Take One Daf Yomi
Take One Daf Yomi
Tablet Magazine
Avodah Zarah 64 - The Cost of Free
8 minutes Posted Aug 21, 2025 at 4:00 am.
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On today’s page, Avodah Zarah 64, the rabbis introduce the strange prohibition of giving a “free gift” to a gentile. Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin helps us unpack what’s at stake, from communal bonds to baseless love, and why family ties redefine generosity. What does Judaism teach about gifts without strings? Listen and find out.