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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Pesachim, Daf 30
December 21, 2020 11:00 - 13.3 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Robert Scheinberg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 30. How much Hametz is forbidden on Pesach? How do you remove Hametz from your pots? What happens if merchants try to take advantage of people’s observance of Pesach by inflating prices […]
Pesachim, Daf 29
December 20, 2020 11:00 - 9.57 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Robert Scheinberg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 29. Exactly when does the prohibition of Hametz apply – only during Pesach itself, or also before and after? What about eating Hametz DURING Pesach if it doesn’t belong to a Jew? […]
Pesachim, Daf 28
December 19, 2020 11:00 - 9.43 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 28. Rabbi Yehuda is still arguing about burning chametz when his own words are used against him. Rabbi Michelle Greenfield is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. She currently serves as […]
Pesachim, Daf 27
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 9.93 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 27. Rabbi Yehuda says that to get rid of your Chametz properly you must burn it, but the chachamim worry that this will be a problem Rabbi Michelle Greenfield is a graduate […]
Pesachim, Daf 26
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 8.62 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 26. When an artisan had to do work in the Holy of Holies, he was lowered down in a closed elevator so he wouldn’t see anything he wasn’t supposed to see. But […]
Pesachim, Daf 25
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 25. On this daf, a question is raised about how far you can go to save a human life, and an answer involves an interesting definition of self-sacrifice. Rabbi Michelle Greenfield is […]
Pesachim, Daf 24
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 24. This episode focuses on the unity of the Jewish people as reflected in the Mishnah’s description of the actual way the zevach peisach was offered in ancient Jerusalem. Rabbi Isabel […]
Pesachim, Daf 23
December 14, 2020 11:00 - 12.6 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 23. Today we focus on Rabbi Yossi HaGelili and the idea of benefiting from hametz on Pesach. Rabbi Isabel de Koninck serves as the Director and Campus Rabbi, Hillel at Drexel […]
Pesachim, Daf 22
December 13, 2020 12:00 - 9.9 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eighty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield and Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 22. By way of a conversation about ever min ha-chay, eating parts of animals that are still alive, the Talmud shares a reminder about our responsibility to […]
Pesachim, Daf 21
December 12, 2020 12:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Eightieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 21. In this episode we will talk about how the ways in which we dispose of leavened items before Passover connects us to the material world and our spiritual lives. Rabbi Aaron Alexander […]
Pesachim, Daf 20
December 11, 2020 12:00 - 13.4 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 20. In this episode we will explore how the laws of kosher slaughter are connected to our page, both in the way in which it reflects on the particular discussion, and more […]
Pesachim, Daf 19
December 10, 2020 12:00 - 11 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 19. In this episode we unpack the textured symbolism and status of an unexpected needle in a haystack. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies […]
Pesachim, Daf 18
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 18. In this episode we explore the deep significance of porous vessels, impure emotions, and personal transformation. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (American […]
Pesachim, Daf 17
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 11.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 17. Today we ask why the Talmud designates some laws with the technical term “Halakha le’Moshe miSinai” This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in […]
Pesachim, Daf 16
December 07, 2020 11:00 - 8.9 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 16. Can liquids become ritually impure? Let’s ask one of the oldest sages in the Talmud, a teacher who lived around 50 or 100 BCE. This week, our study is led by […]
Pesachim, Daf 15
December 06, 2020 12:00 - 10 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 15. Everyone loves a bargain. Today we’ll see that at least one of the sages, Rabbi Joshua, wants to consider the economic consequences of the law when deciding the rules of ritual […]
Pesachim, Daf 14
December 05, 2020 11:00 - 10.3 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 14. Today we study the first of several pages devoted to ritual impurity, and consider what this topic meant to the Sages. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky […]
Pesachim, Daf 13
December 04, 2020 11:00 - 10.8 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 13. Public servants must be “blameless before both God and Israel.” Those who hold the public trust must inspire others to think of them as trustworthy, and not suspect them of wrongdoing. […]
Pesachim, Daf 12
December 03, 2020 12:00 - 10.7 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventy First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 12. The Sages had no precise clocks. So when calculating when to stop eating hametz before Passover, they had to leave room for some margin of error. The same problem applied to […]
Pesachim, Daf 11
December 02, 2020 11:00 - 6.9 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Seventieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 11. Passover is not only about physical slavery it’s also about spiritual slavery. Sometimes we can get so stuck in a rut: emotionally, behaviorally, mentally, about things that it’s hard to do anything […]
Pesachim, Daf 10
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 7.64 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 10. In this episode, we see that searching for hametz does not just mean one search and done. It means constant monitoring for the potential of a bloated self. Rabbi Noam Raucher […]
Pesachim, Daf 9
November 30, 2020 11:00 - 7.29 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 9. Today’s episode explores the idea that being certain about where our hametz is makes us confident about the cleanliness of our homes, but also aware of the triggers that enable our […]
Pesachim, Daf 8
November 29, 2020 11:00 - 6.71 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 8. “A man’s spirit is God’s lamp, searching all the inward parts.” (Proverbs 20:27). The process of searching for hametz is more than just searching the darkest depths of one’s homes; it’s […]
Pesachim, Daf 7
November 28, 2020 11:00 - 8.35 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 7. This episode is an exploration of the construction of the blessing on searching for hametz, and how the blessing formulas are constructed. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic […]
Pesachim, Daf 6
November 27, 2020 11:00 - 10.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 6. Today we ask the questions of what to do if you come across hametz on pesah, and how to handle searching hametz if you plan to be away for all or […]
Pesachim, Daf 5
November 26, 2020 12:00 - 8.09 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 5. Today we consider how far would you go to establish exactly what a teacher said? And what happens when Friday lunch goes so late it’s time for Shabbat? Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg […]
Pesachim, Daf 4
November 25, 2020 11:00 - 10.6 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 4. Today we will focus on practical halakhot about morning and who is responsible for searching for hameitz. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. […]
Pesachim, Daf 3
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 7.85 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 3. Today we focus on the importance of careful word choice. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. She earned an MA in Talmud and […]
Pesachim, Daf 2
November 23, 2020 19:02 - 7.7 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixy First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 2. Today’s we look at the definition of אור in the Misnhah. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. She earned an MA in Talmud […]
Eruvin, Daf 105
November 22, 2020 12:00 - 7.43 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Sixtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 105. In today’s episode we follow a discussion of blemishes and Kohanim. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. She earned an MA in Talmud and […]
Eruvin, Daf 104: Drawing From the Waters of Babylon-
November 21, 2020 12:00 - 12.7 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 104. In this episode we focus on the importance of rabbinic authority over prophecy, especially in Exile Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He […]
Eruvin, Daf 103: The Kohen and the Boo-boo
November 20, 2020 12:00 - 11.9 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 103. Today we ask what kind of obstacles get in the way of Divine Service? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served as […]
Eruvin, Daf 102: Wearing Different Hats
November 19, 2020 12:00 - 12.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 102. The focus of todays podcast is the question “Are certain head coverings considered a violation of building a tent on Shabbat?” Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher […]
Eruvin, Daf 101: A Thorny Question
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 9.21 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 101. What kind of protection do the Sages provide Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served as the senior Rabbi at Congregation Bnai […]
Eruvin, Daf 100: Nothing Added, Nothing Taken Away
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 10.7 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 100. In this episode we find ourselves “up a tree without a clear ruling” Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served as the […]
Eruvin, Daf 99: Spitting Image
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 7.82 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 99. Making sure not to cause others to hate Torah and its representatives Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served as the senior […]
Eruvin, Daf 98: Torah on the Threshhold
November 15, 2020 12:00 - 12 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 98. Today we ask how do we treat sacred writings with respect while taking sometimes necessary risks? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He […]
Eruvin, Daf 97: Out With The New, In With The Old
November 14, 2020 12:00 - 10.2 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 97. Today we look at tefilin, amulets and the value of tradition. Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, Colombia. After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on a […]
Eruvin, Daf 96
November 13, 2020 12:00 - 11.5 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fifty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 96. Today we ask if women are obligated to wear tefillin? Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, Colombia. After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on a spiritual […]
Eruvin, Daf 95
November 12, 2020 12:00 - 10.4 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fiftieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 95. Today we focus on lost tefillin and the Torah of accesibility. Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, Colombia. After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on a spiritual […]
Eruvin, Daf 94
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 10.5 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 94. In this episode we consider rabbinic discourse: Keeping your own ground (respectfully). Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, Colombia. After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on […]
Eruvin, Daf 93
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 7.53 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 93. Toda we focus on how walls can create connections. Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, Colombia. After discovering the Jewish roots of his family, he embarked on a spiritual journey […]
Eruvin, Daf 92
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 9.63 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 92. Today we look at the flexibility of space: when nine people in one room and one in another might make a minyan or not. Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, […]
Eruvin, Daf 91
November 08, 2020 12:00 - 11.8 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Juan Mejia looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 91. In this episode we look at the paradox of rabbinic space: is space infinitely flexible or does physicality determine the uses of a space. Rabbi Juan Mejia was born in Bogota, […]
Eruvin, Daf 90
November 07, 2020 12:00 - 10 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 90. What’s the worst answer you can receive to your question? How about not receiving an answer? And, what if, like Andy Samberg and Akon, “You’re on a Boat (on Shabbat)? David […]
Eruvin, Daf 89
November 06, 2020 12:00 - 11.4 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 89. Today we ask focus on the fact that memory is a cornerstone of the Talmudic enterprise. If a sage can’t remember the tradition, he’s in trouble. So what happens when memory […]
Eruvin, Daf 88
November 05, 2020 12:00 - 11.3 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 88. The question in today’s episode is “May I spill waste water on Shabbat?” Does the answer change when the weather changes? David Wise has been rabbi of the Hollis Hills Jewish […]
Eruvin, Daf 87
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 11.8 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 87. This episode asks what do we do when the words in the Gemara seem to merely echo what the Mishnah just said? How would modern scholarship deal with such repetition? David […]
Eruvin, Daf 86
November 03, 2020 12:00 - 11.6 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Forty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 86. Today we ask Why did the sages of the Talmud fawn over rich people? Is there something about visiting your married children on Shabbat that could lead to eruv issues? David […]
Eruvin, Daf 85
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 11.1 MBWelcome to the Two Hundred Fourtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Wise looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 85. Today we consider how far would you go to establish exactly what a teacher said? And what happens when Friday lunch goes so late it’s time for Shabbat? David Wise has been […]