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Hilchos Bishul Akum #4 - Electricians & the Power of Intent; Jewish Participation, part 1 (Yoreh Deah 113:5-7)

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This snow-day MTA shiur was a hybrid event, with several talmidim participating on-location at Beth Abraham and others joining via videoconference.

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