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Shmu's Views is both a storehouse and warehouse of Jewish thought, ideas, teachings and wisdom as it pertains to everyday life, spirituality, religion, politics, culture, lifestyle, ideology and ideas. Open-minded discussion and opinions are freely expressed on all the above.
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September 09, 2025
Snail or Not To Snail: Techelet - A Thread of Blue
Has the Biblical snail responsible for that commanded techelet (blue) for the tzitzit been found? We're jumping head-first into the weeds of Rabbinic debate for this one.
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Parshat Naso: Sanctity and Order Within the Nation
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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