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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 Lapin
Zevachim 24a Touch - חציצה בכלי שרת ובלולב
There is a difference between acting on something or someone and connecting with them. The energy-flow in connection, is bilateral. Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 23b Ready to Serve – לעמד לשרת
Readiness to serve is not only a requirement of Kehunah but its very essence Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 19a A Royal Education - והיו מלכים אומניך
When a king educates a person, he believes in him Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 18a Separate - להבדיל
Creating boundaries between Kodesh and chol needs clarity of mind, and separateness Source Sheet
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Zevachim 17a Renewal - טיבול יום
Often, even after healing and repair, one needs a new start to fully reset Source Sheet
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Zevachim 16a Standing or Seated - יושב
The same individual in a seated position is at times a different halachik persona from if he were standing. One is a person in service, the other is one being…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 13a Thought and Action - עשה בה מחשבה כמעשה
Thought entails energy and as such there are circumstances where, like any energy, the energy of thought can be amplified to have physical impact Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 12b Halachik Obedience & Personal Accountability – לא תסור
Hashem bends the Torah according to the judgement of the Sanhedrin even when they appear to have erred. Yet this does not exonerate a learned individual from…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 6a-b Repair and Restore - כיפר גברא לא כיפר קמיה שמיא
Atonement offers the opportunity to repair a wrong and avoid its consequences. But it goes further. When properly executed it also enables us to restore a…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 5a A Gift Does Not Cancel Indebtedness - אם אין מרצין למה באין
An obligation such as indebtedness does not get cancelled by a gift, no matter how generous. Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 2a-b Overture to Zevachim (Part 2) - פתיחה למסכת זבחים
ntention and thought are both critical dimensions of a korban. They differ in that we can make assumptions about intentions and we can assign intention to…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Zevachim 2a-b Overture to Kodshim (Part1) - פתיחה לסדר קדשים
We explore the reason for and meaning of the study of Kodshim Source Sheet
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Horayot 3b Courage in Action & Caution in Judgement - שיבא מכשורא
In doing, our bias should be to action. In judging our bias should be to caution. When it comes to errors in judgement, fear of the full consequences of error…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Horayot 2a Overture No One is Infallible - הורו בית דין לעבור
Leadership has a level of responsibility beyond anything of the individual. However, their responsibility doesn’t relieve the individual of his own…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 76b Finale The Power of No - אידכר מה עבדת באורתא
We express our true identities not by what we do but by what we refuse to do. What we do not do defines our boundaries, and our boundaries define our…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 73a Melting Pot or Tapestry - יין ביין בכל שהוא
How does the law of bittul - nullification (when something forbidden gets mixed with something permitted, if the quantities are small enough so that there is…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 72a Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation - הא זוזי אנסוהו
Choices that are not motivated by any extrinsic factors are different from those that are made in response to an extrinsic event Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 71a Delegation, Dictation and Novation - צא והפס עלי
When managing people, it is essential to clarify the degree of their authority, ownership and responsibility Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 70a They Just Don't Get Us - השתא מידכר ליה לחמרא
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 69b Religious Hypocrisy - זונה גויה וישראל מסובין
When a religious person is careful about certain areas of halacha but not about others, it doesn’t necessarily signify hypocrisy, it is more likely simply…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 66a Definition and Description - מין במינו בתר שמא אזלינן
Sometimes two objects that look identical are defined differently. How does the Torah view these two objects, as similar or different? Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 65a Debating Ideas and Beliefs - מעשה דרבא ובר שישך
The purpose of debate is not only to persuade others but also to reinforce our own ideas and beliefs Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 64b How Quietness Unlocks the Soul – שבת ועבודה זרה
One who does not keep the Shabbat does not allow the space and the time to explore their soul. They deny its existence, much like the idol worshipper denies…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 63b Disgust is a Values Choice - רוצה בקיומו
Disgust is often an instinctual reaction to something that repels us. But disgust can also be a conscious choice we make that is a reinforcement of our values…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 62a Objects of Idolatry Disgust - השוכר את הפועל
Some prohibitions (especially Rabbinic prohibitions) attach to the action of an individual. Others attach to the object. In the case of Avodah Zarah the object…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 58b Thwarting the Anti-Semite - יין שמסכו עכום
We have an example of how the great Poskim solve human and social problems within the guardrails of Halacha by fully understanding the context of the…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 57a Transformational Choices - עד שתשקע עבודת כוכבים מפיהם
Every choice we make entails a cost, a sacrifice. Some choices are made from an inner place of fear, others from a deeper place, from a place of soul, of…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 56b Hands and Feet - נסוך דרגל לא שמיה ניסוך
We explore how the differences between hands and feet extend beyond physiology and even halacha, to kabbalistic ideas as well Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 55a Medicine and Miracle -חלאים רעים ונאמנים
Medicine plays a critical role in health care – but there are other factors too, and science goes far beyond what we know in any given age Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 52a Leadership Greatness - דיין שאינו הגון כאילו נוטע אשרה בישראל
Leadership greatness entails the combination of character and wisdom. Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 51a Corrupting Holiness - בעינא כעין פנים
Defiling that which is holy, corrupting that which is authentic, is one of the most serious transgressions Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 50a Discernment - בנן של קדושים
Seeing to the essence of things and discerning the differences between that which appears similar Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 49b Transference and Contamination - יוליך הנאה לים המלח
The negative force of idolatry contained in an object cannot be transferred but it can contaminate other objects. Destroying the contaminated object can at…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 48a A Tree and its Branches - גדעו ופסלו לשם עכום
Parents are obligated to do their best in how they raise their children. But if their children turn out bad, how responsible are they? Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 45a The Hills are Alive with Idolatry - ההרים והגבעות
The source of idolatry is neither in the object of service, nor in the subject serving it. The source is in a corrupted value system. Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 44b Sanctity in Thought and Words - דברים של קודש בלשון חול
There is so much sanctity in the words of torah that even thinking about them in inappropriate places is forbidden Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 43a The Dragon Ring - טבעת רבי אליעזר הקפר
One can be attached to an object or to its commercial value. In the same way one can be attached to an idea embedded in that object. Idolatry is an added layer…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 42a Ownership and Value - גזרה דלמא מגבה לה
There is a widely held assumption that if one is forbidden to benefit from a certain object, it has no value and therefore is not subject to the laws of…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 41a Ideas and Objects - חומר וצורה_עכום שנשתברה מאיליה
Unlike other faiths, the Torah does not bifurcate the spiritual and the material, they are fused into one. Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 38a Food and Social Intimacy - בישולי עכום
Intimacy is not only about who is in the inner, intimate circle; it is also about who is not. Boundaries create social intimacy Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 37a Reputation as a Tool for Self-Awareness - קרו לן בית דין שריא
Truth and reputation are not always loving siblings. There are times when truthfulness can impair reputation thereby reducing an individual’s future…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 36a Tradition & Innovation - אין בית דין יכול לבטל דברי בית דין חבירו וכו
Faithfulness to tradition assures authenticity. Innovation avoids rigidity and fundamentalism. How do we balance the two? Source Sheet
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Avodah Zarah 35a-b Teachers and Angels - עלמות אהבוך
To be a nation of learners, as we are, we need first and foremost to be a nation of teachers. Teaching is not just a means of enabling the next generation with…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 34a Time Dilutes Impact - קנקנים של עכום לאחר יב חדש מותרים
Time has a diluting effect both on memories and on the impact of events and even materials. Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 31b Beer and Wine - מפני מה אסרו שכר של עכום
Wine is a vehicle both of social connection and of connection to Hashem. Dilution of Jewish society through intermarriage dilutes our relationship to Hashem as…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Avodah Zarah 18 The Anatomy of a Sheila - ברוריא ברתיה דר' חנינא בן תרדיון
Have we paid too high a price for the release of our hostages or is no price too high? Source Sheet
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Shevuot 40b Good Character is Innate – אין אדם מעיז פניו
In some areas we are expected to master and overcome our natural urges. But there are areas, the areas of basic human character, where virtue is innate – we…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 37a When Image Becomes a Mask – קרבן אשם לשבועת הפיקדון
When using Hashem as a strategy to gain trust which is then broken, the transgression is not just monetary, but one of faith as well Source Sheet
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Shevuot 36a What we Imply is Also a Statement -מכלל לאו אתה שומע הן
We need to be mindful not only of what we say but also of what our words imply, even if not said Source Sheet
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 35a-b Empathy and Grace - ליכא מידי אחריני דנקרא רחום וחנון
The synthesis of empathy and grace applies to Hashem uniquely Source Sheet
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Shevuot 34b and 41b Memory - מלתא דלא רמיא עליה
How much we remember or whether we remember at all, depends on the responsibility we have to remember and the degree to which we are intentional about…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 30a Be Judgmental - הוי דן את חבירך לכף זכות
The Torah goes much further than requiring us to not be judgmental. The Torah wants us to make positive assumptions about the actions and intentions of others…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 29a Perspectives and Truth - שבועת שוא ושקר
Everything we see is a perspective, not the Truth." – Marcus Aurelius. Is this true according to Torah? Source Sheet
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Shevuot 28a Being Human - האדם בשבוע
Being human means being conscious and aware not only of what we do but also of the consequences of what we do Source Sheet
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Shevuot 27a When it is Right to Do Wrong- נשבע להרע לעצמו
Life is seldom black and white. Even in matters of moral values, there are times we need to prioritize one value over others. In Halacha is also nuanced and at…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 26b Write or Speak - מוצא שפתיך תשמור
A thought that is articulated carries with it a powerful energy that a thought alone lacks. A written thought carries a similar energy, but lacks the…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 23b Cannot vs May Not - יראת שמים ויראת חטא
There is a qualitative difference between things we cannot do because they go against our nature or against the laws of nature, and things we can do but may…
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Shevuot 22b The Moral Authority of Logic - איבעית אימא סברא
We assume that a clear imperative of the Torah carries the highest moral authority. Yet this may not be so: rational human logic carries an even higher…
- Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Shevuot 21a Forging G-d’s Signature - בית דין של מעלה אין מנקין אותו
Forging G-d’s “signature” to authenticate a lie undermines the very essence of Truth Source Sheet