Daily Daf Differently

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eightieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 121. A seemingly technical debate about until when one can eat the Pesach meat reflects different views of the Exodus experience. Is it a story of a frightened and exhausted nation rushing out […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 120. The Rabbis agree that we remain obligated to eat matza and maror even though we cannot offer the Pesach offering. But they debate whether these are merely vestiges of the ancient […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 119. Today we will look at two great Midrashim about King David. Rabbi Gail Diamond is the Associate Director and Director of Institutional Advancement at the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. She received […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 118. What is the Great Hallel? If we have Great Hallel, why do we need ‘regular” Hallel? Rabbi Gail Diamond is the Associate Director and Director of Institutional Advancement at the Conservative […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 117. In this episode, we focus on who wrote the book of Psalms and what do they mean? If you love this daf, come study Psalms with me in Jerusalem! Rabbi Gail […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 116. Today we answer the question “What did the women of Israel do under the apple tree and why is it important to our seder today?” Rabbi Gail Diamond is the Associate […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 115. In this episode, we explore why bitterness must be tasted and why we no longer “uproot the table” at the Pesach seder. What is the “bread of answering”? Rabbi Gail Diamond […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 114. Today we consider how we make decisions in Jewish law? Must we have intention to perform commandements? Rabbi Gail Diamond is the Associate Director and Director of Institutional Advancement at the […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Gail Diamond looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 113. Today’s episode focuses on midrashim about teaching our children, about the value of worldly wisdom and about humility. Rabbi Gail Diamond is the Associate Director and Director of Institutional Advancement at […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Seventy First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Simeon Cohen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 112. This daf discusses the significance of being financially responsible-spending money is not the only way to honor Shabbat. Simeon Cohen is a second year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary, and […]