Daily Daf Differently
940 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin a wonderful group of liberal rabbis and teachers as we take part in the cycle of the Daf Yomi. Each week a different teacher presents short episodes on the daily daf “differently”.
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Yoma, Daf 38
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 11.4 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 38. Why did the Temple experts refuse to teach their craft to others? In today’s episode, the sages hire replacement workers and attempt to find out. The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The […]
Yoma, Daf 37
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 10.8 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 37. These boots may have been made for walking, but according today’s daf, you better be careful exactly how you walk! The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
Yoma, Daf 36
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 36. There are a lot of words for “sin” in the Hebrew bible. The question for today’s sugya is: do those words have different meanings, and if they do, should we be careful how we employ them when […]
Yoma, Daf 35
May 16, 2021 11:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 35. A rich man, a poor man, and wicked man go before the heavenly court. It sounds like the start to a joke, but the joke’s on those who didn’t study enough Torah is today’s edition of the […]
Yoma, Daf 34
May 15, 2021 11:00 - 11.7 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 34. One sacrifice at a time please! In the ancient Temple, the priests completed the morning offering before beginning the holiday offering. In modern times, our prayer laws follow the same ruling. We also consider the legal implications […]
Yoma, Daf 33
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 11.1 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 33. One who studies the sacrificial order is considered like one who actually performed the sacrifices themselves. Today we review the order of the kohen’s work in the ancient Temple and learn the principle of doing whichever mitzvah […]
Yoma, Daf 32
May 13, 2021 11:00 - 10.6 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 32. How did they kill the animals they slaughtered in the ancient Temple? How do they kill animals today for Kosher food? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
Yoma, Daf 31
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 11.3 MBWelcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 31. The use of the ritual bath was an enormously important part of Jewish observance in the ancient temple and remains in use today. What is the definition of a mikveh, both in ancient times and today? The […]
Yoma, Daf 30
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 9.12 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Thirtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 30. The Torah was not given to angels, but to human beings… who sometimes need to urinate. Today we study Talmudic bathroom hygiene. The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros […]
Yoma, Daf 29
May 10, 2021 11:00 - 11 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 29. What’s worse — sinful deeds or sinful thoughts? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
Yoma, Daf 28
May 09, 2021 11:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 28. What kind of Judaism did the biblical patriarchs practice? Can the book of Genesis teach us about Mitzvot? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus […]
Yoma, Daf 27
May 08, 2021 11:00 - 11.9 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 27. What may a zar, a non-kohen, do to participate in the sacrificial service? And how does the Gemara respond to blatant rabbinic brain cramps? David Wise has been rabbi of the […]
Yoma, Daf 26
May 07, 2021 11:00 - 10.6 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 26. More on lotteries. And: what happens when someone who rejects your ritual infiltrates it? David Wise has been rabbi of the Hollis Hills Jewish Center in Queens, NY since 2005. Before […]
Yoma, Daf 25
May 06, 2021 11:00 - 10.5 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 25. If you’re a kohen, how should you dress for a lottery? And if you’re a rabbi, living long after the destruction of the Temple, how can you know what it looked […]
Yoma, Daf 24
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 11.8 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 24. Today we’ll explore some of the intricate details of the ritual of terumat hadeshen. And we’ll see why lotteries were such a common feature of an average day in the sanctuary. […]
Yoma, Daf 23
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 11.5 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 23. What happens when zeal to perform a sacred act turns someone into a violent criminal? And what did the kohanim worry about most? David Wise has been rabbi of the Hollis […]
Yoma, Daf 22
May 03, 2021 11:00 - 12.3 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 22. We launch into Perek Barishona, the second chapter of Yoma, with a look at the ritual of terumat hadeshen, the lifting up and removal of ashes from the sacrificial altar. And […]
Yoma, Daf 21
May 02, 2021 11:00 - 9.66 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twenty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 21. As we complete the first chapter of Yoma, we learn about the miracles that were said to happen in the Temple. Let’s just say that the Temple must have been a […]
Yoma, Daf 20
May 01, 2021 11:00 - 11.3 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twentieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 20. “Your laws were like poems to me in all my wanderings,” says Psalm 119. Today we talk about different phrasings of the Talmud texts that appeared in medieval manuscripts, and see how […]
Yoma, Daf 19
April 30, 2021 11:00 - 12.2 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Nineteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 19. Who does the High Priest work for: the Jewish people or God? Can the High Priest be trusted to do his job “right?” This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy […]
Yoma, Daf 18
April 29, 2021 11:00 - 11.7 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Eighteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 18. Stories of merciless self-criticism and (perhaps) hypocrisy. Not every High Priest is such a righteous sage. But sometimes righteous sages take sexual advantage of women. This week, our study is led by […]
Yoma, Daf 17
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 11.2 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Seventeenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 17. Exactly how much of the sacrifices goes to the High Priest? Depends on who you ask, Rabbi Yehuda HaNassi or the Sages. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky […]
Yoma, Daf 16
April 27, 2021 11:00 - 9.91 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Sixteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 16. The Temple was a museum, storing both the remnants of the sacred and the profane. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in New York […]
Yoma, Daf 15
April 26, 2021 11:00 - 8.36 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Fifteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 15. The Sages lived decades or even centuries after the Temple was destroyed. Yet they did their best to explain how the sacrificial system worked, even on the basis of fragmentary knowledge. This […]
Yoma, Daf 14
April 25, 2021 11:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Fourteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 14. The great mystery of the Torah: why do the ashes of the red heifer purify the impure and defile the pure? This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of […]
Yoma, Daf 13
April 24, 2021 11:00 - 10.5 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Thirteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 13. Understudies are necessary for any important performance, but they can destabilize the primary performer. What happens to a priest who is temporarily elevated to the role of high priest? We segue then […]
Yoma, Daf 12
April 23, 2021 11:00 - 8.38 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Twelvth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 12. The city of Jerusalem has a special ritual status-parts of it belong to the entire people of Israel and therefore never become impure. Other parts belong to the tribes of Judah and […]
Yoma, Daf 11
April 22, 2021 11:00 - 10.4 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Eleventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 11. Rabbinic literature often assumes an idealized reality in which the rabbis and their regulations govern the Jewish people with minimal interference by outside authorities. On this page we confront the reality of […]
Yoma, Daf 10
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 6.41 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred Tenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 10. The sages speculate about biblical prophecies of exile and redemption, and when the messiah will finally come. Then they get back to practical matters- does the apartment used by the high priest […]
Yoma, Daf 9
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 8.03 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 9. Judaism has three cardinal sins- idolatry, sexual crime, and murder. These were apparently rampant in the First Temple, and for them it was destroyed. But, in a famous aggadah, we learn […]
Yoma, Daf 8
April 19, 2021 11:00 - 8.54 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 8. Religious leadership may be a sacred calling, but over time it can also become just a job. What were the consequences of the sale of the office of high priest as […]
Yoma, Daf 7
April 18, 2021 11:00 - 14.8 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Danny Nevins looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 7. “Be smart and keep your mouth shut.” This surprising instruction is addressed to a priest who finds a flaw that cannot be fixed in the middle of a service. We learn […]
Yoma, Daf 6
April 17, 2021 11:00 - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 6. What is worth exploring for the rabbis? While the past can sometimes be considered irrelevant, a discussion of Torah verses is always deemed worthwhile. Rabbi Abby Sosland is the Morah Ruchanit […]
Yoma, Daf 5
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 11.3 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 5. After two pages of exploring the original Inauguration of the Mishkan, the Gemara is suddenly aghast at the question of how the Kohanim were dressed. The Ramban helps us to find […]
Yoma, Daf 4
April 15, 2021 11:00 - 11 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 4. In the most subtle and perhaps roundabout way, and in the guise of a discussion about sequestering a Kohen Gadol– the Talmud offers us an inspirational Yom Kippur sermon on the […]
Yoma, Daf 3
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 11 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 3. The Amora Reish Lakish suggests that the Kohen Gadol’s sequestration before Yom Kippur is derived from Moshe’s preparation to meet God on Sinai. In doing so, he teaches us how to […]
Yoma, Daf 2
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 10.6 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 2. The first mishnah of Masechet Yoma presents the preparation of the Kohen Gadol for the intense religious ritual of the Avodah service. The rabbis were careful about preparing for Yom Kippur, […]
A Very Special Daily Daf Differently: Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmuds
April 12, 2021 16:00 - 5.71 MBWelcome to a very speical episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at why have we left the Babylonian Talmud for a tractate of Jerusalem Talmud? This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in New York City. The opening and closing music for […]
Shekalim, Daf 22
April 12, 2021 11:00 - 11.1 MBWelcome to the Four Hundred and First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 22. The Tractate ends as the rabbis finally face the truth; the Temple is no longer with us, and our discussions about Temple upkeep have been generally theoretical. So what are our […]
Shekalim, Daf 21
April 11, 2021 11:00 - 11.8 MBWelcome to the Four Hundreth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 21. What a progression the daf makes! From spit on the streets of Jerusalem to the Parochet lying across the Temple Mount, it all depends on where we hold our gaze. Rabbi Abby Sosland […]
Shekalim, Daf 20
April 10, 2021 11:00 - 11.7 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 20. Continuing our conversation of the Kashrut status of food of uncertain ownership, and a glance at the later history of this issue in Halakhah. This week, our study is led by […]
Shekalim, Daf 19
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 10.4 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 19. What do you when you find money on the floor of the Temple, or find a cut of meat in the marketplace? We’ll discuss how to assign ownership of money and […]
Shekalim, Daf 18
April 08, 2021 11:00 - 11.6 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 18. Today we examine an important Talmudic concept: Breira, which does not mean – as in modern Hebrew – alternative, but retroactive determination. Can an object be of indeterminate status at one […]
Shekalim, Daf 17
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 11.6 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 17. Today’s page is very rich in lore and legend! We will learn about the Temple in Jerusalem being the source of the world’s water, and we’ll study a story of the […]
Shekalim, Daf 16
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 10.4 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 16. Today our page includes the deservedly famous Midrash that the Torah was given to the Jewish people as “black fire inscribed on white fire.” What does that mean? This week, our […]
Shekalim, Daf 15
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 10.3 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 15. Today we study priorities in giving Tzedaka. How do you give to the poor without shaming them? How do you prioritize the need to construct communal buildings, with the need to […]
Shekalim, Daf 14
April 04, 2021 11:00 - 9.75 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 14. Today we learn about the highly paid artisans in the ancient temple and the way they would hold out for even more money – kind of like pro athletes today. Even […]
Shekalim, Daf 13
April 03, 2021 11:00 - 13 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 13. In this episode we focus on two very different and unusal issues: Don’t go barefoot and Rabbinic medicine. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and […]
Shekalim, Daf 12
April 02, 2021 11:00 - 10.8 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Ninety First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 12. Today we ask “What are appropriate and inappropriate uses of temple property?” Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in the Development […]
Shekalim, Daf 11
April 01, 2021 11:00 - 14 MBWelcome to the Three Hundred Nintieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 11. In this episode we are thinking about endowments and fiduciary responsibility. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in the Development Department of […]