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Pesachim 54: Partners in Creation

01.14.2021 | א׳ בשבט תשפ״א

The blessing on fire comes through Havdalah, which was reportedly created after Shabbat. Which brings us to a list of 10+ things that were created Erev Shabbat, on twilight. Why these things? Why at that time? Also, 7 things created before the world was created. Plus, the creation of tongs – for which you need tongs. Also: That which was created in partnership with man. Fire… and the mule! Also: Things that are kept from people, including the day of consolation. And things that had to be created for the world to function – including the smell of rot. Plus: The local practice of whether people did work on Tisha B’Av – and the contrast with Yom Kippur.

 

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Anne and Yardaena

Anne Gordon is the deputy editor of Ops & Blogs at The Times of Israel. She is a veteran educator, having taught in high school and post-high school institutions in Israel and America for several decades. Yardaena Osband is a pediatrician and teaches in her community and online. They both hail from Boston, proud alumna of Maimonides School, where they first learned Gemara. Talking Talmud is their conversation (via podcast) on the daf yomi. They say: “Learning the daf? We have something for you to think about. Not learning the daf? We have something for you to think about! (Along with a taste of the daf…) Join the conversation with us!”

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