Today’s Talmud pages, Bava Kama 38 and 39, tells the story of Rabbis who teach the Torah to Roman officials, who upon hearing it for the third time, comment that while they can appreciate what is in the Torah, they are not happy with the statement that there are different punishments when an ox gores another ox that is owned by a jew versus when it gores one owned by a non-Jew. Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin joins us to explore the principal that it is an obligation not to skip difficult conversations when it comes to the Torah. What can we learn about faith through the act of being transparent? Listen and find out.

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Bava Kama 38 and 39 – Confronting The Difficult Parts