About this episode

This episode explores the relationship between humans and animals through the lens of Judaism, recorded during a summer barbecue.

On today’s pages, ⁠Chullin 78 and 79, the Talmud invites us to think more deeply about the animals with whom we share the world. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores why Judaism teaches both profound compassion for animals and a profound appreciation for what makes human beings different. How do we honor both without diminishing either? Listen and find out.

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