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(56) Examining the 2019 Rookie Class, and the Worst MVP Candidates (Not Winners) of the Past Forty Years

November 7, 2019 10:56 am

Everyone might know who’s going to be the Rookie of the Year in each league, but there’s a lot more to discuss regarding one of the strongest rookie classes in years. And what is “Rookie of the Year” supposed to represent, anyway – the player with the best rookie season, or the biggest upside? Plus: ranking the absolute worst candidates for Most Valuable Player since 1979: get ready to hear about some top five MVP finishers who were, shall we say, undeserving.

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‘Maimonides Minute Special: "All the Days of Your Life"’
What is the basis of the argument between Ben Zoma and the Sages regarding mentioning the Exodus at night? And what does the opinion of the Sages teach us about the Serpent in the Garden of Eden?
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Holy Madness comes to you live from shutdown and shut-in Jerusalem with some cutting questions and good thoughts before Pesach in the time of coronavirus.
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This is a terrifying piece of political analysis - and evidently true - from
@FridaGhitis. Trump's only real talent - being a snake oil salesman - allows him to portray himself as the hero. And it's working. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/trump-genius/609142/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

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We open the main section of the Seder with an invitation for anyone to join us - and it seems completely disingenuous.
Yet its real meaning involves the, role of the Jewish People, the experience of the Divine Presence, and more. Listen today!

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Ever notice that the structure of the Four Questions is somewhat strange? Instead of saying, for example, "Tonight we eat only matza," we first contrast it with "On all other nights..." Why do we need to mention other nights in the first place?

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(56) Examining the 2019 Rookie Class, and the Worst MVP Candidates (Not Winners) of the Past Forty Years

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