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Episode 41: Goldilocks and the Wayward Son

Podcast: The Oral Talmud
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 3542
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“The whole myth of ‘God wrote this,’ which I don't believe the rabbis bought into, is necessary in order to make these rationales convincing. It isn't so much intended to guarantee people's compliance and observance. What if that myth, ‘God wrote this’ is necessary to justify the hyper literal interpretations away from the text?” - Benay Lappe