 - Dexterity and the Soul

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Menachot 11 - Dexterity and the Soul

Tablet Magazine

January 22, 2026 · 7:02

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On today’s page, Menachot 11, the rabbis debate the "Kemitzah," an incredibly difficult ritual requiring the priest to use only three fingers to scoop flour. This focus on physical precision serves as a reminder that we are embodied beings who experience the world most deeply through touch. What does the decline in "hand-work" in the digital age mean for our mental health? Listen and find out.