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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Megillah Daf 32. That’s how we roll! Fittingly, the Tractate comes to an end with a discussion in part about the rolling of the Torah for its return to the ark. Why does the one who performs the rolling receive […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Megillah Daf 31. Blessings, curses, and Who Wrote these Verses? In the time of the Gemara there was a custom to read from various verses outlining curses and punishments on a fast day. The question is raised about when it […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Megillah Daf 30. Remember, then act. The ritual question of whether Parashat Zachor comes before or after Purim when it falls on a Friday highlights the importance of the commandment to Remember that which Amalek did, as well as to […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Megillah Daf 29. Measuring the Divine presence. We are used to thinking of G*d as everywhere at all times, but we see here that the shekhina, the Divine Dwelling can be seen as resting and traveling in a particular way. […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Megillah Daf 28. Whose honor is greater? We will see how the hierarchy shifts from the honor due to the kohanim , the priests to the honor due to the scholar of Torah. And within the world of scholars how […]
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Welcome to the Three Hundred Fiftieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 91. Today we focus on what happens when a prisoner seeks to partake in the paschal sacrifice. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served […]
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Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 90. In this episode we ask what happens when a share of the paschal offering seems to become etnan zona (the wage of a harlot)? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader […]
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Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 89. Today we ask if a group registered to share the paschal sacrifice ask someone who eats to fast to take his or portion and leave? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual […]
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Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 88. Today’s daf asks if a slave owned by two masters may partake in the paschal sacrifice. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He […]
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Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 87. In today’s episode we ask how being a wife, a child ward or a slave affect one’s ability to register for the Paschal sacrifice and how does being the authority have […]
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