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Sanhedrin 108 and 109

This, too, is for the best

April 4, 2025

Today’s Talmud pages, Sanhedrin 108 and 109, tell the great tale of Nahum Gam Zo, a man whose motto in life was “This, too, is for the best.” How did this outlook save him from certain death? And what can it teach us about handling life’s thorniest challenges? Listen and find out.

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Sanhedrin 108 and 109
This, too, is for the best
April 04, 2025
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