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Welcome to the Sixtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 61. Today we review an extremely picayune rule – whether you should put on your right shoe or left shoe first – and the Talmud’s own humorous jibes at itself over this obsessive rule-making. We’ll […]



Welcome to the Sixtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 61. Today we review an extremely picayune rule – whether you should put on your right shoe or left shoe first – and the Talmud’s own humorous jibes at itself over this obsessive rule-making. We’ll also consider some magical practices: the writing and carrying of amulets, and what makes for a certified magical healer.


This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in New York City.


The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.