Today’s Daf Yomi pages, Chagigah 16 and 17, gift us one of the most beautiful insights in all of the Talmud: When offered a lot of something or a little, always go for the latter. Rabbi Diana Fersko joins us to explain this counterintuitive bit of wisdom, and how it can guide us in anything from prayer to business. Why is opting for less the key to growth? Listen and find out.
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