About this episode
Today’s Talmud page, Nedarim 8 , helps us find some inspiration to do good deeds. Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone joins us to talk about the Hakhel , an ancient tradition that brought all Jews together to hear the King read the Torah. Why is it still relevant today, particularly this year? Listen and find out. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay and Quinn Waller. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Mark Oppenheimer, Sara Fredman Aeder, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer. Check out all of Tablet’s podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts . Institute for Jewish Spirituality: Sign up today for Shema: The Practice of Sacred Listening at JewishSpirituality.org . Registration closes on November 11.