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Yevamot 47, 48, and 49

In today’s Daf Yomi pages, the plight of the beautiful prisoner

April 25, 2022

Today’s Daf Yomi pages, Yevamot 47, 48, and 49, tell a story of a beautiful woman taken captive by Jewish warriors. Rabbi Sari Laufer joins us to talk about the prisoner’s plight, and why the Talmud’s particular guidelines award her a touch of agency in dark times. Why must the beautiful woman make herself repulsive? Listen and find out.

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Yevamot 47, 48, and 49
In today's Daf Yomi pages, the plight of the beautiful prisoner
April 25, 2022
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