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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 53. Is a second get needed once a halitza was performed and then the Yibum does ma’amar? A proper halitza and a deficient halitza and its consequences and can there be a condition to a halitza? The gemarra […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 52. The proper way of acquisition is “betrothal” and then one may have intercourse. Even though we know that intercourse itself is also a valid form of betrothal the rabbis prohibited this and made it a punishable offense. […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 51. Two yevamot that fall to one levir – which are the forbidden relationships resulting from it once halitza has been performed? Does it matter with which sister halitza was done? The opening and closing music for this […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 50. We will discuss various aspects of the validity of a get, a divorce document in connection with Yibum. In the case of two sisters-in-law does each sister require a get and does each sister need halitza? The […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 49. This daf discusses the very difficult topic of a mamzer: “A mamzer shall not enter the congregation of the Lord…” our mishna discusses who falls under the category of mamzer and what are the implications of it. […]
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This week, Brad and Steven wonder when everyone got so angry. From airplanes to Costco to Yankee Stadium, the guys share their recent experiences with unbridled anger. They also revisit their youth, talking about Happy Days and other TV shows, some of which have held up and others that were actually really awful. Happy listening! You […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 48. Once a person has converted, even if he regrets and returns to his old faith or converts to another religion, in Jewish law he is considered nevertheless a Jew. Is there such a thing as forced conversion […]
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Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Yevamot, Daf 47. If someone comes from far away and claims that he converted – is he believed or not and does it matter where he converted? And what is required of a prospective convert and should he be encouraged […]
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Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture. What does it mean to grow up? How do […]
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Brad and Steven are back this week to help you celebrate Passover, Easter, and Ramadan. On this holy Sunday when there are also four NBA playoff games and “Nasty” Nestor Cortez on the mound for the Yankees, the guys want to remind you that everything’s crazy but nothing matters. As long as no one is held […]
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