Parhaat Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcastit (2024)

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Ethics: Place of Torah (6.9) 46:53

6h ago46:53

46:53

There are only three rules of real estate: location, location, location. When it comes to choosing a place to live, the same principle applies. But what determines a good location? In this very interesting Mishnah we learn about the absolute imperative of living in a place of Torah. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Pleas…

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Place of Torah (6.9) 46:53

7h ago46:53

46:53

There are only three rules of real estate: location, location, location. When it comes to choosing a place to live, the same principle applies. But what determines a good location? In this very interesting Mishnah we learn about the absolute imperative of living in a place of Torah. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Pleas…

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Parshas Nitzavim & Vayeilech (Rebroadcast) 1:42:13

18h ago1:42:13

1:42:13

On the final day of Moshe’s life, he gathered the entire nation – men, women, children, and according to the Talmud, all souls of future Jews – to pass them through a final covenant with God. The parsha also contains the prophetic predictions of the Messianic times, and it ends with a simple, binary choice: Moshe tells the nation, “Behold I have pl…

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The Root Cause of Anti-Semitism and How to Solve it: The Torah’s Surprising View 43:15

12d ago43:15

43:15

Jew hatred is not a new phenomenon. Ever since our people were founded — and truthfully even beforehand — we have been the recipients of unprecedented, enmity and hostility. Why are God’s chosen people uniquely targeted? What is the underlying reason for anti-Semitism? Why are we not more accepted into and tolerated by the general society? This is …

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Parshas Nitzavim & Vayeilech (Rebroadcast) 1:42:13

18h ago1:42:13

1:42:13

On the final day of Moshe’s life, he gathered the entire nation – men, women, children, and according to the Talmud, all souls of future Jews – to pass them through a final covenant with God. The parsha also contains the prophetic predictions of the Messianic times, and it ends with a simple, binary choice: Moshe tells the nation, “Behold I have pl…

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Ki Savo – Gaze from Heaven 1:05:56

3d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

Blessings and curses. That is the dominant theme of our Parsha. We read the admonition of Deuteronomy – 98 bone-chilling curses that will befall our people in the event that we repudiate our covenant with God. Blessings and curses appear a second time: the nation is instructed to assemble at Mount Gerizim and mount Ebal on the day of the crossing o…

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Parsha: Ki Savo - Gaze from Heaven 1:05:57

3d ago1:05:57

1:05:57

Blessings and curses. That is the dominant theme of our Parsha. We read the admonition of Deuteronomy - 98 bone-chilling curses that will befall our people in the event that we repudiate our covenant with God. Blessings and curses appear a second time: the nation is instructed to assemble at Mount Gerizim and mount Ebal on the day of the crossing o…

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Parsha: Ki Savo - Clinging to Gold (5782) 50:55

5d ago50:55

50:55

On the surface, Bikkurim appears to be an ordinary, tithe-like Mitzvah. When the first fruits of a season's crop begin to sprout, you designate them as Bikkurim, and eventually bring them to Jerusalem with much pomp and ceremony. Upon closer examination, this mitzvah is associated with all kinds of surprising people: When we bring the Bikkurim we i…

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Ki Savo – Clinging to Gold (5782) 50:55

5d ago50:55

50:55

On the surface, Bikkurim appears to be an ordinary, tithe-like Mitzvah. When the first fruits of a season’s crop begin to sprout, you designate them as Bikkurim, and eventually bring them to Jerusalem with much pomp and ceremony. Upon closer examination, this mitzvah is associated with all kinds of surprising people: When we bring the Bikkurim we i…

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Ethics: Double-Edged Swords (6.8) 1:04:37

6d ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can be absolutely destructive and lead us towards a death spiral of decadence. Proceed with caution. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

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Double-Edged Swords (6.8) 1:04:36

6d ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Not everything that we covet in life necessarily redounds to our benefit. There are great many things that are double-edge swords: they can be used for good; they can accelerate our ascent to righteousness, and they can be absolutely destructive and lead us towards a death spiral of decadence. Proceed with caution. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

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Parshas Ki Savo (Rebroadcast) 55:33

7d ago55:33

55:33

As the Book of Deuteronomy draws to its conclusion, the narrative makes a transition: Moshe finishes conveying the mitzvos to the nation, and sets up his final parting message to the people. First, he commands the nation to perform several elaborate ceremonies on the very first day that they cross the Jordan River; then he conveys a scathing, terri…

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Parshas Ki Savo (Rebroadcast) 55:33

7d ago55:33

55:33

As the Book of Deuteronomy draws to its conclusion, the narrative makes a transition: Moshe finishes conveying the mitzvos to the nation, and sets up his final parting message to the people. First, he commands the nation to perform several elaborate ceremonies on the very first day that they cross the Jordan River; then he conveys a scathing, terri…

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Parsha: Ki Seitzei - Conscience Cleanser 49:43

10d ago49:43

49:43

Of the motley potpourri of subjects featured in Parshas Ki Seitzei are several fascinating mitzvos that we address in this week's Parsha podcast. We begin with a fascinating analysis of the law of the beautiful captive woman. We proceed with a heartening insight based upon the wayward and rebellious son. Finally, we offer a sharp and penetrating in…

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Ki Seitzei – Conscience Cleanser 49:43

10d ago49:43

49:43

Of the motley potpourri of subjects featured in Parshas Ki Seitzei are several fascinating mitzvos that we address in this week’s Parsha podcast. We begin with a fascinating analysis of the law of the beautiful captive woman. We proceed with a heartening insight based upon the wayward and rebellious son. Finally, we offer a sharp and penetrating in…

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Parsha: Ki Seitzei - The Payoff Pitch (5782) 43:18

12d ago43:18

43:18

What is the nature of the conflict of life? How, indeed, are we suspended between good and bad, between mitzvos and sin, between the evil and good inclinations? The Almighty designed the world based upon the principle of free will, meaning that we all have the choice of how to live our lives and what to prioritize. In this special Bar Mitzvah editi…

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Ki Seitzei – The Payoff Pitch (5782) 43:18

12d ago43:18

43:18

What is the nature of the conflict of life? How, indeed, are we suspended between good and bad, between mitzvos and sin, between the evil and good inclinations? The Almighty designed the world based upon the principle of free will, meaning that we all have the choice of how to live our lives and what to prioritize. In this special Bar Mitzvah editi…

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The Root Cause of Anti-Semitism and How to Solve it: The Torah's Surprising View 43:15

12d ago43:15

43:15

Jew hatred is not a new phenomenon. Ever since our people were founded -- and truthfully even beforehand -- we have been the recipients of unprecedented, enmity and hostility. Why are God's chosen people uniquely targeted? What is the underlying reason for anti-Semitism? Why are we not more accepted into and tolerated by the general society? This i…

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Ethics: The Life-Giving Property of Torah (6:7) 1:06:55

13d ago1:06:55

1:06:55

The thing that we crave more than anything else is life. We all want life. We all flee from curtailing of - or danger to - our life. How do we indeed get life? In this wonderful Mishnah we learn how Torah bestows life - both here and in the afterlife - upon those who do it. What does the Mishnah mean when it says life? How exactly does Torah serve …

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The Life-Giving Property of Torah (6:7) 1:06:54

13d ago1:06:54

1:06:54

The thing that we crave more than anything else is life. We all want life. We all flee from curtailing of – or danger to – our life. How do we indeed get life? In this wonderful Mishnah we learn how Torah bestows life – both here and in the afterlife – upon those who do it. What does the Mishnah mean when it says life? How exactly does Torah serve …

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Parshas Ki Seitzei (Rebroadcast) 1:01:04

14d ago1:01:04

1:01:04

In the parsha that contains the most mitzvos of any of the 54 Torah sections (a staggering 74 mitzvos), we read about the wayward and rebellious son, the requirement to build a fence around your roof to prevent tragedy, two episodes that we are mandated to remember, and many, many more interesting and insightful mitzvos. – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

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Parshas Ki Seitzei (Rebroadcast) 1:01:03

14d ago1:01:03

1:01:03

In the parsha that contains the most mitzvos of any of the 54 Torah sections (a staggering 74 mitzvos), we read about the wayward and rebellious son, the requirement to build a fence around your roof to prevent tragedy, two episodes that we are mandated to remember, and many, many more interesting and insightful mitzvos. – – – – – – – – – – – – – –…

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Parsha: Shoftim - Government-in-Exile 58:41

17d ago58:41

58:41

We begin the month of Elul on the Parsha Podcast with style, flair, and panache. It starts with some sweet, sweet vindication as we share a citation that legitimizes the philosophy of a brief, truncated, intensive effort to ascend the spiritual ladder, in lieu of a slow and steady and incremental ascent. We then proceed to share two fascinating and…

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Shoftim – Government-in-Exile 58:41

17d ago58:41

58:41

We begin the month of Elul on the Parsha Podcast with style, flair, and panache. It starts with some sweet, sweet vindication as we share a citation that legitimizes the philosophy of a brief, truncated, intensive effort to ascend the spiritual ladder, in lieu of a slow and steady and incremental ascent. We then proceed to share two fascinating and…

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Parsha: Shoftim - Hill To Die On (5782) 48:09

19d ago48:09

48:09

Our Parsha contains the instructions for how to conduct war. We are told that we must extend peace overtures before launching an attack, we are told about the special nature of the Canaanite wars, and we are prohibited from felling fruit-bearing trees in order to make siege works. This podcast discusses the very unusual way that soldier conscriptio…

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Shoftim – Hill To Die On (5782) 48:09

19d ago48:09

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Our Parsha contains the instructions for how to conduct war. We are told that we must extend peace overtures before launching an attack, we are told about the special nature of the Canaanite wars, and we are prohibited from felling fruit-bearing trees in order to make siege works. This podcast discusses the very unusual way that soldier conscriptio…

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Ethics: Proper Attribution (6.6.48) 34:18

20d ago34:18

34:18

When we hear something beautiful, something genius, something powerful, we may be tempted to pass it off as our own. In the final installment of the 48 ways to wisdom we learn about the imperative of proper attribution: saying something in the name of its originator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider suppo…

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Proper Attribution (6.6.48) 34:18

20d ago34:18

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When we hear something beautiful, something genius, something powerful, we may be tempted to pass it off as our own. In the final installment of the 48 ways to wisdom we learn about the imperative of proper attribution: saying something in the name of its originator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider suppo…

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Parshas Shoftim (Rebroadcast) 1:00:21

21d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

This week we learn the laws governing all kinds of leaders: The parsha begins by detailing the laws of judges, the jurisdiction of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court, and what happens to rebellious judges; we read about the unique laws related to kings; there are more laws pertaining to the Kohanim; and we find the means of vetting professed prophets…

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Parshas Shoftim (Rebroadcast) 1:00:20

21d ago1:00:20

1:00:20

This week we learn the laws governing all kinds of leaders: The parsha begins by detailing the laws of judges, the jurisdiction of the Sanhedrin, the Supreme Court, and what happens to rebellious judges; we read about the unique laws related to kings; there are more laws pertaining to the Kohanim; and we find the means of vetting professed prophets…

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Parsha: Reeh - Idle Tree, Idle Warship, and Falls Profits 1:00:24

24d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

The Torah spends a lot of time cautioning us against idolatry. As the nation is about to cross over the Jordan and enter Canaan, they are repeatedly warned to not fall prey to the idolatrous practices of the indigenous population. Instead, they must shatter the idolatrous altars, destroy idolatrous infrastructure, obliterate idolatrous paraphernali…

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Reeh – Idle Tree, Idle Warship, and Falls Profits 1:00:23

24d ago1:00:23

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The Torah spends a lot of time cautioning us against idolatry. As the nation is about to cross over the Jordan and enter Canaan, they are repeatedly warned to not fall prey to the idolatrous practices of the indigenous population. Instead, they must shatter the idolatrous altars, destroy idolatrous infrastructure, obliterate idolatrous paraphernali…

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Parsha: Reeh - Steak Your Claim (5782) 51:59

26d ago51:59

51:59

The criminal treated most severely under Torah law is the Meisis, a personal tries to entice others to do idolatry. Attempting to persuade people to repudiate God is more severe than any other crime in Torah law. This discovery is the basis of a stunning observation followed by a critical call to action. And this episode we make an argument that th…

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Reeh – Steak Your Claim (5782) 51:58

26d ago51:58

51:58

The criminal treated most severely under Torah law is the Meisis, a personal tries to entice others to do idolatry. Attempting to persuade people to repudiate God is more severe than any other crime in Torah law. This discovery is the basis of a stunning observation followed by a critical call to action. And this episode we make an argument that th…

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Ethics: Systematic Studying (6.6.47) 22:31

27d ago22:31

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The penultimate way to wisdom offered by our sages instructs us to be systematic in our studies. What exactly does this mean? In this very special Ethics Podcast, we offer three different interpretations. Listen carefully if you want to give a boost to your studies and your connection with your Creator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – D…

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Systematic Studying (6.6.47) 22:31

27d ago22:31

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The penultimate way to wisdom offered by our sages instructs us to be systematic in our studies. What exactly does this mean? In this very special Ethics Podcast, we offer three different interpretations. Listen carefully if you want to give a boost to your studies and your connection with your Creator. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – D…

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Parshas Reeh (Rebroadcast) 1:00:31

28d ago1:00:31

1:00:31

This week’s parsha marks a transition in the Book of Deuteronomy: it is no longer primarily about admonishment and rebuke and warnings, instead we read a bevy of mitzvos – some repetitions and some new ones that have hitherto not been mentioned. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by …

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Parshas Reeh (Rebroadcast) 1:00:30

28d ago1:00:30

1:00:30

This week’s parsha marks a transition in the Book of Deuteronomy: it is no longer primarily about admonishment and rebuke and warnings, instead we read a bevy of mitzvos – some repetitions and some new ones that have hitherto not been mentioned. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please consider supporting the podcasts by …

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Parsha: Eikev - Shock and Awe 1:08:19

1M ago1:08:19

1:08:19

Flashy achievements make the news. Great triumphs, awesome deeds, transcendent moments grab our attention and seize our imagination. Humdrum acts fail to stir excitement. But when we are devising a strategy for how to prepare our ladder of ascension, it may be ill-advised to pursue quantum leaps of greatness. In fact the most effective process to t…

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Eikev – Shock and Awe 1:08:18

1M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Flashy achievements make the news. Great triumphs, awesome deeds, transcendent moments grab our attention and seize our imagination. Humdrum acts fail to stir excitement. But when we are devising a strategy for how to prepare our ladder of ascension, it may be ill-advised to pursue quantum leaps of greatness. In fact the most effective process to t…

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Parsha: Eikev - Well-Heeled (5782) 1:02:04

1M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

If the Almighty promises to give you a blessing, your ears should perk up. If God promises to give you abundance, health, prosperity, fertility, security, and all manner of blessing, your question should be - what must I do to be deserving of this? Our Parsha begins with such a promise. In the event that we steadfastly and here to a certain categor…

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Eikev – Well-Heeled (5782) 1:02:04

1M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

If the Almighty promises to give you a blessing, your ears should perk up. If God promises to give you abundance, health, prosperity, fertility, security, and all manner of blessing, your question should be – what must I do to be deserving of this? Our Parsha begins with such a promise. In the event that we steadfastly and here to a certain categor…

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Ethics: Sharpening Teachers (6.6.46) 23:13

1M ago23:13

23:13

Teachers are usually pretty talented. They're usually gifted, knowledgeable, intelligent, and well-studied. In way to wisdom # 46 we learn how a student should strive to make their teacher even sharper and wiser. By upgrading our teachers, we ourselves become wiser along the way. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please c…

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Sharpening Teachers (6.6.46) 23:13

1M ago23:13

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Teachers are usually pretty talented. They’re usually gifted, knowledgeable, intelligent, and well-studied. In way to wisdom # 46 we learn how a student should strive to make their teacher even sharper and wiser. By upgrading our teachers, we ourselves become wiser along the way. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – DONATE to TORCH: Please c…

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Parshas Eikev (Rebroadcast) 59:15

1M ago59:15

59:15

We pick up where we left off last week amid Moshe’s speech to the nation before his passing, and as in the previous few weeks, Parshas Eikev is jam packed with insights and timeless lessons. Moshe pivots between looking back on the conduct of the nation in the preceding 40 years and admonishing them for their misdeeds, and gazing forward to the con…

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Parshas Eikev (Rebroadcast) 59:14

1M ago59:14

59:14

We pick up where we left off last week amid Moshe’s speech to the nation before his passing, and as in the previous few weeks, Parshas Eikev is jam packed with insights and timeless lessons. Moshe pivots between looking back on the conduct of the nation in the preceding 40 years and admonishing them for their misdeeds, and gazing forward to the con…

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Parsha: Vaeschanan - Get a Life 1:05:17

1M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Moshe was Joshua's teacher. By any measure, Moshe was a greater leader of the nation than Joshua was. Moshe was the sun to Joshua's moon. But Moshe was unable to lead the nation across the Jordan; a feat that Joshua pulled off. How did Joshua the acolyte manage to outshine and upstage the master? That question is the first of two subjects addressed…

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Vaeschanan – Get a Life 1:05:16

1M ago1:05:16

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Moshe was Joshua’s teacher. By any measure, Moshe was a greater leader of the nation than Joshua was. Moshe was the sun to Joshua’s moon. But Moshe was unable to lead the nation across the Jordan; a feat that Joshua pulled off. How did Joshua the acolyte manage to outshine and upstage the master? That question is the first of two subjects addressed…

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Parsha: Vaeschanan - Linked to Sinai (5782) 52:52

1M ago52:52

52:52

Although he was the paradigmatic leader of all time, Moshe was barred from crossing the Jordan River and entering the Land. Joshua his student was to succeed him and lead the Nation into the Promised Land. Why was Moshe not allowed to enter? For the sin of striking the rock instead of speaking to it. Our Parsha begins with Moshe retelling how he pl…

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Ethics: Studying with Intentionality (6.6.44-45) 40:44

1M ago40:44

40:44

What are our intentions when we study? What are we trying to achieve? If we are studying the Almighty's Torah simply as an exercise in theoretical, abstract learning, we are missing the essence of Torah. In these two ways to wisdom, we learned about the imperative to study with intentionality and the different types of motivation for Torah study. W…

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