Daf Yomi
Chullin 87 · Parenting voice, Bite-sized
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The Myth of "Single-Tasking" Parents
Modern parenting often feels like we are constantly jumping between tasks—wiping a nose, answering a text, and stirring dinner simultaneously. We feel guilty for not giving each task our "undivided attention." Yet, the Gemara reminds us that our ability to multitask isn't just a survival skill; it’s a valid way to exist. In Chullin 87a, the Sages discuss whether covering the blood of a slaughtered animal interrupts the process of slaughtering a bird. The conclusion? It doesn’t, because it is physically possible to do both at once. If the Sages allow us to handle two distinct sacred tasks simultaneously, we can certainly give ourselves grace when we fold laundry while listening to our child tell a story.
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"How can these cases be compared? There, it is impossible to drink and recite a blessing simultaneously... Here, it is possible to slaughter the bird with one hand and cover the blood of the animal with the other." — Chullin 87a
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