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Daf Ditty

A wide-ranging commentary on the daily page of Talmud.

Cats represent the cat goddess Bastet or Bast, also known as Baset, Baast or Ubaste. The goddess while known as Bastet represents protection, family, music, love, joy and dance. Bast, her earlier form, was the goddess of Warfare. She is often confused with Sekhmet, the lion goddess of Warfare and other related topics.

Bava Metzia 104: הַכֹּל כְּמִנְהַג הַמְּדִינָה

jyungar June 11, 2024

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The ninth perek of Massekhet Bava Metzia, which is entitled hamekabel sadeh me-havero – “Someone who receives a field from his friend” – began on yesterday’s daf and its focus is the relationship between the owner of a field and the person who commits to working the field.

We return to 97 to explore the world of cats in antiquity.

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This is Julian Ungar-Sargon's personal website. It contains poems, essays, and podcasts for the spiritual seeker and interdisciplinary aficionado.​