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Shavuot 49

The divine name spoken

June 19, 2025

In today’s Talmud page, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Shevuot 49, the sages draw the tractate to a close. To honor the auspicious event, Rabbi David Bashevkin explores in depth one of the largest themes of Shevuot: the gravity and seriousness of using G-d’s name. We know that names access their possessor’s essence. When we discuss the name of G-d, what are we really talking about? Listen and find out.

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Shavuot 49
The divine name spoken
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