Berekhot 46 - Who's on First?
Show notes
On today’s page, Bekhorot 46, the rabbis begin a new chapter by asking who exactly qualifies as a firstborn, discovering that the answer depends on whether we're talking about redemption or inheritance. Liel turns to modern research on birth order to explore whether firstborn children really have the advantages we so often attribute to them. Is there something inherently special about being born first, or is it all a matter of family circumstances? Listen and find out.
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