Daily Daf Differently: Masechet Pesachim

Welcome to the Two Hundred Eightieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 21. In this episode we will talk about how the ways in which we dispose of leavened items before Passover connects us to the material world and our spiritual lives. Rabbi Aaron Alexander […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 20. In this episode we will explore how the laws of kosher slaughter are connected to our page, both in the way in which it reflects on the particular discussion, and more […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 19. In this episode we unpack the textured symbolism and status of an unexpected needle in a haystack. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Aaron Alexander looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 18. In this episode we explore the deep significance of porous vessels, impure emotions, and personal transformation. Rabbi Aaron Alexander is the Associate Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (American […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 17. Today we ask why the Talmud designates some laws with the technical term “Halakha le’Moshe miSinai” This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky of Congregation Ansche Chesed in […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 16. Can liquids become ritually impure? Let’s ask one of the oldest sages in the Talmud, a teacher who lived around 50 or 100 BCE. This week, our study is led by […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 15. Everyone loves a bargain. Today we’ll see that at least one of the sages, Rabbi Joshua, wants to consider the economic consequences of the law when deciding the rules of ritual […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 14. Today we study the first of several pages devoted to ritual impurity, and consider what this topic meant to the Sages. This week, our study is led by Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 13. Public servants must be “blameless before both God and Israel.” Those who hold the public trust must inspire others to think of them as trustworthy, and not suspect them of wrongdoing. […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventy First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 12. The Sages had no precise clocks. So when calculating when to stop eating hametz before Passover, they had to leave room for some margin of error. The same problem applied to […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Seventieth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 11. Passover is not only about physical slavery it’s also about spiritual slavery. Sometimes we can get so stuck in a rut: emotionally, behaviorally, mentally, about things that it’s hard to do anything […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Ninth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 10. In this episode, we see that searching for hametz does not just mean one search and done. It means constant monitoring for the potential of a bloated self. Rabbi Noam Raucher […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 9. Today’s episode explores the idea that being certain about where our hametz is makes us confident about the cleanliness of our homes, but also aware of the triggers that enable our […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Seventh episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Noam Raucher looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 8. “A man’s spirit is God’s lamp, searching all the inward parts.” (Proverbs 20:27). The process of searching for hametz is more than just searching the darkest depths of one’s homes; it’s […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Sixith episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 7. This episode is an exploration of the construction of the blessing on searching for hametz, and how the blessing formulas are constructed. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Fifth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 6. Today we ask the questions of what to do if you come across hametz on pesah, and how to handle searching hametz if you plan to be away for all or […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Fourth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 5. Today we consider how far would you go to establish exactly what a teacher said? And what happens when Friday lunch goes so late it’s time for Shabbat? Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Third episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 4. Today we will focus on practical halakhot about morning and who is responsible for searching for hameitz. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy Second episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 3. Today we focus on the importance of careful word choice. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. She earned an MA in Talmud and […]

Welcome to the Two Hundred Sixy First episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg looks at Masechet Pesachim Daf 2. Today’s we look at the definition of אור in the Misnhah. Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Associate Director of Rabbinic Services at the Rabbinical Assembly. She earned an MA in Talmud […]