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Zevahim 102: Was Moses King?

12.25.2025 | ה׳ בטבת תשפ״ו

On kings and whether Moses was one – with the argument that he was not king, and also that he was, but without being the progenitor of a dynasty of kingship. Which leads to a discussion of monarchic dynasties – and the lack thereof, including King Saul. Also, how kohanim who are unfit for the service of a given day do not eat from that day’s offerings… except that the shares of meat given the kohanim with blemishes has already been established! Plus, the logic of the order of the statements on these points.

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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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