Welcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 24. This episode focuses on the unity of the Jewish people as reflected in the Mishnah’s description of the actual way the zevach peisach was offered in ancient Jerusalem. Rabbi Isabel […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Eighty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 23. Today we focus on Rabbi Yossi HaGelili and the idea of benefiting from hametz on Pesach. Rabbi Isabel de Koninck serves as the Director and Campus Rabbi, Hillel at Drexel […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Eighty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michelle Greenfield and Rabbi Isabel de Koninck looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 22. By way of a conversation about ever min ha-chay, eating parts of animals that are still alive, the Talmud shares a reminder about our responsibility to […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Eightieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 21. In this episode we will talk about how the ways in which we dispose of leavened items before Passover connects us to the material world and our spiritual lives. Rabbi Aaron Alexander […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 20. In this episode we will explore how the laws of kosher slaughter are connected to our page, both in the way in which it reflects on the particular discussion, and more […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 19. In this episode we unpack the textured symbolism and status of an unexpected needle in a haystack. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 18. In this episode we explore the deep significance of porous vessels, impure emotions, and personal transformation. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (American […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 17. Today we ask why the Talmud designates some laws with the technical term “Halakha le’Moshe miSinai” This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 16. Can liquids become ritually impure? Let’s ask one of the oldest sages in the Talmud, a teacher who lived around 50 or 100 BCE. This week, our study is led by […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 15. Everyone loves a bargain. Today we’ll see that at least one of the sages, Rabbi Joshua, wants to consider the economic consequences of the law when deciding the rules of ritual […]