Today’s Talmud pages, Nedarim 52 and 53, get us thinking by arguing that if a forbidden food somehow flavors your pot, the whole thing is out of bounds. Why? And what can these pages teach us about keeping kosher, mindfulness, and feeling in control of your body and soul? Listen and find out.

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