Bekhorot 48 - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

On today’s page, Bekhorot 48, the rabbis consider a series of tricky cases in which the obligation to redeem a firstborn son may depend on who was born first—or who survived. Liel turns to the poet Delmore Schwartz to explore why even our noblest intentions mean little without the actions that bring them to life. What does it really take to turn a good intention into a sacred obligation? Listen and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices