You've heard of smikha, but did you know that Jews have had different thoughts and opinions about it over time? Listen to this episode to hear them, and the petty dramas that gave us the system we have today. Sign up for Alefbet Soup here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alefbet-soup-for-the-soul-a-crash-course-in-the-magical-letters-of-judaism-tickets-621639680017 Visit our website to ask us questions at xaihowareyou.com and call or Text the Talmud Hotline at 401-484-1619 and leave us a voicemail. Support us on patreon at patreon.com/xaihowareyou. Follow us on twitter @xaihowareyou and @miss_figured. Music by Ben Schreiber.