About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the firstborn in Judaism and the transformative experience of parenthood.

On today’s page, Chullin 70⁠, the Talmud’s discussion of the firstborn opens the door to one of life’s greatest transformations. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer series with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross reflects on family, responsibility, and the profound moment when a child turns someone into a parent. Why does Judaism give the firstborn such a special place? Listen and find out.

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