Daily Daf Differently: Masechet Pesachim

Welcome to the Three Hundred Sixtieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Harry Pell looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 101. Masechet Pesachim, Daf 101 explores the repetition of kiddush at home after having heard it or recited it in shul on a Friday night? What is the purpose of this repetition? And […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Harry Pell looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 100. Masechet Pesachim Daf, 100 asks the question of what to do when one is already in the midst of a meal on a Friday afternoon when Shabbat comes in. Do we […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Harry Pell looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 99. Masechet Pesachim Daf, 99 illustrates how a Kal v’Chomer works with a straightforward example. The example has to do with the benefits to the wise of remaining silent in certain situations, […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 98. Pasqual lambs that got mixed up with firstling lambs (bekhorot). According to the mishna none of the animals can be sacrificed but the owner now owes the Temple the value of […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 97. If a sacrificial animal is lost or can’t be identified anymore and a replacement is found – what are the rules if the original animal shows up again? And what do […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 96. The difference between pesach mitzrayim and pesach hadorot: the Passover as it was celebrated in Egypt and the subsequent Passover. Is the prohibition against hametz for 7 days or 1 day? […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 95. The difference between the Passover sacrifice of Pesach Rishon and Pesach Sheni and the recitation of Hallel. Is there a prohibition of Hametz on pesach sheni or does it only apply […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 94. Rabbinic astronomy: how did the sages of Israel understand universe and how did the sages of the gentile nations understand it? Rabbi Ute Steyer received rabbinic ordination and a M.A. in […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 93. A person who did not bring the first passover sacrifice – what are his or her obligations? Does he has to bring the Passover sacrifice on pesach sheni? Does Pesach Sheni […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fifty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ute Steyer looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 92. The definition of “onen” and someone who became defiled by a corpse: can such a person bring the pesach sheni and what is required of him or her? Rabbi Ute Steyer […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fiftieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 91. Today we focus on what happens when a prisoner seeks to partake in the paschal sacrifice. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 90. In this episode we ask what happens when a share of the paschal offering seems to become etnan zona (the wage of a harlot)? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 89. Today we ask if a group registered to share the paschal sacrifice ask someone who eats to fast to take his or portion and leave? Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 88. Today’s daf asks if a slave owned by two masters may partake in the paschal sacrifice. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 87. In today’s episode we ask how being a wife, a child ward or a slave affect one’s ability to register for the Paschal sacrifice and how does being the authority have […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 86. Today we see that the feast of freedom requires strict rules when it comes to planning who may eat the paschal sacrifice and where. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Michael Bernstein looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 85. Today we ask when ritual becomes more important than ethics. Rabbi Michael Bernstein is the spiritual leader of Congregation Gesher L’Torah in Alpharetta, Ga. He served as the senior Rabbi at […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Matthew Goldstone looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 84. Today we will consider why the Talmud may choose to follow up on one line of questioning while ignore the same issue in another case. Matthew Goldstone is a three year PhD […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Matthew Goldstone looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 83. Today we will look at the concept of objects which render the hands impure and those things which serve as a “base” for forbidden objects. Both of these ideas are intended as […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred Fourty First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Matthew Goldstone looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 82. Based on today’s daf we will question the proper use of embarrassment as a disciplinary measure to be adopted by the community in order to promote future adherence to the law. Matthew […]