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When Biblical Demands Seem Cruel (Metzorah): Ep. 41

When Biblical Demands Seem Cruel (Metzorah): Ep. 41

Update: 2020-04-13
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This week we revisit the rituals of reentry, and how the metzorah (expelling the infected) feels cruel, but maybe—especially in light of today’s pandemic—it was prescient.

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When Biblical Demands Seem Cruel (Metzorah): Ep. 41

When Biblical Demands Seem Cruel (Metzorah): Ep. 41

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