I am well aware that we ended yesterday on a cliffhanger and we all want to know what happens with Rabbi Elazar ben Azarayh. Does he depose Rabbi Gamliel? What…
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Impeachment and the Talmud – Berakhot 27
Although apparently a foregone conclusion, as I write this we are in the midst of President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate. One group believes President Trump has abused his…
A Hard Verse – Berakhot 9
Some verses in the bible are hard for us to relate because of the content. I always cringe when I read that people with disabilities are not allowed to serve…
The Sandwich Generation and the Talmud – Berakhot 8
Today's Daf has several teachings famous sages gave their children, but it also has a beautiful passage about how we treat the elderly. If you remember Exodous, Moses ascended a…
DY-Day Berakhot 2
Today is the day. The first day of our Daf Yomi cycle. My previous posts help set the stage for today. If you do not know what he Mishnah or…