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Audio | Tevet 5784: Of Solstice and Equinox and Danger

❄️ A close look at Rishonim on Tekufat Tevet and the other seasons, including the mysterious custom of avoiding drinking water "exposed" to the solstice or equinox.
Dr. Tamar Ron Marvin
Dec 19, 2023
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