Daily Daf Differently

Welcome to the Hundred and Fiftieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 151. As Tractate Shabbat closes, our focus turns to the end: the end of the 25-hour Shabbat and the end of life, as we reflect on how to handle dead bodies and aging […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 150. Shalom. Is a thought a deed? Is intending to do an act the same as doing it? Today we’ll think about the theory of intention and action. This week, our study […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 149. Shalom. Today we’ll discuss appropriate Shabbat reading material, and the ethical meaning of summoning divine punishment upon others – even if they deserve it. This week, our study is led by […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 148. In this episode we ask what kinds of healing and medical care are prohibited and permitted on Shabbat? Rabbi Scott Perlo is the Associate Director for Jewish Programming at Sixth & […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 147. Todays podcast includes a scintillating discussion about the prohibitions against laundry. Rabbi Scott Perlo is the Associate Director for Jewish Programming at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue in Washington, D.C. The […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 146. Today we focus on a discussion about what constitutes ‘making a vessel’ when getting at wine and canned goods. Rabbi Scott Perlo is the Associate Director for Jewish Programming at Sixth […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 145. Today we digress from our discussion of the prohibition of squeezing to show how a little bit of knowledge can lead to ugly consequences. Rabbi Scott Perlo is the Associate Director […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 144. We continue the discussion from daf 143, exploring how a person can demonstrate the intended use of fruits and vegetables – whether to drink their juice, or to add flavor to […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 143. On daf 143, we talk about how an object’s intended purpose can change its status under Shabbat law. Rabbi Scott Perlo is the Associate Director for Jewish Programming at Sixth & […]

Welcome to the Hundred and Forty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Scott Perlo looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 142. In today’s episode, we consider a discussion of muqtzeh – why there are objects which shouldn’t be handled on Shabbat, and what to do if they absolutely need to be moved. […]