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Welcome to the Twenty Nineth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 30. In this episode we focus on what defines purposeful activity, at least with respect to Shabbat, and what is the reason we light Shabbat candles? Rabbi Brad Hirschfield serves as President of Clal […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 29. The rabbis of the Talmud weren’t concerned about walking on eggshells, but eggshells were very important to them. I bet that you can’t wait to learn why they spent so much time talking […]
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<!– Shabbat, Daf 28 > Welcome to the Twenty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 28. From tents to tefillin, today’s daf takes us on a journey from being enveloped by impurity to being wrapped up in God’s word. Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky is the […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Sixth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 27. The Talmud includes some fairly harsh comments that were stated by some rabbis about their colleagues. Were they really BFF’s or did they really mean it? Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky is the Rabbinics Curriculum […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 26. The Talmud includes some fairly harsh comments that were stated by some rabbis about their colleagues. Were they really BFF’s or did they really mean it? Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky is the Rabbinics Curriculum […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 25. What does burning tar and the blessing over Shabbat candles have in common? Actually, a lot. Come and learn the connection between burning tar and Shabbat candles. Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky is the Rabbinics […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 24. When was the last time that you read the Haftorah at mincha on Shabbat afternoon? Well, somebody in the Talmud thought that you should and find out what happened to their opinion. Rabbi […]
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Welcome to the Twenty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 23. Do the rabbi of the Talmud really speak for God? Learn how the seemingly simple blessing recited over the Hanukkah candles is actually not so simple. Rabbi Michael Pitkowsky is the Rabbinics Curriculum […]
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Welcome to the Twenty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 22. Is the mitzvah of Chanukkah to light the candles or simply to place the Chanukkiah in our window? A lesson from the Chassidic text Kedushat Levi suggests that these two possibilities reflect different […]
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Welcome to the Twentieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 21. In the middle of the Talmud’s discussion on wicks and waxes, Chanukkah appears! The debate between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai about the number of candles to light reflects a centuries-long debate on the […]
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