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Reviews in Brief – Summer 2022

JL;DR SUMMARY "Ephraim Meth's book, Bedtime Reading for Briskers, explores the detailed laws and rituals of the sacrificial order in the Torah. Meth addresses these laws from a Jewish thought perspective, uncovering the deeper meanings and rationales behind them. He explores the various sacrifices and their atonement purposes, delving into discussions on sin, forgiveness, purity, and holiness. Meth also tackles the concept of meilah, which forbids using consecrated items for personal benefit. The book offers valuable insights for those familiar with the subject and provides guidance on approaching obscure Torah topics in general." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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