# Q&A: Baseless Hatred, Ayin Hara & Shovavim

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Podcast: [The Q & A with Rabbi Breitowitz Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-q-a-with-rabbi-breitowitz-podcast-457457)
Published: 2026-01-23T04:38:00+00:00
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