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Makkot 24

Saying farewell to Tractate Makkot

May 2, 2025


Today’s Talmud page, Makkot 24, brings our tractate to a close. Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin joins us to sum up what we’ve learned and explain Judaism’s wonderful attitude toward punishment and reward. Why did Rabbi Akiva laugh when he saw Jerusalem destroyed? Listen and find out.


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