{"podcast":{"title":"Talking Talmud","slug":"talking-talmud-105988","podcast_index_feed_id":105988,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/12210978/podcast/rss","website_url":"www.talkingtalmud.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/2941550/2941550-1580386277573-ce7a9c96bf768.jpg","author":"Yardaena Osband & Anne Gordon","episode_count":2382,"summary":"Learning the daf? We have something for you to think about. Not learning the daf? We have something for you to think about! (Along with a taste of the daf...) Join the conversation with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T20:17:23.021865+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-talmud-105988"},"episode":{"title":"Menahot 110: Is Torah Study More Valuable Than Temple Sacrifice?","slug":"menahot-110-is-torah-study-more-valuable-than-temple-sacrifice","published_at":"2026-05-01T12:46:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-talmud-105988/menahot-110-is-torah-study-more-valuable-than-temple-sacrifice","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-talmud-105988","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkingtalmud/episodes/Menahot-110-Is-Torah-Study-More-Valuable-Than-Temple-Sacrifice-e3ioai7","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/12210978/podcast/play/119334919/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2Fcb7fe53b-528c-84f1-1684-7562dd11ca51.mp3","summary":"The Gemara picks up on yesterday's mention of King Hizkiyahu, one of the few truly righteous kings of Israel, and how he not only was a good example among Israel, but also for the neighboring nations. Plus, the Mediterranean region from Tyre to Carthage (likely) were said to have known God, though the rest of the world may not have. Also, the recognition of Torah study as of supreme value, especially once the Jewish people were in exile, beginning in Babylonia. Also, a final mishnah! With a profound understanding that one's pure intent is what determines the value of the offering, and whether its "aroma is pleasing to God," and not how large or expensive it is. Plus, the hunt for the source of this idea.","meta_description":"The Gemara picks up on yesterday's mention of King Hizkiyahu, one of the few truly righteous kings of Israel, and how he not only was a good example among…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1097,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/talking-talmud-105988/episodes/menahot-110-is-torah-study-more-valuable-than-temple-sacrifice/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/talking-talmud-105988/menahot-110-is-torah-study-more-valuable-than-temple-sacrifice.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}