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Turning on to Talmud

Some secular Israelis are embracing the Talmud as a source of wisdom and culture, not as a religious text.

Ruth Calderon gave a Talmud lecture in her maiden speech in the Knesset
Ruth Calderon gave a Talmud lecture in her maiden speech in the Knesset
(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
ByANDREW FRIEDMAN
MAY 28, 2016 08:35
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