Rabbinic Power in the Talmud, part 2 - with Rabbi Kath Vardi

All Else Is Commentary is a new podcast of Jewish ideas from a curious, progressive and critical perspective, hosted by Rabbi Elliott Karstadt.

In this episode, Elliott is again joined by Rabbi Kath Vardi, in the second episode looking at rabbinic legends in the Babylonian Talmud - legends that cause us to reflect on the power of the rabbis and the boundaries they put in place around learning. This week, Elliott and Kath read the story of Rabbi Eliezer, who is excommunicated by the other rabbis. It’s a story about what happens when an individual challenges the majority, and as ever there is much to learn for our contemporary lives.

Click here to read the legend on Sefaria.org.

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Next time: Elliott is joined by Student Rabbi Yael Tischler, and they will be discussing the only woman to be named in the Book of Leviticus: Shelomit bat Dibri.

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