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The Four Special Torah Portions and What They Mean

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March 9, 2023

Most Christians are aware of the Jewish practice of reading a portion of the Torah – the Five Books of Moses – each Shabbat. But as Pesach explains, there are 4 weeks each year when a special additional portion is read. In this episode, Pesach explains this Jewish tradition to Doug and shares his thoughts on what it all means.

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