Bava Kama 26 – Twenty-Six Seconds

Today’s Talmud page, Bava Kama 26, it explains, that while oxen may be either forewarned (dangerous) or innocuous (docile), and depending on which they are, the damages one must pay are different, when it comes to other people, they are all considered forewarned, and thus full damages must be paid. This can lead to a lot of confusion, and with that, as always conspiracies, and conspiracy theories. We are joined by Alexandra Zapruder, author of Twenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film who joins us to discuss a topic on which there are so very many conspiracy theories, the assassination of President John F. Kenedy. What is it like when one of the most famous pieces of film is also a family treasure? Listen and find out.

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