About this episode
Today’s Daf Yomi page, Pesachim 110 , kicks things off with talk of demons, evil eyes, and other superstitious beliefs. Lisa Sandell and Aimee Friedman , the hosts of Tablet Magazine's new podcast, Anxiously , join us to talk about growing up with superstitious parents, and about why some of these ancient folk beliefs persist till today. Why exactly do we knock on wood? Listen and find out. Like the show? Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com . Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group . Take One is hosted by Liel Leibovitz and produced by Josh Kross, Sara Fredman Aeder, and Robert Scaramuccia. Check out all of Tablet’s podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts .