Bekhorot 21 and 22 - Shepherds, not Sheep

On today’s pages, Bekhorot 21 and 22, the rabbis discuss how to determine whether an animal has previously given birth, eventually concluding that the answer requires a knowledgeable shepherd. Liel wonders what happened to that kind of practical wisdom in a world where we increasingly rely on technology we know how to use but don't really understand. Are we still masters of the tools around us, or have we become helpless consumers? Listen and find out.

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