Daily Daf Differently: Masechet Pesachim

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Twentieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ruth Fagen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 61. Is there any difference between one who can’t participate in Korban Pesach because he hasn’t fulfilled the mitzvah of circumcision, and someone who is too old or ill to each from […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Nineteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ruth Fagen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 60. When we say something and then immediately take it back, which statement carries more weight? Our original declaration, or the second one? And why does it matter? Ruth Satinover Fagen is […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Eighteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ruth Fagen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 59. Normally, no animal sacrifice is allowed to be offered after the afternoon daily sacrifice. Examining the exceptions to this rule lead the Rabbis to make a strange declaration: The process of […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Seventeenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ruth Fagen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 58. Disagreements about the proper time to offer the Pesach sacrifice lead to a discussion of to what extent our behavior on Shabbat can and should influence our behavior during the week. […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Sixteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ruth Fagen looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 57. Today’s daf is filled with stories of corrupt Cohanim, who put their own greed and desire above their commitment to both the Temple and the Jewish people. What can we learn […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Fifteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 56. Today we will examine the not-so-appealing theology behind the Sages’ criticism of the biblical king Hezekia, and a fabulous tale of faith about the patriarch Jacob, his children and us. This […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Fourteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 55. Today’s page reviews the rules against pious show-offs, and the rules about working on the eve of Passover. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Thirteenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 54. What existed before there was a world at all? Torah, repentance and the promise of redemption. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Twelvth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 53. When the Temple was destroyed, Jews stopped offering sacrifices, right? Really, all of them? All at once? Maybe not. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Eleventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 52. Is it logical to keep two days of a holiday in the Diaspora? Maybe not, but Jews have been doing it for a LONG time. Maybe that still counts for something. […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Tenth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 51. Local custom has great meaning in Judaism, and long staying power, because it helps bind us to each other and to our past. This week, our study is led by Rabbi […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 50. Today’s page includes some thoughts on the relative importance of motivation for religious practice, and a very profound teaching on our intentional mispronunciation of God’s name. This week, our study is […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 49. On today’s daf we read some almost unbelievably extreme language about the am haaretz. How are we to understand this sort of discussion? Rabbi Ethan Linden is the rabbi of Shir […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 48. Does one size fit all? Maybe, at least according to Rabban Gamliel. But Rabbi Akiva disagrees. On today’s daf, we ask the age-old question: are all ovens created equal? Rabbi Ethan […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 47. Are all things possible? And if they are, do we have to consider them when we’re making the rules of our system? Or can we just worry about the things that […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 46. How far must we go to find a place to pray? What is “deaf dough”? How can these two questions possibly be related? Find out today. Rabbi Ethan Linden is the […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 45. Today, some dough stuck on the side of a kneading trough occasions a fairly big question: What happens if we have two versions of a similar text that seem to contradict […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 44. Today we learn about the possibility that our kashrut laws are a slight expansion from the Biblical rules. As we learn today: it’s all out taste! Rabbi Ethan Linden is the […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 43. Today we ask the question: Is it possible that women can eat chametz even during Pesach? Probably not, but let’s find out! Rabbi Ethan Linden is the rabbi of Shir Chadash […]

Welcome to the Three Hundred and First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Abby Sosland looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 42. The laws of taarovet chametz (mixtures that might have chametz in them) point to the differences between the chametz prohibition on Pesach and other forbidden foods in our tradition. Rabbi Abby […]