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It’s the Special Pre-Thanksgiving Special episode and this week, Brad and Steven talk about the potential demise of Twitter and wonder if Elon Musk just bought the platform in order to destroy it. The guys also discuss if the podcast is too “bro-y” and wonder how things are going to go for the Republicans in congress if […]
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On this week’s episode, Brad and Steven continue their discussion about the midterm elections and the non-existent “Red Wave.” They also talk about the ridiculous Sunday Routines section of the New York Times and wonder what a profile of Steven would look like.Have a listen and enjoy — and Big Mazal Tov to Tiffany Trump on […]
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The new Prime Video series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ is based on one of the most popular book and film series ever, and is the most expensive TV show ever produced. Does it rule them all? Has the king returned? And just how Jewish are harfoots and hobbits, anyway? Rabbis […]
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This week, Brad and Steven are back for a special mid-term election episode. They look at the winners and losers and talk about the “Red Wave” that failed to materialize. The guys also discuss some of the lessons that the Republicans may draw from these elections and what it could mean for 2024. Happy listening! […]
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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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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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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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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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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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Is a partial declaration, a “yad” valid in the case of kiddushin? There are all kinds of misunderstandings that can happen as some of the sages will point out. And what are some other examples where a “yad” might have more than one meaning — and are these declarations valid?
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