Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
Matmonim means "hidden treasures." In less than 20 minutes each episode highlights, develops and explains one actionable insight from the Daf Yomi Talmud study cycle. People around the world, from uninitiated seeker to seasoned scholar, are finding inspiration, meaning, and relevance in the wisdom that the Matmonim exposes from every page of Talmud. Matmonim will give you skills to deepen your own learning to get greater satisfaction from the effort you are investing. The podcast is given as a live class each morning at the Raanana Kollel in Israel and focuses on the Daf of the day.
Episodes
903 episodes
Bava Batra 123b Journey of Discovery - מרגלית טובה היתה בידי
The Talmud teaches us the method of critical thinking and the importance of the journey of discovery that ultimately leads to clarity and understanding.
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Bava Batra 121a A Moment Between Past and Future – ששון ושמחה
On Hoshana Rabba we celebrate what has been and what is yet to come.Source Sheet
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Bava Batra 120a Elitism, Honor, and Equality - הלך אחר חכמה וזקנה
Elitism occurs when certain sectors demand special treatment. Honor is when others give them special treatment without it being demanded of them. Who we honor defines what we honor and what we value.
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Bava Batra 119b Teaching Seriousness –צלפחד לשם שמים נתכוין
Teaching the law is a simple matter of imparting facts. But Halacha is so much more than law. Halacha is the expression of yir’at shamayim. How do you teach that?
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Bava Batra 116a Living Life - קשה עניות יותר מחמשים מכות
Some people are merely consumers of energy and resources, others generate energy and resources adding net value wherever they are. Being alive is about generating and adding value.
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Bava Batra 114a Observe, Don’t Judge - אין עד נעשה דיין
A judge, unlike a witness, needs to consider the nuances of intention and circumstance. His role depends not only on knowledge and wisdom but also on Divinely inspired intuition.
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Bava Batra 113b Non-verbal Communication - לא תהא שמיעה גדולה מראיה
Only 7% of communication of feelings and emotions is verbal. Does evidence in a Beit Din need to be only verbal, or can evidence ever be presented non-verbally?
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Bava Batra 111b - 112a Husband and Wife – הבעל יורש את אשתו
A husband ad wife are not just soulmates, they become “bodymates” even though they are not blood relations. There is a oneness of being in the marital relationship that exceeds the oneness of any other relationship.
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Bava Batra 110a Financial Independence - ישכיר עצמו לעבודה זרה
Financial independence is a higher value in Torah than material comfort.Source Sheet
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Bava Batra 108a Father to Son - קרוב קרוב קודם:פתיחה לפרק יש נוחלין
The law of inheritance that applies to a father and son is different from all other inheritance laws, and exemplifies this unique relationship.
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Bava Batra 107a Tradition and Logic - רב אסי מספקא ליה
We explore how the tradition of Talmudic interpretation evolves from the Geonic period taught by Rabeinu Gershom to the Rishonim period taught by Rashi and the Tosfot approach introduced by his grandson, the Rashbam.
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Bava Batra 106b Gambling and Hashgacha - כיון שעלה גורל קנו
There are times when Hashem’s will manifests through drawing a lot.Source Sheet
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Bava Batra 105a Fluidity of Oral Communication - מספקא לן אי תפסינן לשון ראשון או אחרון
The written word is authoritative and reliable but it is rigid. It is through the oral transmission of Torah that its continuous development and relevance is assured.
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Bava Batra 88a Being Religious Isn’t What You Think - בירא שמים עסקינן
The word “frum” is a term borrowed from the German. In Torah there is no such word, nor such an idea. We will unpack the Torah words for meticulousness of observance, Talmid Chacham, Chassid and Yarei Shamayim. The Matmonim for this week have k...
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Bava Batra 87a Labor: Commodity or Service? - שכרו מהיום בדינר ולגורן יפה סלע
The cost of labor should not be governed by markets because the circumstance and quality of work of each individual is unique.
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Bava Batra 86a The Power is in Your Hands - אין נקנין אלא במשיכה
A kinyan establishes or transfers the control of an object by or to an individual. The instrument of control is the hand which is the foundation of all kinyanim in respect of moveable property. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponso...
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Bava Batra 85b Controlling Your Space - כליו של לוקח ברשות מוכר
Ownership is not complete when you do not control access. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participation and generous support.
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Bava Batra 84b The Value of Age - יין וחומץ מין אחד
A good wine improves with age, a poor wine becomes vinegar – there is value in both. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participation and generous suppo...
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Bava Batra 81a-b Mitigating Risk - ספוקי מספקא להו
Risk management is the evaluation of the extent of a risk against the cost of mitigating it. We are expected to manage spiritual risk in the same way: הוי מחשב הפסד מצוה כנגד שכרה ושכר עבירה כנגד הפסדה (אבות ב' א')
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Bava Batra 80b Honey and Mushrooms - יערת דבש
Our environments can be as depleting or as nourishing as our nutrition is.Source Sheet
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Bava Batra 78b Truth and Self-Mastery - אלו המושלים ביצרם
Mastery is self-direction, not self-annihilation. Source Sheet
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Bava Batra 68a Interpretation of Contracts - מקרקע דנייד
When interpreting a constitution, the accurate meaning of their wording is the key. When interpreting contracts the intention of the parties is more relevant.
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Bava Batra 65a Power and Wealth - מתנה בעין יפה יהיב
Wealth is usually gained from what we receive. Power is gained from what we give. Source Sheet
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