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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 LapinYoma 57a The Shechinah - השוכן אתם בתוך טומאתם
What is the Shechinah and how does it remain connected to us? What could we do that severs this connection and how do we restore it?
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 55a Infusing Kedusha into the Tangible - אחת ואחת
The hauntingly beautiful counting of the Kohein Gadol carries with it important life lessons for our times.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 56b Every Possibility is a Potential - ברירה
Every moment holds within it the unlimited potential of every possibility.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 53a In Awe of the Source - לא יחזיר פניו
There are tiomes when letting go of the past is detaching from the source of our lives. We need to know when and when not to detatch.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma Daf 51b Be Invested - אי לאו דקנו
While we need to be careful not to harm any stakeholder, an investor - a supplier of capital - is entitled to more than protection from harm Investors are…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 50a The Public as Stakeholder - חטאת ציבור היא
In August 2019, the Business Roundtable of 181 global CEOs committed to the idea of Stakeholder Capitalism where all who are impacted by a business should be…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 49a Age and Stature - שמע מינה דרבי חנינא קשיש
Chronological age brings with it a unique capacity of wisdom even when not accompanied by vast knowledge. Longevity however is a function not only of physical…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 46b Separation - אינתיק למצותה
Often we cannot embrace the future without first separating from the past. We explore three models of separation.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 45a Inner and Outer Worlds - אף על פי שאש יורדת מן השמים מצוה להביא מן ההדיוט
Live creatively and innovate. But, there is also a time to desist from creativity and to simply witness the sanctity of Hashem.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 44a Escape the Audience וכל אדם לא יהיה באהל מועד
It is important to distinguish between being in developmental mode and being in performance mode. In performance mode, embrace the audience. But when focused…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 43a Recognize Potential - קטן אתי לכלל דעת
Always treat a child - or anyone for that matter - not as they are but as they could be.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinDaf 42b Reason and Halacha - אין דורשין טעמא דקרא
We should always find meaning and reason on Hallacha, but the limits of those reasons we're able to find, should never distort the purity of our Halachik…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 39a Randomness and Destiny - גורל
A method of decision making when the two sides to a dilemma appear to be equally weighted.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 38b Don't Fear the Competitionכל מה שברא הקדוש ברוך הוא
Each individual is given unique talents through which to make a difference in the world and increase the glory of Hashem. Provide each is authentic to these…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 37b Listen נברשת הילני
Starting and ending your day with listening - extrapolated from the timing of Shema
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 35a The Magic of Technology בית הפרוה
Magic is the child-like sense of wonder one experiences when we see something spectacular. Knowing the science behind the event should not diminish the wonder…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 32b - Authenticity and Fluidity דברים שבכתב אי אתה רשאי לאמרם בע"פ
When Torah is not fluid in its application it atrophies into fundamentalist dogma. When it is not authentically reasoned and sourced it becomes an artificial…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 31b Appropriate Dress ולבש וקידש ידיו ורגליו
Tuning in to whether we are appropriately dressed for a given occasion is part of preparing our mindset for it.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 30a Self-Purification אין אדם נכנס לעזרה אלא אם כן טבל
The optimal moment to prepare ones mind for an activity is not immediately prior to the activity, but rather prior to entering the space in which the activity…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 29b Living in Context - מעשה קוף
This episode explores the nature of imitation and how imitation has no lace in authentic decision-making, communication or halachik observance.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 27b Clearing the Past for the Future - תרומת הדשן
Clearing up after one, washing the dishes etc, are not as inspiring as preparing for an event or setting the table. We prefer to be future focused than sucked…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 28b-The Abrahamic Precedent - זמנים
What we can and do learn from our forefathers about prioritization.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 26a - Science and Art of Halacha - אסוקי שמעתתא אליבא דהילכתא
Halachik reasoning and reaching decisions (Pesak), and actionable, relevant principles is both an art and a science. Not everyone who has access to knowledge…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 25b Familiarity and Lost Opportunity קטורת מעשרת
This episode explores the two unique properties of the Ketoret (Incense Offering): Its relative rarity and its capacity to enhance prosperity. In so doing we…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 24a Process and Presentation בגדים שבשל בהן קדרה
The process of creativity - or in fact any process - is mostly messy. When you come to present your work, none of that messiness need be on display. Your past…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma Daf 23a The Energy of Resistance - תלמיד חכם שאינו נוקם
What differentiates humans from other organisms is not their capacity to do good. All organisms do some good. What humans can do that no other organism can, is…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 22a The Way One Walks - וגם בדרך כשהסכל הולך
Urgency is not the same as haste. Haste is a measure of speed and can at times be careless. Urgency is a character trait, an inner attitude that gives a…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 20b Porcrastination - זריזין מקדימים
Every idea or initiative has its optimal moment for implementation. When an individual is passionate about it, which means s/he cares about it and feels its…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 21b The Shechina - 'ה' דברים שהיו בין מקדש א' למקדש ב
The term "Shechina" is used loosely and for a wide variety of meanings. What does it really mean? Is it just another term for God, or does it have its own…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 19a - First-Principle Thinking - שכחתי...לא ידעתי
The Talmud is not a text of science or history; it is a methodology of first-principle thinking that enables the discovery of the meaning of life and the…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 18 - The Dignity of Trust - והן פורשין ובוכין
Bureaucracy is a necessary "evil" in society. It is "evil" because it reduces all of humanity to the lowest common denominator of trust and dehumanizes…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 14b - Inspiration - הטבת הנרות
Any individual has the capacity to inspire another. This capacity can be used both positively and negatively. Especially when it comes to inspire people into a…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 12a - The Power of a Feeling - ובנימין היה מצטער עליה
We open our minds to a different concept of space and time as we learn how our feelings can influence not only the present but also the future and even the…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinDaf 11a When Halacha conflicts with personal safety - היכא דקביע היזיקא שאני
There are times when the performance of a mitzvah could put an individual at risk. This episode explores how we approach this tension and how we resolve it.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 10a The Limits of our Influence - גזירת מלך היא
There are two patterns of existence. A meta-pattern and a sub-pattern. The Meta is the unfolding of history according to Hashems grand scheme. We have little…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma Daf 9a-b - Halachik Spectrum: Detail to Meaning - בני עלי
The way we reason in Halachik matters needs to be very pure and technically accurate. The way we live Halacha needs both to be technically accurate and also…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 8b - Purity and Sanctity-טהרה וקדושה
Tahara (purity) and Kedusha (sanctity) or different concepts as explained in this episode.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 7b - Unbroken Attention - תמיד על מצחו
We explore the "magical" power of the Tztitz - the golden plate that the Kohein Gadol wore across his forehead and also the idea of uninterrupted attentiveness.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 5b - Halacha & Current Relevance- מאי דהוה הוה
The Talmud deals with many abstract ideas, but when it comes to Halachik decisions, current relevance is paramount. Why?
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 4b - Information Sharing בל יאמר
We explore three interpretations of the Gemarra dealing with restrictions on information sharing, The Chafetz |Chaim, the Rambam and the Meiri.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 3b - How to Be vs. How to Do - פרישת כהן גדול
This episode explores the idea of preparation for a transformative . We track the origin of the idea that the Kohein Gadol needs to be secluded for a week…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinYoma 2a - Probability and Neurosis - אם כן אין לדבר סוף
When trying to mitigate an insignificant statistical risk translates into an absurd outcome, don't even go there!
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 22a As best you can - גר בזמן הזה צריך להביא קינו
There are times when we cannot fulfil our obligations or live our values in the fullness of their ideals. In these situations it is important not to abandon…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 21b - Innovation & Authenticity - ושתיים עושים בכל שנה
The Tiferet Yisrael questions the veracity of the common undersatanding of the Mishna's statement that the two Parochot in the Beit Mikdash were replaced…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 19a Analysis Paralysis - רוב וקרוב
This episode examines some of the halachik methodology to resolving dilemma and making choices: Differentiate between "I am in doubt," and "there is a doubt."…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 18b Fueling the Fire
This episode goes to the essence of the idea of Korbanot (sacrificial service) by analyzing the nature of the wood offerings. It explains sacrifices as the…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 16a מלך וכהן - Two Models of Leadership
Analyzing a Rambam we extrapolate the two models of leadership and how to synthesize them.
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 15a - Preserving Dignity
We have learnt how important it is not only to be correct but to be seen to correct as well. However when the dignity of others is in question, it is more…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 5a - Currency and Inflation
הפוך בה הפוך בה, דכולי בה This means that by examining Torah ideas from every one of their facets, you can discover the foundational ideas of every discipline…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 4a - Purity of Donation
We are usually quite careful about checking the integrity of individuals or causes to whom we give financial support. In this episode we learn the importance…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 3b - Accessing Kedusha
Although a Kohein is born with inherent Kedusha, as with all things of Kedusha it cannot be accessed unless we create the conditions for accessing it. These…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinShekalim 2a - Rosh Chodesh Adar
Nearly 1000 years before the story of Purim and the evil Haman, Hashem inoculated His people against Haman's plot. It all started on the first day of Adar in…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinPesachim 121b Shehecheyanu - In the Moment
Time specific events are unique, because even when they occur repeatedly we, and the world around us, are not in the same places we were the first time. The…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinPesachim 120b Seder Time Management
Many mitzvot in the Torah have specific times during which they need to be performed. Of course the mitvot of Pesach night need to be done on the night of…
Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David LapinPesachim 118a Value Creation
Value is transferable from commodity to cash and vice versa. Energy can be converted into matter and vice versa. Similarly, wisdom, which is energy, can be…