Bava Batra 126 - The Things We Leave Behind

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Today’s Talmud page, Bava Batra 126, raises a difficult question that begins with inheritance and sends us exploring the meaning of religious belief. Can the Torah tell us what we must and mustn't do with our personal property? And how does that question reflect on how we see ourselves and our role in the world? Listen and find out.

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