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Rabbi Freundlich Discovers Talmud's Global Relevance in China

11/6/2025

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Rabbi Shimon Freundlich conducted kosher inspections in Shandong Province, China, where a factory representative shared two Chinese books on the Talmud, Talmud Bavli and The Book of Wisdom.
The representative described a Midrash about Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, illustrating the duality of speech and its impact.
The encounter highlighted the universal relevance of Jewish teachings, and Freundlich left inspired by how ancient wisdom resonates across geographical divides.

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Rabbi Shimon Freundlich conducted kosher inspections in Shandong Province, China, where a factory representative shared two Chinese books on the Talmud, Talmud Bavli and The Book of Wisdom.
The representative described a Midrash about Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, illustrating the duality of speech and its impact.
The encounter highlighted the universal relevance of Jewish teachings, and Freundlich left inspired by how ancient wisdom resonates across geographical divides.