Thursday, June 2, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #172: Priceless Real Estate -- Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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  R. Yosei b. Kisma said: Once, I was walking along the road and encountered a person. He greeted me and I greeted him in return. He said to...
Friday, May 20, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #171—Mine and Yours—Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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There are four characteristics among human beings: One says, “What is mine is mine, and what is yours is yours” — this is the character of t...
Thursday, May 5, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #170—Rethinking Our Aspirations—Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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Ben Zoma says: Who is wise? One who learns from everyone, as it is said, I have learned from all my students (Psalm 119:99). Who is mighty?...
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #169 — God’s Presence in Our Torah Study — Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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R. Chalafta b. Dosa of K’far Chananiah said: When ten sit together and occupy themselves with Torah, the Shekhinah (God’s divine presence) a...
Sunday, April 24, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #168 — Four for the Price of Three — Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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They [the five disciples of Rabban Yochanan b. Zakkai] each said three things. R. Eliezer said: Let your colleague’s honor be as precious to...
Thursday, April 21, 2022

Ten Minutes of Talmud #167 — Rethinking Reward & Punishment — Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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Antigonus of Sokho received [the tradition] from Shimon ha-Tzaddik (Simon the Righteous). He used to say: do not be like servants who serve ...
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Ten Minutes of Talmud #166: Death and Legacy -- Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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It happened that as R. Eliezer lay dying on the eve of Shabbat at dusk, his son Hyrcanus went in to remove his tefillin. [R. Eliezer] said t...
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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Ten Minutes of Talmud #165: Does God Hear Prayer? -- Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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       R. Simlai taught: One should always first praise the Holy Blessed One, and then pray. Whence do we learn this? From Moses, as it is w...
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Friday, March 12, 2021

Ten Minutes of Talmud #164: Terror: Inside & Out — Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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Our Rabbis taught: If there is plague in the city, gather your feet, as it is said, And none of you shall go out of the door of their house ...
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Ten Minutes of Talmud #163: Absorbing Criticism—Rabbi Amy Scheinerman

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R. Chiyya went out and taught his two nephews, Rav and Rabba bar bar Chana, in the marketplace. Rabbi [Yehudah ha-Nasi] heard [that R. Chiyy...