Today’s Talmud pages, Bava Kama 52 and 53, asks what it takes to take ownership of a home. Our personal real estate expert Scott Harris joins us to discuss what is behind the key that one gets when they purchase a home. While the key is merely a symbol of the home, it serves more deeply as a sign of the spiritual possession of a home. While this is true for your personal home, it also serves as a conversation that we should have in regard to our synagogues, our spiritual homes. What makes a house into a home? Listen and find out.

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