Welcome to the Hundred and Sixtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Solomon Mowshowitz looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 5.

Is Jewish legal space quantized or continuous? Are two weak answers as good as one strong one? Can we be certain of anything in this world? We’ll ponder these questions and also take a closer look at two frequently used types of Talmudic argument.

Solomon Mowshowitz is a past Chair of the National Havurah Committee. A molecular biologist by trade, Mosh is officially retired, but still teaches a course in Immunology. at Columbia University.

The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Solomon Mowshowitz looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 4.

Where do the standard measurements in Jewish Law come from? What ancient laws have no trace in the written Torah? When is a proof-text not a proof-text? (hint: When it’s an Asmachta). Learn about these and more on this daf.

Solomon Mowshowitz is a past Chair of the National Havurah Committee. A molecular biologist by trade, Mosh is officially retired, but still teaches a course in Immunology. at Columbia University.

The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Solomon Mowshowitz looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 3.

Why are laws derived by pure logic considered Torahitic? Who is more trustworthy, individuals, or groups? Should the sages enforce Torahitic or Rabbinic laws more diligently? Can one hold an opinion and its opposite at the same time? These are just some of the themes touched upon on this daf.

Solomon Mowshowitz is a past Chair of the National Havurah Committee. A molecular biologist by trade, Mosh is officially retired, but still teaches a course in Immunology. at Columbia University.

The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Solomon Mowshowitz looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 2, the first episode on Masechet Eruvin.

Why do tractates start on page 2? Why is Masechet Eruvin feared by Yeshiva students? Why does the Talmud sometimes cite passages from scripture that don’t exist? We’ll discuss all this and introduce some of the basic concepts of Eruvin.

Solomon Mowshowitz is a past Chair of the National Havurah Committee. A molecular biologist by trade, Mosh is officially retired, but still teaches a course in Immunology. at Columbia University.

The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.