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Sanhedrin 23

The madwoman in the rabbi’s attic, with Gila Fine

January 9, 2025

On today’s episode of Take One, we take a break from the daf to speak with Gila Fine, the author of The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic, a reexamination of women’s role in the Talmud. What can we learn about the world of women in the Talmud? Listen and find out.

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Sanhedrin 23
The madwoman in the rabbi’s attic, with Gila Fine
January 09, 2025
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