Today’s Daf Yomi page, Yoma 86, reminds us of the tremendous power our words have to do everything from wage war to appeal to God. The Tikvah Fund's Eric Cohen joins us to revisit some of the greatest speeches in Jewish and world history, and tell us what a great oration can do. Why are we still moved by Ruth's plea? Listen and find out.
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