Daily Daf Differently

Welcome to the Fortieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ben Kramer looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 41. In this episode we ask the question “Is making aliyah forbidden?” Rav Yehudah says yes! And wait until you see what we can learn from him by watching him take a bath! Rabbi Ben […]

Welcome to the Thirty Nineth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ben Kramer looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 40. Today we focus on three halakhic (legal) concepts that answer three important questions: Yad Soledet Bo (or, How Hot is Hot?), Ki’l’achar YadKli Sheni.   Rabbi Ben Kramer works as a congregational rabbi […]

Welcome to the Thirty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ben Kramer looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 39. Today’s episode is a discussion about mediating disputes, the danger of making inferences, and how, when it comes to the law, the stam (the Talmud’s anonymous voice) is more interested in discussions than […]

Welcome to the Thirty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ben Kramer looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 38. Today we are continuing the discussion of the prohibition of bishul b’shabbat (cooking on Shabbat) and how the legal consideration of intentionality can open the door to leniency as well as deception. Rabbi […]

Welcome to the Thirty Sixth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ben Kramer looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 37. In this episode, we explore issues surrounding the prohibition of bishul b’shabbat (cooking on Shabbat) and try to understand why the Talmud doesn’t always find it necessary to decide the law. Rabbi Ben […]

Welcome to the Thirty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 36. This episode addresses the confusions created by the destruction of the Second Temple, and the Sages reassurance that in fact, both clarity and K’dushah can both be retained in a post-Temple world. Rabbi […]

Welcome to the Thirty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 35. Explored today, is the tension between the need for specific and fixed boundaries in time, and the value of blurring those boundaries, as ways of making Shabbat more meaningful. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield serves […]

Welcome to the Thirty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 34. In today’s podcast, we explore the importance of not simply observing Shabbat, but of preparing for Shabbat, and what that suggests about at least one understanding of what Shabbat is all about. Rabbi […]

Welcome to the Thirty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 33. Today we explore the temptation, and ultimate failure, of explaining human suffering by means of simple calculations of reward and punishment. Rabbi Brad Hirschfield serves as President of Clal – The National Jewish […]

Welcome to the Thirty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Brad Hirschfield looks at Masechet Shabbat Daf 32. On today’s daf, we explore why people die unexpected deaths, and how different Sages cope with the challenge of finding meaning in what they often experience as a dangerous and threatening world. Rabbi […]