Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin
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Chullin 133a Character Trumps Intellect - תלמיד שאינו הגון
Unlike other disciplines, mastery of Torah demands not only intellect and skill, but also character. And without character, distortion is inevitable.
Chullin 131a Becoming a Thief – שאני התם דאיתנו בעינייהו
Having distinguished between ownership (ba’alut) – which is an enforceable right, and an unenforcible right (zechut), if one steals something over which another has an unenforcible right, is he a thief?
Chullin 130b The Extent of Moral Obligation - חייב בדיני שמים
At times we have obligations that transcend the legal: An obligation in Hashem’s sustem of justice (different from ours), and a moral obligation, a midat hassidut. – where my obligation stems from who I am not from what you are entitle...
Chullin 129b Authenticity with Originality - כך שמעתי
Always distinguish between what is being quoted from earlier sources and what is being independently extrapolated.
Chullin 127a Nature, Humans & Torah - מה רבו מעשיך ה
Humankind straddles over all of nature.Source Sheet
Chullin 126b Creepiness - אפילו עכבר שבים ששמו עכבר
Even tum’at hasheretz (eight creepy animals listed in the Torah) relates to the tzurah (the form) of the animal rather than to its essence.
Chullin 123a Purposelessness (Part 2) - כיון שנקרע רובו טהורה (ב)
A Gateway to the Laws of Tum’ah and Tahara Tumah occurs when the purpose of a human or an object to which he has given purpose, loses its capacity for purpose. Tumah contaminates the purpose (tzurah) of an...
Chullin 123a Purposelessness (Part 1) - כיון שנקרע רובו טהורה (א)
Tumah occurs when the purpose of a human or an object to which he has given purpose, loses its capacity for purpose. Tumah contaminates the purpose (tzurah) of an object, not its sunstance (chommer).
Chullin 122b-123a Removing the Negative - וחדא מינייהו עבודה
Removing harmful influences like Tum’ah, actually increases the influence of the positive. It is an act of being metaheir
Chullin 100a Commodities vs. Singular Items - בריה, דבר שבנין וחתיכה הראויה להיתכבד
Commodities derive value from equivalence and quantity; singular items derive their value from particularity.
Chullin 99a Cutting Halachik Corners - אין מבטלין איסור לכתחילה
Halacha provides is with various mechanisms by which to navigate the complexities of issur ve’hetter (forbidden foods). These mechanisms are not legal loopholes to be abused, but rather are to be used responsibly.
Chullin 98a Impressionism in Halacha - סבר רב אשי לשיעוריה במה שבלע דיקולא
There is almost no limit to how far we allow our creative imagination to open avenues of thought for us even in halachik reasoning, provided where we land is stable, secure, authentic and true.
Chullin 97a-b Adding Flavor - אמר רבנן בטעמא
In the area of issur ve’heter, Halacha, as in many other areas,is not concerned with the scientific data as much as it is with the human experience – actual or potential. The existence of issur (prohibited matter) mixed into p...
Chullin 95b Signs & Superstition - כל נחש שאינו כאליעזר אינו נחש
Hashem communicates with us in a variety of ways. One is through signs; unlikely occurrences that we can notice if we are open and aware. People who are super-connected to Hashem through their absorbtion in Torah and their lives of y...
Chullin 94a A Stolen Reputation – גניבת דעת הבריות
A reputation earned dishonestly is a serious form of theft.Source Sheet
Chullin 92a Two Models of Leadership - עתידים שני שרים לצאת ממנו
Leadership influence stems from two sources: The capacity to persuade by teaching and being, and the authority to enforce.
Chullin 91a Jealous Little Devils - לא יצא יחידי בלילה
Incompletion generates a dangerous, destructive force in the world.Source Sheet
Chullin 90b The Mizbeach Also Keeps Kosher - גיד הנשה במוקדשים
Korbanot are the fuel that provides energy to the mizbeach, and therefore – apart from items disqualified for korbanot – there are also things we may not give to the mizbeach to consume, just as strict laws g...
Chullin 88b-89a To Be Hashem’s PR Agent - אם מחוט ועד שרוך נעל
In our roles as publicizers of Hashem’s greatness, we are to highlight His miracles and the exclusiveness of His power and authority.
Chullin 86a Statistics - סמוך מיעוטא לחזקה
In halachik statistics there is a significant difference between statistical averages and behavioral norms. Statistical averages have a higher level of authority than behavioral norms.
Chullin 84a The Torah’s Diet Hack - לא יאכל אדם בשר אלא בהזמנה הזאת
Sufficiency has both economic and health benefits. But its true value is in the quality of spiritual life it leads to
Chullin 82a The Benefit of Not Procrastinating - הרי זה זריז ונשכר
The halachik benefit of zerizut in our case is a model for the benefits of avoiding procrastination generally.Sou...