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    Nov 10, 2021 1 minute

    1. Shimon says they need ten people for Passover, but they only have eight. The solution is to have the2. Shimon seems to believe Takai can convert because, Takai could “…pass a strong Turing test… and quote Torah…” Do you agree with Shimon? Is that the way religion works? Is something more needed?3. Regarding Passover preparations, Shimon seems to mix a combination of ritual , culture, and family tradition. Is this type of holiday hybridization correctly called a “religious ceremony?” Could it be changed in such a way that it would no longer be a religious ceremony?

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