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Rabbis Michael Knopf and Jesse Olitzky are lifelong friends, pop culture fanboys, and lovers of all things Jewish. Join them every other week for a conversation about what’s going on in pop culture from a Jewish perspective and about Judaism through the lens of pop culture. The new film The Mitchells vs. the Machines, now […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 88. What happens when our limits and flaws – our humanity –reassert themselves just on Yom Kippur, the day when we’re striving to be like the angels? Masechet Yoma draws to a close with a discussion of […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 87. We know we need to ask for and grant forgiveness before Yom Kippur, and we know how complicated that can be. Here, the rabbis offer themselves as role models – or cautionary tales – to illustrate […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 86. We look to Yom Kippur to give us a clean slate, but the ritual observance of the day can only do so much; we also have some personal work to do. Today’s daf explores the role […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 85. Should we take for granted that saving a life trumps all? How do we know? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Welcome to The Jewish Hour with Rabbi Finman, for July 4, 2021. In this episode, Rabbi Finman talks to Michael Smolash and Daniel Brill about their acapella collaboration “Standing For Blue and White“. How do you listen to The Jewish Hour? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, RSS, […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 84. Today’s daf tells a challenging story about questionable behavior by a great sage: do the ends justify the means? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 83. Saving a life, pikuach nefesh, is Judaism’s most important Mitzvah. If fasting on Yom Kippur would endanger your health, you should eat a minimum to stay safe. The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros […]

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 82. What’s worth dying for? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 81. Yom Kippur is a holiday without a feast. Or is it? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.