Take One Daf Yomi

Chullin 138 - Free Bird

September 15, 2026·6 min
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On today’s page, Chullin 138, Maimonides and Nachmanides disagree over why the Torah commands us to send away a mother bird before taking her young. Their argument takes us from animal suffering to conservation to a deeper question about how seemingly small acts can shape our character. Can showing mercy to an animal teach us how to become more merciful ourselves? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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