In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Chorny delves into the fundamental disagreement between Rabbi Yosi and the chachamim in answering the question: when does a renunciation of ownership (hefker) go into effect?
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Nedarim, Daf 43
In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Chorny explores the limits, challenges, and relationship between one who vows that his fellow may not enjoy any of his property, and the one who is subject to the restrictions of that vow.
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Nedarim, Daf 42
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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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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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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Nedarim, Daf 11
Some notes on variations in Talmudic manuscripts and how they relate to our daf — where we see a strange phrase that doesn’t seem to fit and indeed isn’t found in other manuscripts.
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Nedarim, Daf 10
Are all nazirim sinners? And why seem some of the rabbis convinced that anyone who does take the oath of nazirut is indeed a sinner? What is Judaisms relationship to self-imposed stringencies?
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Nedarim, Daf 9
We look at the difference between nedavot and nedarim, we learn about the “oath of the wicked” and the “oath of righteous” and why the first one is valid and the latter is not.
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Nedarim, Daf 8
Can you swear an oath to fulfill a mitzah? And what happens if you fail to fulfill it — would you have to bring a sin offering? How can you even swear to fulfill something for which you are obligated in the first place?
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Nedarim, Daf 7
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Nedarim, Daf 7. Certain transgressions bring the punishment of “nidui” — excommunication. What does this mean? And can a person revoke a “nidui” that he placed on himself or herself? To view the text of Nedarim, Daf 7 on Sefaria, […]
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