Take One Daf Yomi

On today’s pages, ⁠Chullin 87 and 88, the rabbis debate who gets to perform a mitzvah when more than one person is ready to act. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross considers what it means to treat every mitzvah as an opportunity rather than a possession. How should we respond when the chance to do good presents itself? Listen and find out.

Plus Dr. Tevi Troy joins us for a bonus take on the daf, and how it warns you to prepare for debate.

On today’s pages, ⁠Chullin 85 and 86, an extraordinary story about Rabbi’s family becomes a meditation on inheritance, healing, and hope. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross considers how every generation carries the burdens of those who came before—and the opportunity to redeem them. What if redemption begins at the family table? Listen and find out.

On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 84, the rabbis continue their discussion of the laws surrounding food and sustenance. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross reflects on Tisha B’Av, exploring the destruction of the Temples, the enduring lesson of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, and why the ultimate redemption of the Jewish people remains incomplete. What are we really mourning on Tisha B’Av? Listen and find out.

On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 83, the rabbis highlight the enduring connection between meat and Jewish festivals. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores why meat has long been associated with Shabbat, holidays, and celebration—and how every festive meal echoes the sacrificial service once performed in the Temple. Why does Judaism reserve meat for our happiest occasions? Listen and find out.

On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 82, the rabbis continue their discussion of the laws surrounding kosher slaughter, inviting us to reflect on what this remarkable tractate has taught us about eating meat. Recorded around a picnic table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross shares three different perspectives on food, tradition, and why eating meat should never become thoughtless. How can a meal become an act of mindfulness? Listen and find out.