# Q&A: Omens, Human Sacrifice & Elul in Our Times

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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: 2025-09-09T10:12:00+00:00
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