Sukkos & the Talmud’s Story of Bilga: How to See People Differently

Rabbi Josh Zebberman 60 views

The Talmud in Tractate Sukkah tells a surprising story about Miriam bas Bilga, a 12-year-old girl whose actions seemed to disgrace her family for generations. But why does the Talmud end Sukkos with such a harsh account? And what if the story isn’t what it first appears to be?