Take One Daf Yomi

On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 91, the rabbis revisit Jacob’s struggle with the angel and the prohibition against eating the gid hanasheh. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross reflects on what that encounter teaches us about Jewish identity, belonging, and the responsibility never to give up on one another. What does it mean to hold on to someone until they become a blessing? Listen and find out.

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On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 90, the rabbis continue their discussion of the laws of kashrut, reminding us that Jewish life is shaped not only by what we eat, but by the homes and families we build. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross reflects on why Judaism’s ancient holiday of love still has something profound to teach us about dating, marriage, and commitment. In an age of endless options, how do we learn to choose commitment? Listen and find out.

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On today’s page, ⁠Chullin 89, the rabbis continue their exploration of the laws of kashrut, prompting a modern question they never could have imagined: plant-based meat. Recorded around a barbecue table in upstate New York, this special summer episode with Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin and producer Josh Kross explores whether kosher versions of traditionally forbidden foods honor the spirit of Jewish law—or undermine it. If Impossible Pork is kosher, should you eat it? Listen and find out.

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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.

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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.

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