by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on January 14, 2025
Rabbi Linzer presents the daf in English, in an engaging and lively style, with depth and clarity, and in a way that is accessible to those with all backgrounds. These podcasts are live recordings of Rabbi Linzer’s morning daf yomi class at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, and are approximately 50 minutes in length.…
by Rabbi Jeffrey S. Fox
Posted on June 26, 2024
Rabbi Jeff Fox from Yeshivat Maharat discusses how one should view Gemara and how it became the central text it is today. Is Gemara a law code or something else?…
by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier
Posted on June 26, 2024
Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier from Yeshiva University/Machon Siach delves into the structure and analysis of two complex sugyas in the Gemara, focusing on seven statements of Rava and their interpretations.…
by Rabbi Tully Harcsztark
Posted on June 26, 2024
Rabbi Tully Harcsztark from SAR High School/Machon Siach discusses psychological insights from the Yichud sugya in Kiddushin, exploring the complexities of human drives and moral behavior.…
by Rabbi David Bigman
Posted on June 26, 2024
Rabbi David Bigman from Yeshivat Maale Gilboa explores the interplay between the written Torah and the oral Torah, illustrating through the story of Yiftach and his daughter how rabbinic interpretation and ethical considerations can modify and contextualize biblical narratives and laws.…
by Rabbanit Lisa Schlaff
Posted on June 26, 2024
Rabbanit Lisa Schlaff from SAR High School discusses the concept of ukimta in Gemara learning, focusing on resolving contradictions between sources of equal authority and using specific examples to illustrate how different interpretations and contextual understandings can clarify the text.…
In the days of the Beit HaMikdash, one achieved atonement through two key rituals: vidui (confession) and the offering of korbanot (sacrifices). Although each one could be viewed as a separate act, both pieces were fundamentally brought together by the kohen gadol, or high priest, on Yom Kippur. …
Though rarely spoken about, one of the more fascinating themes of Rosh Hashanah is that of tears. The haftarah of the first day recounts the story of Elkanah and his wives Chana and Penina. Each year, they make the trek to Shilo to bring offerings to God, and each year Chana is mocked by Penina for not having children.…
by Rabbi Dov Linzer
Posted on June 24, 2021
The rabbis tell us in Pirkei Avot (5:22) “Whoever has….an ayin tova, a good eye….is a student of Avraham; whoever has an ayin ra’ah, a bad eye….is a student of Balaam.” Avraham sees well, whereas Balaam sees poorly. How so? On the face of it, the stories of Avraham and Balaam are parallel.…
by Rabbi Jon Kelsen
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom
Posted on September 15, 2020
Scroll below the video to follow along with the source sheet.…
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