In this episode, Rabbis Daniel and Hillary Chorny explore the effectiveness of vows made before and during the sh’mita year. The daf begins with the fifth mishnah of chapter four of Nedarim.
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Archives for December 2022
Nedarim, Daf 41
On this page, continuing the theme of the mitzvah of bikkur holim, we focus on three statements today. One regarding the relationship between forgiveness and healing. One regarding how illness can impact our intellectual capacity. And one regarding the extraordinary, though every-day, miracle of people moving from illness to health.
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Amen Corner Season 7, Episode 11
This week, Brad and Steven talk about the World Cup and why American announcers feel the need to be British when calling a soccer game. Keeping with the World Cup motif, they talk about the legendary Pele’s illness and his impact on American soccer. They also discuss the week in Nazism and the noticeable changes […]
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Nedarim, Daf 40
In this episode we take a break from some nitty-gritty material regarding vows and promises, and learn about the great mitzvah of visiting the sick, reminding us that when we choose to make ourselves vulnerable to others’ pain and discomfort, we can contribute to enormous healing.
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