Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz looks at Masechet Nazir, Daf 9.
Can an individual modify the Nazarite vow to fit their personal preferences? We will look at the limits for individuals altering religious ritual described in the Torah.
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The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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Rabbi Marcus Mordecai Schwartz currently serves as the Director of the Beit Midrash of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He is a also an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinics. Rabbi Schwartz is recipient of rabbinical ordination, a Ph.D. and an MA specializing in Talmud, as well as a Master of Philosophy degree from The Jewish Theological Seminary. He was a recipient of the prestigious Saul Lieberman Fellowship for Talmud and Rabbinic graduate studies. Rabbi Schwartz is an alumnus of the University of Nebraska.
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