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Chagigah, Daf 13
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Heller looks at Masechet Chagigah Daf 13.
The sages forbad study of Ma’aseh Merkavah- Ezekiel’s vision of the divine chariot. Why did he picture God surrounded by strange, 4-faced beasts? We’ll find answers from ancient archeology and later mysticism. But be careful, one person who tried explaining these ideas burst into flames, so kids, don’t try this at home.
The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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