# #166 | Devarim ch.12 - The Place That God Will Choose

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Podcast: [The Tanakh Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tanakh-podcast-5773792)
Published: 2026-04-15T22:12:00+00:00
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Our chapter discusses a ban on sacrificial worship outside a central location - "the place which God will choose" - which 400 years hence became Jerusalem! Why are local altars banned if they are dedicated to God? Are there advantages to altars in multiple locations?

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