Episodes

  • Yoma, Daf 88

    Yoma, Daf 88
    Jul 8 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 88. What happens when our limits and flaws – our humanity –reassert themselves just on Yom Kippur, the day when we’re striving to be like the angels? Masechet Yoma draws to a close with a discussion of […]
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    9 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 87

    Yoma, Daf 87
    Jul 7 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 87. We know we need to ask for and grant forgiveness before Yom Kippur, and we know how complicated that can be. Here, the rabbis offer themselves as role models – or cautionary tales – to illustrate […]
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    11 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 86

    Yoma, Daf 86
    Jul 6 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 86. We look to Yom Kippur to give us a clean slate, but the ritual observance of the day can only do so much; we also have some personal work to do. Today’s daf explores the role […]
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    9 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 85

    Yoma, Daf 85
    Jul 5 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 85. Should we take for granted that saving a life trumps all? How do we know? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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    9 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 84

    Yoma, Daf 84
    Jul 4 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 84. Today’s daf tells a challenging story about questionable behavior by a great sage: do the ends justify the means? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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    12 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 83

    Yoma, Daf 83
    Jul 3 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 83. Saving a life, pikuach nefesh, is Judaism’s most important Mitzvah. If fasting on Yom Kippur would endanger your health, you should eat a minimum to stay safe. The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros […]
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    10 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 82

    Yoma, Daf 82
    Jul 2 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 82. What’s worth dying for? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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    12 mins
  • Yoma, Daf 81

    Yoma, Daf 81
    Jul 1 2021
    Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky looks at Masechet Yoma Daf 81. Yom Kippur is a holiday without a feast. Or is it? The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.
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    11 mins