Chullin 40 - Bad Company
From Take One Daf Yomi by Tablet Magazine
June 9, 2026 · 8 min · Season 41 · Episode 40
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of corrupt intentions in joint actions as explored in Chullin 40 of the Talmud.
Blurb: On today’s page, Chullin 40, the Talmud asks what happens when two people jointly perform an act, but only one brings corrupt intentions to it. The answer is severe: the whole slaughter becomes invalid, even though one participant may have meant no harm. The daf turns this legal problem into a broader warning about the company we keep and the partnerships we form. Can one bad partner ruin an otherwise worthy project? Listen and find out.
Topics covered
- Talmud
- slaughter
- intentions
- partnerships
- company we keep
- legal problem
Keywords
- Talmud
- Chullin 40
- corrupt intentions
- slaughter
- partnerships
- legal implications
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Chullin 40
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