Daily Daf Differently

Welcome to the Three Hundred Nintieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 11. In this episode we are thinking about endowments and fiduciary responsibility. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in the Development Department of […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 10. This episode focuses on the question “What’s the meaning of crimson in Jewish ritual?” Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 9. Today we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Beit Yosef. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 8. In this episode we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Rambam II. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 7. Today we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Rambam I. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 6. The shekel tax is a flat amount, equal for all. But when you set something aside for the Temple, you are bound to follow through. So what happens when you set […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 5. Who owns the money that has been designated for the Temple? Who is responsible for its security? This sessions looks at how Temple ownership works differently than private ownership, and how […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 4. Who is required to the pay the tax and who is exempt? This episode focuses on two gray areas – older children and the Tmple priests themselves. Rabbi Joshua Cahan received […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 3. A comparison of the Israelites giving of the half-shekel to their giving of gold for the Golden Calf doesn’t reflect well on them. The parallels point to a painful tension in […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 2. An introduction to the annual half-shekel tax. The tax was announced on 1 Adar and collected throughout the month so that it could be used to provide the Temple’s public offerings […]