Bekhorot 40 - A Monumental Question

Podcast: Take One Daf Yomi · Tablet Magazine

Opublikowano: 2026-10-28

On today’s page, Bekhorot 40, we discover that one of the Temple Mount's gates bore the name and image of Shushan, the Persian capital. The rabbis offer several explanations for this unusual tribute, each revealing a different way of understanding the past and our obligations to remember it. Should monuments celebrate our triumphs, remind us of our vulnerabilities, or warn us against repeating old mistakes? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices