Today’s Talmud pages, Nedarim 61 and 62, warn us against doing anything worthwhile just to earn praise and prestige. But how to go on when so much of modern life is predicated on fame, fortune, and favor? And how to stay focused on what truly matters in life? Listen and find out.

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