Shallow Dive Daf Yomi

The absurd consequences of sin • Rebbi Akiva and the royal eunuch debate: Is the measure of man merely a function of his dominance?

When does mild duress counter a vow? • When is a conditional divorce valid in spite of duress? • When may one make a vow to prevent exploitation? • Who is a legitimate tax collector from whom tax evasion constitutes theft? • Are progressive taxes legitimate?

The dangerous power of words • The strange world of politics • The tension between Divine providence and fortune

Four types of vows are automatically invalid • Exploring the process and limits of vow nullification

Don't allow attainment of power to undermine humility before God • Strive to engender humility even for ulterior motives • Acceptance of Divine wrath brings Divine forgiveness

The tragedy of Zechariah: humility is critical to successful rebuke

Must "handles", incomplete articulations, be unambiguous to effect vows, marriages, and the Pe'ah tithe? • Can the declaration effecting marriage take place immediately after the ring be given? • Can one designate his entire crop as Pe'ah for the poor?

From what types of borrower owned properties may debts be satisfied? • Debt collection from orphans • Resolving domestic discord about where to live • Is there a mitzvah to dwell in the land of Israel today?

Dealing with pressure • Running away from God only brings complications

The Kesubah affords the widow's prior lifestyle maintenance • Rebbi's last will and testament • Rebbi's temporal life after life