Shallow Dive Daf Yomi

What makes for a wise question? • Divine justice is inviolable; appearances to the contrary tend to reflect changes in the judged • Wisdom and financial independence enjoy a symbiotic relationship

Appropriate forms of address depend upon the context of the meeting • How do sages take leave of one another? • The predilection of Torah scholars is for the finest wines • The honor due Torah scholars exceeds the honor due the High Priest on Yom Kippur • Who may seek Divine guidance through the High Priest enquiry of the Urim V'Tumim? • Priestly garments must be fashioned in precise ways

Actions engender moral knowledge that cannot be induced by intuitions of thought experimentation alone • The wise anticipate results and eschew gifts that would ultimately be burdensome • There are times when anger is necessary • Patience is an aspect of kindness • Acceptance of Divine Judgment brings atonement

Is the he-goat that is pushed off the precipice considered slaughtered? • Once living creatures are temporarily unfit for sacrificial service, can they ever be reinstated? • How can the offering of sacrificial limbs from a blemished animal ever be pleasing before God? • Can tzitzis that weren't made lishmah (with the requisite intentionality) be nullified and rendered kosher if lost in a larger group of kosher tzitzis?

The crackling of burning twigs under a pot, like a cackling fool make much ado about nothing • The deplorable misuse of wisdom to swindle will ultimately rob the mastermind of his wise heart • Caution: the fool's rant can infect even the wise • Ingratitude is like denial of God • Generosity in kindness brings a person towards God, and ensures receptivity to Divine Kindness

How should the High Priest proceed if he forgets which vessel holds the bull's blood and which vessel holds the he-goat's blood? • Which factors determine whether or not remaining blood should be poured onto the base of the Alter, or drained? • What constitutes a barrier that invalidates the service?

Thinking about our own mortality liberates us to prioritize our true goals • The growling rebuke of the wise might sting, but it's illumination is better than the soothing crooning of fools laced with frivolousness • The mosaic that is our soul is most refined when under the general guidance of the thriving neshama, in a balanced manner

Is the Yom Kippur Bull Offering of the High Priest subject to unlawful substitution/Temurah? • Which sacrificial features are unique to a Zevach and which are unique to Temurah?

Confronting mortality can be a catalyst for self correction • In giving the final kindnesses to the dead, we recognize our own dependence on the kindnesses of others • If one feels targeted by Divine Judgment, instead of feeling discouragement, perceive it as a manifestation of Divine Beneficence to stir improvement

Who may slaughter the red heifer? • Who may perform at each step of the process? • In what manner was the first red heifer different than subsequent ones? • How must the red heifer go alone?