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Welcome to the Three Hundred Ninety First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 12. Today we ask “What are appropriate and inappropriate uses of temple property?” Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in the Development […]

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. Ever since the superhero team-up film Justice League, released […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Nintieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 11. In this episode we are thinking about endowments and fiduciary responsibility. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in the Development Department of […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 10. This episode focuses on the question “What’s the meaning of crimson in Jewish ritual?” Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves as scholar-in-residence in […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 9. Today we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Beit Yosef. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 8. In this episode we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Rambam II. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture […]

Happy Passover from Brad and Steven! This week, the guys talk about their Passover seders, revisit their years-long discussion about gefilte fish and also talk about voter suppression in Georgia. Enjoy! You can listen to The Amen Corner in lots of ways. On iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite RSS aggregator.

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi David Hoffman looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 7. Today we ask “What are our responsibilities when handling communal funds?” A teaching in the Rambam I. Rabbi David Hoffman is an assistant professor of Talmud and Rabbinic Culture and serves […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 6. The shekel tax is a flat amount, equal for all. But when you set something aside for the Temple, you are bound to follow through. So what happens when you set […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Eighty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Joshua Cahan looks at Masechet Shekalim Daf 5. Who owns the money that has been designated for the Temple? Who is responsible for its security? This sessions looks at how Temple ownership works differently than private ownership, and how […]