All Else Is Commentary is a podcast of Jewish ideas from a curious, progressive and critical perspective, hosted by Rabbi Elliott Karstadt.

In this special solo episode, Elliott delves into legends from the Talmud in which rabbis kill with their eyes, and considers what it says about rabbinic power, and whether there is a possibility that – in a small way at least – the rabbis are laughing at themselves.

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Next time: Rabbi Kath is back, as we consider another story about Rabbi Yochanan, this time it will be the famous story of Rabbi Yochanan and his relationship with Reish Lakish. 

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