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Ways Into Torah: Multiple Spiritual Intelligences

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On the brink of Shavuot, Rabbi Vivie Mayer shares insights into the concept of multiple intelligences as it applies to receiving Torah.

Shavuot Teaching on Spiritual Multiple Intelligence

Director, Mekhinah-Year Program and Bet Midrash, RRC

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