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A new mishnah! When two donkeys are born at the same time, and it's not clear which one should be offered as a first-born (or a male and female and not clear which was born first). Also, the redemption of the first-born donkey with a lamb (or a kid).... more

Non-kosher fish "spawn" their offspring and nurse, where kosher fish lay eggs - with the exception of a bat, which lays eggs and also nurses, with many more factors to characterize the various animals (including wild geese and domesticated geese). Al... more

When an impure animal appears to be born to a pure animal, the animal can be consumed if and only if its head and more resembles the kosher mother. But can a kosher animal and a non-kosher animal truly mate? It seems not. To the extent that an animal... more

When the progeny of an animal doesn't quite resemble the mother animal, but has some similar traits, will it require the first-born status? Note the complicating factors of a kosher animal giving birth to a non-kosher animal, or vice versa. Also, the... more

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Recent Guests

Reverend Michelle Farber
Host of HaNadu website
HaNadu
Episode: Hullin 116: Chicken and Cheese
Masaqat Huland
Guest on Talking Talmud, discussing Mishnah and Gemara on milk and meat
Episode: Hullin 108: The Flavor of Milk
Duff Kufchet
Guest on Talking Talmud, contributing to the halachic discussion on flavor and prohibition
Episode: Hullin 108: The Flavor of Milk
Rabbi Nick Michel-Ferber
Host on Hadron website, guest appearance for this episode
Hadron
Episode: Hullin 100: The Sciatic Nerve, Before Sinai
Rabbi Mitchell Farber
Rabbi hosting discussions on the Hadron website
Hadron
Episode: Hullin 89: The Beautiful Blue of the Heavens and the Sea
Rabbi Neemishel Farber
Guest host credited for hosting on the Hadron website
Episode: Hullin 84: Don't Eat Too Much Meat
Rabbi Nichelle Varber
Rabbi hosted the episode on the Hadron website
Hadron
Episode: Hullin 68: The Kosher Fetus
Rebbe Nichelle Farber
Hosted them on the 100 website
100 Website
Episode: Hullin 61: Is This Bird Kosher?
Rabbi Mitchell Forber
Guest hosting mention
Hiveman website
Episode: Hullin 27: Ritual Slaughtering

Hosts

Dana Azban
Primary host with recurring presence across episodes; heavy involvement in discussions.
Anne Gordon
Co-host known for leading and guiding textual analysis with depth.
Iain Gordon
Host contributing to discussion and Talmudic method.
Dayna Asband
Co-host bringing complementary perspectives and analysis.
Khafre Sayyidina Azband
Contributor in various episodes with scholarly input.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 101 ratings
  • What happened?

    I love the Talking Talmud podcast. But I haven’t been able to get any episodes after Chullin 50! I can’t give it a star rating because I would give it five stars for content, but I don’t know if I would give any stars for the fact that I can’t get it any longer on Apple podcasts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iycvkv
    United States2 months ago
  • Loved it..having some issues now.

    Been listening for a while and enjoyed it. I found lots of value in the commentary and it helped me understand. Now I’m really struggling with the sudden increase of filler phrases such as “right” or “you know” being injected way too often. I don’t know why the change happened, it wasn’t always there. It might sound silly but it’s detracting from the message in a way that makes it impossible for me to focus. Tried to power through a week of episodes unsuccessfully before I wrote this. Sorry but ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Kris(tina)
    Canada2 years ago
  • Great content and illuminating discussions, but audio is so bad

    You need a sound engineer. The quality of the recordings is abysmal.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ibis gk
    United States5 years ago
  • Very organic conversation

    Very neat to be a part of these twos process! Par few weeks every episode has some audio issues, though.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    EShirah
    Canada5 years ago
  • Great Information

    But please slow-down.

    When I listen, I imagine you are talking while constantly peering over your shoulder to check a clock as you think, “I’m late!! I’m late!!”

    Wouldn’t it be better to instead slow-down and “savor” every word of these beautiful texts?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Lidror
    United States6 years ago

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Talking Points

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Zevahim 96: Garments and Vessels
Q: If you cook a sin offering, and only part of that vessel, does the entire vessel have to be scrubbed?
It does not need to be scoured and scrubbed.
Zevahim 96: Garments and Vessels
Q: Did you think, right? That when al-kafta, when the chief of the taxes took me by the hand, his smell, his fragrance was left in my hand?
This was a euphemistic way of saying, did I smell?
Zevahim 76: Allowing Terumah - Maybe
Q: How do the opinions of Rabbi Shimon differ from those of the other rabbis?
Rabbi Shimon tends to have a more lenient view about the exposure of offerings to invalidation, unlike the other rabbis who impose stricter limitations.
Zevahim 52: Blood on the Base of the Altar
Q: How does this compare to other blood worship, not worship of blood, but use via blood, whatever, in the ancient world?
The discussion opens all these slew of questions regarding the practices and rituals surrounding the blood and its treatment in the context of sacrifices.
Zevahim 51: Binyan Av
Q: What is the significance of Binyan Av in Jewish law?
It's a method used to derive laws from a primary example, which poses challenges regarding its application and understanding compared to other exegetical methods.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Talking Talmud

What is Talking Talmud about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show is a thoughtful, text-driven dive into Talmudic discussions on ritual law, kosher practice, and biblical narratives. Episodes frequently center on complex sugyot around forbidden foods, flavor transfer, and how multiple rabbinic opinions interact in real-world scenarios, with a strong emphasis on method and textual analysis. The hosts bridge dense source material with practical implications for daily life, including kitchen decisions and religious observance, while weaving in engaging cultural and historical context. A notable strength is the clear collaboration between two learned women scholars, which adds a contemporary, accessible voice to traditional study and often highlights diverse perspectives within Jewish law.

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