Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
882 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Matmonim means "hidden treasures." In less than 20 minutes each episode highlights, develops and explains one actionable insight from the Daf Yomi Talmud study cycle. People around the world, from uninitiated seeker to seasoned scholar, are finding inspiration, meaning, and relevance in the wisdom that the Matmonim exposes from every page of Talmud. Matmonim will give you skills to deepen your own learning to get greater satisfaction from the effort you are investing. The podcast is given as a live class each morning at the Raanana Kollel in Israel and focuses on the Daf of the day.
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Megila 26a Uplift Your Past - ורצועה היתה יוצאה מחלקו של יהודה
January 07, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBJust as we cannot change the past we often cannot change our current or future circumstance. However, just as we are masters of our attitudes (see Matmonim on Megila 25a) and these attitudes impact our circumstance, so can we master our attitudes to our pasts and change the impact the past has on us. (Compare Matmonim Yoma 12a). Sources
Megila 25a What we CAN Control - הכל בידי שמים
January 06, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBWe expend untold amounts of energy trying to control things that in truth are beyond our control. In the process we ignore the one factor that is entirely within our control and that can influence every other aspect of our lives. What is this factor and how do we control it? Sources
Megila 24b Voice and Speech - חיפני ובישני
January 05, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOthers experience our thoughts and feelings through our voice, pronunciation, and the clarity of our articulation. With speech as the essence of our humanity and the divinity of our souls, we need to be particular about how we talk and sound, especially in public. Sources
Megila 23a Tradition: Quality Control - הפטרה
January 04, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWe explore the origin of the custom to read the Haftarah – a portion from the Prophets – after the Torah reading on Shabbat and Yomtov. Sources
Megila 22b A Day Off - שאין בו ביטול מלאכה
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBThe Jewish calendar celebrates a “women’s day” every single month. How do women observe it? Sources
Megila 20b Day and Night are Energies not Times - ויקרא אלוקים לאור יום
January 02, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBBy learning two different approaches to the same question, we discover the energies of time. Sources
Megila 21a Just Imagine - כאילו קבלה מהר סיני
January 02, 2022 06:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBOften our practice of Judaism becomes dry and technical. We miss its essence if we do not also employ emotion and even imagination. Sources
Megila 19a Citizen, Resident or Visitor - היושבים בערי הפרזות
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBPeople can be defined by the place in which they live. But what does it mean to live in a place? Sources
Megila 17a How to Change the Course of Your Life - הקורא את המגילה למפרע
December 29, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBThere is a mechanism to change circumstance, globally, nationally and individually. Here's how to do so. Sources
Megila16b Spiritual Heroism - רצוי לרוב אחיו
December 28, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBHeroism is putting the interests of others, or of a greater cause, ahead of ones own. But does this include our spiritual interests as well? Sources
Megila 15b Intuition in Judgement - דין אמת לאמיתו
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBData can only inform us about the past, not the future. Intuition is the instrument for sensing the future. But what when data and intuition contradict each other? Listen to this Matmonim to learn the answer. Sources
Megila 13a Love and Justice - מה עשה לי יהודי
December 26, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBThere are times when leaders need to be harsh and enforce accountability, but even at these times he or she should come from an inner place of love.
Megila 14b How to Challenge Authority - מורד במלכות
December 26, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBThere are ways to challenge authority without triggering them into defensiveness, the consequences of which could be disastrous. A brilliant female leader teaches us how. Sources
Megila 12a Circumstantial Sin - לא עשו אלא לפנים
December 24, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe sometimes compromise our values just to "fit in." We shouldn't. But nor should we judge those who do. Sources
Megilla 11a - Being Furthest from those Closest - מהודו ועד כוש
December 23, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBPeople should not be organized hierarchically but rather circularly, or spherically. The junior member of a team is both behind the leader and in front of him/her. Sources
Megila 10a - Power- Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic - קדושת ירושלים וארץ ישראל
December 22, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThe source of ones power impacts its longevity. Intrinsic power is forever, not so power gained by the use of force. Sources
Megila 9b Aesthetics are Important - יפיותו של יפת יהא באהלי שם
December 21, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBBeauty is to serve, not to be served; it serves by elevating the importance of places, objects and people. Sources
Megila 8a Relieving Obligations - כמאן דטעין אכתפיה דמי
December 20, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.71 MBOur TODO lists weigh us down, procrastination blocks our pathways to the future. Action brings relief.
Megila 7b Sharing - מחלפי סעודתייהו
December 19, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBThe value of friendship, togetherness and community Sources
Megila 6b The Joy of Discovery - יגעתי ומצאתי
December 18, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.43 MBThe discovery of new life-insight from the texts of Torah is the greatest joy in Jewish experience. Accomplishing takes effort, grit and character development.
Megila 5a Publicizing vs. In Public - פרסומי ניסא וברב עם
December 17, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBOften we need to broadcast a message or display an image to the public. In these situations it is not necessary for us to be part of the public to whom we are communicating. There are other times when we want to be part of a public gathering of people. Understand the difference. Sources
Megila 4a Celebrating Miracles - קריאת מגילה בלילה וביום
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBTo experience miracle one needs first to acknowledge the odds against the miracle happening. Tefilah, prayer, is the way to do this. Sources
Megila 3b Using Values to Resolve Halachik Dilemma - גדול כבוד הבריות
December 15, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBUniversal values are not factors of Halachik reasoning, but they do provide a lens through which to view Halachik dilemmas. Here for example we explore what happens when the value of human dignity appears to conflict with Halacha? Sources
Megila 2b City vs Suburban Life - ערי הפרזות
December 14, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThere is a reason why crowded cities command a premium on the cost of space. Sources
Taanit Daf 31a Intimacy in Adversity - זה ה' קוינו לו
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBIntimacy with Hashem is built through the ebb and tide of adversity and salvation. Climatic-related adversity is the theme of Taanit. Megilah will deal with adversity caused by our enemies, and how we overcome them. Sources
Taanit Daf 30a Intimacy in Adversity - זה ה' קוינו לו
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBIntimacy with Hashem is built through the ebb and tide of adversity and salvation. Climatic-related adversity is the theme of Taanit. Megilah will deal with adversity caused by our enemies, and how we overcome them. Sources
Taanit 29a Time Sensitivity - משניכנס אב ואדר
December 12, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBSuperstition is taboo in Judaism, but there is a time and place to be sensitive to energies that can shape events Sources
Taanit 22a Serving Hashem by Serving Humanity האי בר עלמא דאתי הוא
December 05, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this episode we develop the Torah's approach to work, careers and the service of Hashem.
Taanit 20b Emptiness and Ugliness - כמה מכוער אותו האיש
December 03, 2021 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBCharisma and beauty are a function not only of the external container but also of its contents. People whose minds are engaged with meaningful thought and brilliant ideas project a positive aura that overcomes any other physical limitations to their beauty.
Taanit 19a Climate Change- A Jewish Problem - חוני המעגל
December 01, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MBThe climate reflects the quality of human behavior and morality. The Jewish PEople have the key to correct this. Sources
Taanit 16a Holding on and Letting Go - טובל ושרץ בידו
November 28, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.24 MBHolding on to negative thoughts, feelings and deeds inhibits healing and progress. Sources
Taanit 15a - Inner and Outer Greatness - אור זרוע לצדיק
November 28, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBAccessing the full power of the Torah's joy and energy is a function more of who we are than of what we do.
Taanit 14a-b Consider Minority Opinions - לגרמיה הוא דעבד
November 26, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBThere is often wisdom and valuable insight in minority opinions which should never be discarded. In Halacha as well, minority opinions are often used for exceptional circumstances. Sources
Taanit 12b Time and Timing - לוה אדם תעניתו
November 24, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBTo manage time effectively it is helpful to see time in different dimensions. This shiur explores time as a value and time as a moment. Sources
Taanit 11a Sanctity in Self-Care –כל היושב בתענית נקרא חוטא
November 23, 2021 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBSelf-deprivation can be a tool for self-discipline but it is never a religious ideal. On the contrary it is considered sinful. Sources
Taanit 9a Velocity of Curency and Wealth – עשר בשביל שתתעשר
November 21, 2021 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBThe correlation between charity and wealth is not mystical, it is embedded into the nturallaws of economics. Sources
Taanit 7a - Can You Trust a Rabbi? – כל העוסק בתורה לשמה
November 19, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThere are no absolutes in our world - even Torah study is not always constructive. Learn how to discern. Sources
Taanit 6a The Sanctity of Language– לשון הקודש
November 18, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThe capacity to use language to conceptually define things and ideas is uniquely human. Hebrew, the Language of Sanctity as an additional layer of holiness to this capacity. We need to protect it. Sources
Taanit 5a Delay Gratification; Invest in the Future – הזרעים בדמעה ברנה יקצרו
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThe tension between consumption and investment is addressed in this episode in a scenario where it is either one or the other, but both are not possible. The animal survival instinct pitted against the value of hope and investment in the future. Source
Taanit 4a Developing Stars – האי צורבא מרבנן דמי לפרצידא דתותי קלא
November 16, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBHelicopter parenting can be damaging. Scholars, like seedlings, need undisturbed time to germinate and grow before springing forth in brilliance. Sources
Taanit 2-3a Thanks Before Please – משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB"Thank you" is not a response to generosity, it is the precursor to generosity. Gratitude attracts generosity - in interpersonal relations and in our relationship to Hashem. Sources
Rosh Hashana 35a In Conversation with G-d - שאני רב יהודה
November 15, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 5.71 MBConversation is even more about listening than speaking. With Hashem too, our conversations should be more about listening.
Rosh Hashana 34b Obligation Creates Connection – שהה כדי לגמור את כולה
November 12, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBIn trying to avoid obligation we evade connection. The two go hand-in-hand. We are only connected to those we have obligations to. Sources
Rosh Hashana 32a The Creative Power of Words – עשרה מאמרות שבהם נברא העולם
November 10, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBWords, apart from their meaning, carry with them a real, measurable force of energy. With this energy we can create and destroy worlds. Sources
Rosh Hashana 30b Upgrade Your Day – בחמישי בשבת
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBA simple technique to intervene in a pressured schedule and uplift your day to improve its outcomes. Sources
Rosh Hashana 29a Inspiration – והיה כאשר הרים משה ידו
November 07, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 9.02 MBA vital and mutual inspirational energy flows between leader and team, conductor and orchestra, and shaliach tzibbur and congregation. Sources
Rosh Hashana 26a Make Your Day Miraculous – הנותן לשכוי בינה
November 04, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWe don't need to wait for miracles to happen, we can attract them. Where your mind and soul is at dawn, is the key. Sources
Rosh Hashana 26a Make Your Day Miraculous – הנותן לשכוי בינה – הנותן לשכוי בינה
November 04, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWe don't need to wait for miracles to happen, we can attract them. Where your mind and soul is at dawn, is the key. Sources
Rosh Hashana 25b Generation Gaps in Business and Home – נושאים קטנים קל וחומר בעצמן
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBCross-generational partnership: Never before have the generations been so far apart and so interdependent. Learn how to partner. Sources
Rosh Hashana 24b Where are the Jewish Artists? – חוץ מפרצוף אדם
November 02, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBTorah has an admiring but somewhat ambivalent relationship with Art. This episode explores this nuanced relationship. Sources