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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…
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Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 28a Mazal Tov – במזלא תליא מלתא
What is Mazal and Besheirt (fate)? Do they exist? How do they work? Can we overcome them? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 27b Untying the Knot – נעשית לו כהיתר
Each of us is tied to Hashem in two places. In this shiur we learn how to check that our knots are tight. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 26a Sovereignty: Jerusalem and the Temple Mount – ירושלים בחורבנה
Jerusalem is a wonderful dynamic city but could be even more. Feeling the gap between what could be and what is, drives moral progress. As for the Temple Mount…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 25a New Ideas Relevant Thoughts – כל יומא שמעתתיה בפומין
Great scholars innovate new ideas using ancient method. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 24a The What and the How – הא אחר חייב מיתה
It does not all start with why. In Torah, it all starts with what and how from which we then deduce the why. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 23a Second Wives – עד שיעברו שלושה רגלים
Second marriages can be complex. Here we see Halacha accommodating the sensitivities of a widower remarrying. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 22b Insulation not Isolation – עד שיגערו בו חביריו
We can insulate ourselves from external pressures without isolating ourselves from society. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 21a Learning: Agony and Ecstasy – אבל אסור לקרות בתורה
Mastery of wisdom requires a struggle followed by the ecstasy of insight and revelation. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 20a The Moving Moment of Mourning – והפכתי חגיכם לאבל
Every moment in life brings with it a powerful energy which we must capture and express. Some moments are joyful, others sad. All can move us to greater…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 19b Gimatria a Key to Divine Intention – והיה בגמטריא
Every word in Tanach has a multi-layered meaning. Their arithmetic value is one of these layers. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 18a Don't Limit Possibility – ברית כרותה לשפתיים
Infinite potential possibilities are open to us at every moment of choice. Negative words limit these possibilities and cap our potential. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 17a There are Teachers and Teachers – אם דומה הרב למלאך ה
A Torah teacher is not a vendor of information, he is our connection to the source. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 16b Your Inner Place Matters – אף דברי תורה בסתר
Greatness comes from the quality of our actions not just their quantity. Quality actions are those performed without publicity and aggrandizement. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 15a Hats and Masks – אבל חייב בעטיפת הראש
Today, the focus of fashion is below the neck. However, framing one’s head in elegant headgear can emphasize an individual’s divinity. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 14a First Impressions – כדי שלא יכנסו לרגל כשהם מנוולים
Showing up at our best sets the tone for what comes afterwards. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 13a Don’t Worry – כדי שלא יהא דואג
Worrying about what we might be losing is one of the most destructive forces of joy as it removes one’s mind from the present. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 12a What will People Think? – החשד ומראית עין
What people think of us is a factor that we need to consider even when we are doing nothing wrong. Our behavior needs to be exemplary to others. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 11b Ownership and Loss - בדיתא לבאי כוורי
We are not as attached to assets that came to us freely as we are to the things we work for. We have ownership in those things into which we have invested…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 10b Profit and Loss - פרקמתיא בדבר האבד מותר
Trade and business require a level of focus that can distract from the joy of YomTov. However, if people are forbidden from protecting their assets from loss…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 9b Invest in your Happiness - מצר עכשיו ושמח לאחר זמן
Real joy comes from closing the gap between the struggle and its resolution – both in learning and in life. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 8a Emotional Hijack - לא יספידנו קודם לרגל שלושים יום
Protecting oneself from sadness sometimes requires that we foresee potential hijacks of our emotions and prevent them. How is this done? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 7a-b Protection from Sadness - צריך לנטרא גרמיה מעציבו
Joy is an inner energy to be accessed. Doing so however, requires that we actively insulate ourselves from sadness – especially on Yom Tov. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 6b Xenophobia - מחריבים חורי נמלים
There are many positive things the animal world can teach us, but we should also learn from animals which behaviors are not human and we should avoid. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 5a The Cost of New Regulations - שלא להפסיד את ארץ ישראל
Almost every new regulation entails a downside. What gives the rabbis the authority to legislate even in the situation of such downsides? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 4a Pray for Quality Too - דומיא דניסוך המים
Often our prayers focus on the quantitative dimensions of that for which we are asking. However the qualitative dimension is no less important for our…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 3b Expanding Space for Happiness- תוספת שביעית כשביעית
Having established the need to create space to experience joy, we now learn that this space should be created before the time it is needed rather than at the…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMo'ed Katan 2a Create Space for Happiness - איסור מלאכת חול המועד
Routine distracts us not only from feelings like pain and loss but also from joy. This masechet deals with changes to routine that create the space for these…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 32a Inspire Those Around You – הגדול שבהם גולל
Being inspired is not a right, but inspiring others is a duty. Many people are more taken with what they say and do than with how they inspire others to say…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 31b Overcoming Physical Constraint - כאילו מקריבין לפני קרבן
Sometimes circumstances make it impossible to do certain things. There are other ways to get the benefits of actions that cannot be completed. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 30b Construction vs Maintenance - בחנוכה בנשיאים
We have a lot of energy when we initiate something new. The danger of failure lurks in the ongoing maintenance and detailed execution of lofty ideas. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 29b The Importance of Sequence - תדיר ופירסומא ניסא
When two things cannot be done simultaneously, the way we sequence them expresses our system of values. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 28a The Go Giver - שונא מתנות יחיה
Our success depends largely on the quality of our relationships. Relationships are built on what we give, not on what we take. עולם חסד יבנה Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 27b A Place of Kedusha - דבר שבקדושה
Sanctity in Jewish life is not theoretical it takes on an almost tangible reality with a multitude of subtle variations which we can detect and respond to…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 26a Uplift Your Past - ורצועה היתה יוצאה מחלקו של יהודה
Just as we cannot change the past we often cannot change our current or future circumstance. However, just as we are masters of our attitudes (see Matmonim on…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 25a What we CAN Control - הכל בידי שמים
We expend untold amounts of energy trying to control things that in truth are beyond our control. In the process we ignore the one factor that is entirely…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 24b Voice and Speech - חיפני ובישני
Others experience our thoughts and feelings through our voice, pronunciation, and the clarity of our articulation. With speech as the essence of our humanity…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 23a Tradition: Quality Control - הפטרה
We explore the origin of the custom to read the Haftarah – a portion from the Prophets – after the Torah reading on Shabbat and Yomtov. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 22b A Day Off - שאין בו ביטול מלאכה
The Jewish calendar celebrates a “women’s day” every single month. How do women observe it? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 20b Day and Night are Energies not Times - ויקרא אלוקים לאור יום
By learning two different approaches to the same question, we discover the energies of time. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 21a Just Imagine - כאילו קבלה מהר סיני
Often our practice of Judaism becomes dry and technical. We miss its essence if we do not also employ emotion and even imagination. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 19a Citizen, Resident or Visitor - היושבים בערי הפרזות
People can be defined by the place in which they live. But what does it mean to live in a place? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 17a How to Change the Course of Your Life - הקורא את המגילה למפרע
There is a mechanism to change circumstance, globally, nationally and individually. Here's how to do so. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila16b Spiritual Heroism - רצוי לרוב אחיו
Heroism is putting the interests of others, or of a greater cause, ahead of ones own. But does this include our spiritual interests as well? Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 15b Intuition in Judgement - דין אמת לאמיתו
Data can only inform us about the past, not the future. Intuition is the instrument for sensing the future. But what when data and intuition contradict each…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 13a Love and Justice - מה עשה לי יהודי
There are times when leaders need to be harsh and enforce accountability, but even at these times he or she should come from an inner place of love.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 14b How to Challenge Authority - מורד במלכות
There are ways to challenge authority without triggering them into defensiveness, the consequences of which could be disastrous. A brilliant female leader…
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Megila 12a Circumstantial Sin - לא עשו אלא לפנים
We sometimes compromise our values just to "fit in." We shouldn't. But nor should we judge those who do. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegilla 11a - Being Furthest from those Closest - מהודו ועד כוש
People should not be organized hierarchically but rather circularly, or spherically. The junior member of a team is both behind the leader and in front of…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 10a - Power- Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic - קדושת ירושלים וארץ ישראל
The source of ones power impacts its longevity. Intrinsic power is forever, not so power gained by the use of force. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 9b Aesthetics are Important - יפיותו של יפת יהא באהלי שם
Beauty is to serve, not to be served; it serves by elevating the importance of places, objects and people. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 8a Relieving Obligations - כמאן דטעין אכתפיה דמי
Our TODO lists weigh us down, procrastination blocks our pathways to the future. Action brings relief.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 7b Sharing - מחלפי סעודתייהו
The value of friendship, togetherness and community Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 6b The Joy of Discovery - יגעתי ומצאתי
The discovery of new life-insight from the texts of Torah is the greatest joy in Jewish experience. Accomplishing takes effort, grit and character development.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 5a Publicizing vs. In Public - פרסומי ניסא וברב עם
Often we need to broadcast a message or display an image to the public. In these situations it is not necessary for us to be part of the public to whom we are…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 4a Celebrating Miracles - קריאת מגילה בלילה וביום
To experience miracle one needs first to acknowledge the odds against the miracle happening. Tefilah, prayer, is the way to do this. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 3b Using Values to Resolve Halachik Dilemma - גדול כבוד הבריות
Universal values are not factors of Halachik reasoning, but they do provide a lens through which to view Halachik dilemmas. Here for example we explore what…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinMegila 2b City vs Suburban Life - ערי הפרזות
There is a reason why crowded cities command a premium on the cost of space. Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinTaanit Daf 31a Intimacy in Adversity - זה ה' קוינו לו
Intimacy with Hashem is built through the ebb and tide of adversity and salvation. Climatic-related adversity is the theme of Taanit. Megilah will deal with…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinTaanit 29a Time Sensitivity - משניכנס אב ואדר
Superstition is taboo in Judaism, but there is a time and place to be sensitive to energies that can shape events Sources
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinTaanit 22a Serving Hashem by Serving Humanity האי בר עלמא דאתי הוא
In this episode we develop the Torah's approach to work, careers and the service of Hashem.