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Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Matmonim means "hidden treasures." In less than 20 minutes each episode highlights, develops and explains one actionable insight from the Daf Yomi Talmud study cycle. People around the world, from uninitiated seeker to seasoned scholar, are finding inspiration, meaning, and relevance in the wisdom that the Matmonim exposes from every page of Talmud. Matmonim will give you skills to deepen your own learning to get greater satisfaction from the effort you are investing. The podcast is given as a…
Episodes
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 45a Ego: The Fuel of Service - תגלחת טהרה על השלמים
Ego has an important place in the service of Hashem. What is that place and how do we use it? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 44a Society and Humanity - אבל מיטמא למת מצווה
We can insulate ourselves from society but should never do so from humanity. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 43b Relationships After Death - לאביו בזמן שהוא שלם
The end of a life does not necessarily mean the end of a relationship. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 42a Judgementalism - התראה
We can judge others only when, as a community, we have done everything in our power to uplift the people we are judging. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 39a Beyond Empirical Evidence - מסקרתא דרפי עמרא מלתחת, ותניא
In Talmudic thought, empirical evidence is often not sufficient to prove validity. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 38a Feeling Freedom - ארבע כוסות הללו
Education of children is more about what they experience than about what they know. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 37a Questioning to Understand - בתר דשני ליה אמר ליה
Questioning the view of another is not an attack but an attempt to probe their view more deeply and understand it. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 36a Three Ways we Self-Sabotage - היתר מצטרף לאיסור
Some things are destructive but not infectious. Others have the power to contaminate. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 35b A Nutrition Model - פרי מפרי וגידולי קרקע
The concept of קללה is disintegration; ברכה is regeneration. The act of food consumption contains within it the potential for both. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 34a Ambiguity & Transgenderism - ראה את הכוי
Uncertainty can result from insufficient information or from the inherent ambiguity of a situation. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 32a-b Reality - פותחין בתנאי נולד
The Torah is not only a lens by which to see reality; Torah is reality itself. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 31a Intentions - הקדש טעות
It’s not the thought that counts; it’s the action. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 30b Supernatural Answers to Unanswered Questions - תיקו
Can we prevail on the supernatural to answer unresolved questions? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 29a Education - כדי לחנכו במצוות
Making hard things easier. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 28a Mood and Attractiveness in Marriage - אי אפשי באשה מנוולת
Attraction is an import element of marriage, and mood plays a part. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 25a (!) When Halacha and Societal Norms Clash - חטאות המתות
How do we manage the tension when Halacha conflicts with society’s moral sensibility? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 21b The Power of Regret - בעל מיעקר קא עקר
Authentic regret can erase past thoughts, words and even the intentionality of actions. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 20b The Art of a Greeting - תוך כדי דיבור
A greetings is the entry level expectation of respect. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 19a Managing Anxiety - שציער עצמו מן היין
We have more control than we might think, over the things we worry about. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 16b-17a The Genesis of a Day - טיבול יום ראוי לחול עליו נזירות
Each day is a new start and interrupts the negativity of the prior day. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 11a Jargon and Language - אשה שהיתה שיכורה
The word Nazir and the concept of Nazir are different. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 10a-b Talking Cows and Humble Scholars - מחלוקת בית הלל ובית שמאי באמרה פרה
Getting into the minds of those who are very different from us is a most powerful tool of understanding. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 9a A Sacrificial Attitude - נזירות כהקדש
Human sacrifice is a virtue when it is done within Halachic guardrails. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 8a When the End is in Sight - ותהיוי ליה תקנתא
Hardship is more easily tolerated when an end is in sight. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 7b Language and Information - לישנא יתירא
The style of language with which we communicate narrative differs from the style with which we communicate information. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 5-6 Gematria: How Serious is it? - גמטריאות
The Hebrew alphabet uniquely combines letters and numbers. How do they interact and do numeric values carry Halachik authority? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nazir 3b-4a An Unalterable Reality - מושבע ועומד מהר סיני
The commitment we made at Sinai is a reality that cannot be changed. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 81b Household Chores and Acts of Love - שלא אציע לך מטתך אין צריך להפר
Some household chores are transactional and it doesn’t matter who does them. Others are not. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 80b-81a How you look is also how you see - כבישתן קודמת לחיי אחרים
Grooming is not only a matter of appearance; it is also a matter of mental health and wellbeing. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 64a-65b Disassociating Torah from G-d - פותחין לו מן הכתוב בתורה
Commitment to Torah MiSinai is what differentiates a Torah Jew from others. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 52a Three Principles Governing Diversity - דבר שיש לו מתירין
Matter and people are defined by the ways they act – both chemically and Halachically. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 50b-51a Service with a Smile? Maybe not! - עבדו את ה' בשמחה
Since after the destruction of the second Beit Mikdash there have been two schools of thought about whether to focus our service of Hashem with joy or with…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 45b The Potential Within Each Moment - יש ברירה
Potential, even though it reveals itself much later, is present from the very beginning. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 43a-b See Things in Context - משום מתנת בית חורון
How to use the context of a communication clarifies its intention and explains its meaning. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 42b Nourish your Actions - ארעא נמי אפקרא
Actions have a life of their own and draw their nourishment from the ideas that underpin them. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 41a The Key to Everything - דדא ביה כולא ביה
Wisdom is the language for understanding of the world and of life. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 40a Apathy Kills - לא שיחיה ולא שימות
Visiting the sick can do so much for the patient; staying away can be lethal. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 39b Visiting the Sick - רמז לביקור חולים מן התורה
Visiting the sick is more than an interpersonal Mitzvah. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 38a The Secrets within the Torah - משה נהג בה טובת עין ונתנה לישראל
Knowledge of Torah has been democratized but the wisdom of the Torah and its deeper meaning, can never be democratized. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 37a Gifting Torah - מה אני בחנם
Torah education is not a commercial transaction. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 36b How Empathy Connects Us - כוון דזכות הוא לו
When can we do things on behalf of others even without their knowledge? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 35b The Joy of Mitzvot - ומלמדו מדרש
Fulfilling Mitzvot often entail a joy beyond their spiritual value. How important is to experience this joy? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 34b Stewardship - ככר של היפקר ואמר זו הקדש
Possession is not always ownership, sometimes it is stewardship. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 31a Who is a Jew? - כי ביצחק יקרא לך זרע
The unique qualities of Jewishness do not reside in our DNA. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 30b Why Men Cover Their Heads - זימנין דמיכסו רישייהו וזימנים דמגלו אנשים
A man’s head covering expresses his identity as a Jew and protects the sanctity that surrounds him. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 29a Sanctity and Prohibition - קדושה שבהן להיכן הלכה
Sanctity restricts the usage of an object to a higher purpose. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 28a Obedience to the Law of the Land - דינא דמלכותא דינא
Legislation by non-Jewish authorities also binds the Jewish person. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 27b Procrastination and Emergencies - אונס רחמניה פטריה
When procrastination results in an unexpected emergency, is that considered beyond your control? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 25b-26a Images and Words - נדר שהותר מקצתו
The difference between thinking and communicating in images and in words. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 25a The Biggest Strategic Challenge - משמע תורה אחת
We are defined more by what we are not than by what we are. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 24a Reciprocity - כלבא אנא דמתהניא מינך ולא מתהנית מינאי
Being human is about adding value, in every situation, all the time. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 23a Foreseeing the Unlikely - אין פותחין בנולד
Foresight is a mark of wisdom. But how far out is it reasonable to foresee? Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 22a Self-Mastery - הנודר כאילו בנה במה
We master our instinct not by denying or subjugating it, but by transcending it. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 21b Over-Delivery - צדיקים אומרים מעט
Managing expectations is the key to creating satisfaction in others. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 20b The Romance of Subtlety - ההיא דמרציא ארצויי
Language has become crude, crass and coarse. It’s subtle, romantic beauty, a thing of the past. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 19b Distinction and Mastery - לא נתנה נזירות אלא להפלאה
True distinction is a function of self-mastery. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 16a-b The End Does Not Justify the Means - קונם סוכה שאני עושה
The power of our words is so great that at times our words take priority even over an explicit Mitzva. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 14b What is the Torah - הנודר בתורה
Valuable objects, like works of art or items of technology, have both a material component of value and an intellectual or even spiritual one. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 12-13 When Words and Intention Don’t Align - בעיקרו קמתפיס או בהיתרא
Often when an individual’s words are ambiguous we use his intention to clarify them. Sometimes though, the words trump intention. Sources
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Nedarim 11-12 Categorizing and Stereotyping People - דיני התפסה בנדר ובשבועה
Individuals, unlike objects, are unique and cannot be equated with others. Sources