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Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary

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Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.

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Taanit 9 - Two Theories of the Water Cycle

November 20, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

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Taanit 8 - Rain Rain Go Away, Come On Back When It's Not Friday

November 19, 2021 16:03 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB

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Taanit 7 - Rain and Resurrection

November 19, 2021 04:06 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

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Taanit 6 - It's Raining Men

November 18, 2021 03:13 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

A. Meaning of Yoreh B. Meaning of Malkosh C. When are three stages of Yoreh? 1. Rabbi Meir -  Heshvan 3, 7, 17 2. Rabbi Yehuda –  Heshvan  7, 17, 23 3. Rabbi Yose -  Heshvan 17, 23, Kislev 1 What is the middle stage for? What does Revia mean? D. Contradictions 1. Is morning rain a blessing? 2. Is rain in Tevet good? 3. Is rain on half of a country a blessing? E. Blessing for Rain Sponsored by Seth and Jennifer Haberman in Memory of Simon Haberman A”H

Taanit 5 - Yaakov Avinu Never Died

November 17, 2021 14:16 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB

Aggadic questions from Rav Nahman to Rabbi Yishak: 1. Miracle Grow 2. Seven Years of Famine 3. Two Jerusalems 4. Double Trouble 5. Shmuel’s Early Death 6. Don’t talk and chew 7. Unspeakable words Sponsored by Seth and Jennifer Haberman in Memory of Simon Haberman A”H

Taanit 4 - Three Improper Requests

November 16, 2021 01:16 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

A. Aggadot about Passion of Sages B. Aggadot about Improper Requests C. Requesting and Mentioning two different things D. When do we end the request? Mishnah – musaf first day of Pesah Baraita – end of Pesah 1. Rav Hisda – mention until end of Pesah 2. Ula – two versions of Rabbi Yehudah 3. Rav Yosef – until after first Hazan onPesah 4. Rabbah – until after Korban Pesah E. Halakha Follows Rabbi Yehuda – Shemini Aseret Follows Raban Gamaliel – 7 Heshvan 1. Different Amoraim 2. R...

Taanit 3 - No Need to Pray for a Miracle Beyond Nature

November 14, 2021 18:17 - 38 minutes - 34.7 MB

A. Derivation for Water Libarion from הסך נסך B. Authorship Rabbi Eliezer 1 from lulav Rabbi Yehuda ben Betera 2 from water libation Rabbi Akiva 6 from water libation Rabbi Yehoshua 8 from oral tradition 1. Who is the author of Mishnah Sukkah? R. Yehudah ben Betera R. Yehoshua 2. Who says we change over in musaf? R. Yehoshua R. Yehosua ben Betera C. No need to mention Dew and Wind D. The Best Wind and Rain Sponsored by Seth and Jennifer Haberman in Memory of Simon Haberman A”H

Taanit 2 - Three Keys to Success

November 13, 2021 23:51 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 35 - Pray the Field

November 12, 2021 17:47 - 32 minutes - 29.2 MB

A. Reciting only some berakhot or some shofar sounds B. Reciting berakhot separately from shofar C. What’s a priority, berakhot or shofar? D. Does the Hazan fulfill responsibility of prayer for others? E. Preparing Tefilah, praying versus studying Torah Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 34 - Two Derivations for the Sandwich Rule

November 12, 2021 03:46 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MB

A. Blow a Shofar, not trumpets B. Tekiah sandwich C. Three sets Derivations: 1. Vehaavarta of Yovel (Vayikra 25:9) 2. Wilderness trumpets a. First opinion – Bemidbar 29 is needed for gezera shava b. R. Yohanan – Vayikra 23 is needed for gezera shava and Bemidbar 29 is needed for day, not night First opinion derives day from Vayikra 25:9 If so, go with 1. Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 33 - How Many Shofar Blasts?

November 11, 2021 03:08 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 32 - Malkhuyot, Zikhronot, Shofarot

November 10, 2021 03:27 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MB

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Rosh Hashana 31 - It's Not the End of the World, Yet

November 09, 2021 03:41 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MB

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Rosh Hashana 30 - The Enactments of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai

November 08, 2021 16:48 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Individual says it only with Bet Din Rav Huna says re Rosh Hashanah – place, nearby Challenge – time, when in session Rav Huna says re Yovel – time Challenge – place Takanot of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakai Lulav Omer Testimony all day Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 29 - Act First, Discuss Later

November 07, 2021 00:08 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

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Rosh Hashana 28 - Misvot Are Not for Physical Benefit

November 05, 2021 15:41 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

A. Partial hearing of Shofar B. Shofar of a sacrificial animal – misvot are not for physical benefit C. Rava – Misvot do not require intention Challenge 1 – reading Shema editing Challenge 2 – shofar outside Synagogue Thought it was braying Challenge 3 – intent of shofar blower Just making noise Challenge 4 – falling asleep in sukkah on Shemini Aseret a. No bal tosif outside of time of obligation Rav Shemen - Adding to Birkat Kohanim Can bless all day, like extra sprinkling Foll...

Rosh Hashana 27 - A Holey Shofar

November 05, 2021 00:29 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 26 - Shofar So Good: The Symbolic Shape of the Shofar

November 04, 2021 02:38 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

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Rosh Hashana 25 - Autonomy vs Authority

November 03, 2021 03:12 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 24 - Sculpting Humans and Heavens

November 02, 2021 01:05 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MB

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Rosh Hashana 23 - Mountaintop Fire Signals

October 31, 2021 22:45 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

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Rosh Hashana 22 - A Good Non-Samaritan Foils the Plot

October 31, 2021 03:41 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

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Rosh Hashana 21 - Fasting Two Days for Yom Kippur

October 29, 2021 17:21 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

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Rosh Hashana 20 - Calendrical Manipulation

October 29, 2021 04:10 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

A. How long is Adar? 1. Jerusalem – 29 29 2. Prophets – decide both 3. Rav – 30 29 unless otherwise decided 4. Mar Ukva – last Adar always 29 a. Challenge to Mar Ukva b. Proof for Mar Ukva c. Challenge to Mar Ukva – conclusive B. Adjusting months artificially for various purposes To pick vegetables To bury the dead 1. Rabah bar Shemuel – no changing 2. Ribal – add a day but not remove 3. R. Yohanan – add a day or make earlier 4. Rav Dimi – make it earlier but not add a day C. ...

Rosh Hashana 19 - Scroll Down: The Abrogation of Megilat Taanit

October 28, 2021 01:49 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MB

Megilat Ta’anit was Nullified: Challenge from Hanukah Challenge from 3 Tishre Challenge from 28 Adar Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 18 - When Will Fasting Change to Feasting

October 27, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 17 - God Wore a Talet Like a Hazan

October 26, 2021 03:32 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Beth Hillel: More sins + rebellion  – scattered under feet Balanced Including rebellion – refined in Gehena Without rebellion – saved Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 16 - Every Day is Judgement Day

October 24, 2021 17:37 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

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Rosh Hashana 15 - Late Bloomers

October 24, 2021 00:25 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

A. Etrog cutoff deadline: Abaye & Rav Hamnuna & Abtolmos & R. Yohanan & Resh Lakish – earlier year (growth/formation) Rabbi Shimon bar Yehuda – leniencies of both years Usha – later year (picking) B. Trees in general Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 14 - Pick a Lane!

October 22, 2021 21:07 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

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Rosh Hashana 13 - Is Precision Possible?

October 22, 2021 02:28 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

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Rosh Hashana 12 - Seven Sisters Minus Two

October 21, 2021 04:02 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

A. Astronomy B. Tithes of Vegetables C. Vows Amos 5:8 עֹשֵׂ֨ה כִימָ֜ה וּכְסִ֗יל וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ צַלְמָ֔וֶת וְי֖וֹם לַ֣יְלָה הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ הַקּוֹרֵ֣א לְמֵֽי־הַיָּ֗ם וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ יְהוָ֥ה שְׁמֽוֹ׃ Who made the Pleiades and Orion, Who turns deep darkness into dawn And darkens day into night, Who summons the waters of the sea And pours them out upon the earth— His name is the LORD! ברכות נח: - נט. ...מַאי ״כִּימָה״? אָמַר שְׁמוּאֵל: כִּמְאָה כֹּכְבֵי. ...

Rosh Hashana 11 - When Was the Beginning?

October 20, 2021 13:07 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

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Rosh Hashana 10 - When a Little Time Goes a Long Way

October 19, 2021 00:38 - 32 minutes - 29.2 MB

Rosh Hashana 10 Baraita: 30 days count as a year Orlah prohibition extends until Tu b’Shvat Does it agree with Rabbi Meir? yes – 1 day is only a year at the end Question from Nidah who does not count partial at the end Does it follow Rabbi Eleazar? - 30 days No - Question from added 30 days It is Rabbi Meir all along, 1 day is a year, 30 days just for roots Source for Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Eliezer Rosh Hashana 11 When was creation? Tishre – Rabbi Eliezer Nisan – Rabbi Yehoshua S...

Rosh Hashana 9 - Starting Shabbat Early

October 17, 2021 20:20 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

A. Extending Shemita and Shabbat Rabbi Akiva – Shemot 24:21 Rabbi Ishmael – Vayikra 23:32 B. Requirements for Yovel to take effect: Rabbi Yehuda – free slaves Rabbi Yose – blow shofar Sages – all laws Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 8 - The Heavenly Court Relies on the Earthly Court

October 17, 2021 00:28 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

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Rosh Hashana 7 - Haman: An Enemy You Can Count On

October 15, 2021 15:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

A. Bekhor 1 year B. Baraita of Nisan events: Derivation that 1st month = Nisan Leap year Half shekel House rentals C. Animal Tithe How do you get four? Rava – four are agreed by all Rav Nahman – four months Rav Papa – only what begins at night Rav Sheshet – depends on a deed Rav Ashi – first of the month new years אַרְבָּעָה רָאשֵׁי שָׁנִים הֵם. בְּאֶחָד בְּנִיסָן רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה לַמְּלָכִים וְלָרְגָלִים. בְּאֶחָד בֶּאֱלוּל רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה לְמַעְשַׂר בְּהֵמָה. רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר...

Rosh Hashana 6 - Due Dates for Paying Charity Bills

October 15, 2021 00:44 - 46 minutes - 42 MB

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Rosh Hashana 5 - Take My Wife, Please

October 14, 2021 02:43 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

דברים טז, טז-יז (טז) שָׁל֣וֹשׁ פְּעָמִ֣ים׀ בַּשָּׁנָ֡ה יֵרָאֶ֨ה כָל־זְכוּרְךָ֜ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י׀ יְיָ֣ אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִבְחָ֔ר בְּחַ֧ג הַמַּצּ֛וֹת וּבְחַ֥ג הַשָּׁבֻע֖וֹת וּבְחַ֣ג הַסֻּכּ֑וֹת וְלֹ֧א יֵרָאֶ֛ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֥י יְיָ֖ רֵיקָֽם: (יז) אִ֖ישׁ כְּמַתְּנַ֣ת יָד֑וֹ כְּבִרְכַּ֛ת יְיָ֥ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ: Juxtaposition with Pesah – 6 makup days Juxtaposition with Sukkot – sleepover Why is Pesah on the list? Derivation for the whole list. What is the case of a su...

Rosh Hashana 4 - Cyrus the Not So Great

October 13, 2021 02:33 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

In what way was Persian king bad? 1. For personal gain 2. Made the Temple flammable 3. Sinned with his canine consort 4. Limited the donation Festivals – Do not delay offerings: 1. Tanna Kama – three festivals 2. R. Shimon – three festivals in order 3. R. Meir – one festival 4. R. Eliezer b. Yaakov – two festivals 5. R. Eleazar son of Rashbi – just Sukkot Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 3 - How Do I Date Thee? Let Me Count in Different Ways

October 12, 2021 01:07 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

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Rosh Hashana 2 - King Year

October 11, 2021 17:19 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

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Beisah 40 - Possession is 9/10th of the Law, Only for Rav

October 10, 2021 00:26 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

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Beisah 39 - Corporations

October 08, 2021 17:09 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MB

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Beisah 38 - This Newcomer Isn't Worth His Salt!

October 08, 2021 02:39 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

a. Mishnah – salt restricts Sages in Israel – why not batel? b. Rabbi Abba – ownership does not become batel Sages in Israel – laugh Rav Oshaiah – everyone agrees with bitul c. Rav Safra – even pebbles are not batel b/c ownership not batel Abaye – pebble case has claimant, salt doesn’t so should be batel d. Rav Safra – hefker is not batel for eruv Abaye – agrees ownership is not batel, but eruv laws are issurim Abaye – gezerah to partnerships Rava – spices are too tasty to be nulli...

Beisah 37 - VPM Technology: Virtual Position-setting Meal

October 07, 2021 03:54 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

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Beisah 36 - No Stomping

October 06, 2021 03:27 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

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Beisah 35 - Exertion on the Holiday for Guests and to Avoid Financial Loss

October 05, 2021 01:21 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MB

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Beisah 34 - No Snacks on Shabbat

October 03, 2021 15:24 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

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Beisah 33 - Society for Putting Things on Top of Another

October 03, 2021 01:02 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

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