Rabbi David Lapin

Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin

Matmonim means "hidden treasures." In less than 20 minutes each episode highlights, develops and explains one actionable insight from the Daf Yomi Talmud study cycle. People around the world, from uninitiated seeker to seasoned scholar, are finding inspiration, meaning, and relevance in the wisdom that the Matmonim exposes from every page of Talmud. Matmonim will give you skills to deepen your own learning to get greater satisfaction from the effort you are investing. The podcast is given as a live class each morning at the Raanana Kollel in Israel and focuses on the Daf of the day.

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Rabbi David Lapin

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Religion

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Gittin 75a Precision - בעינן תנאי כפול 30.07.2023

A lack of precision in the use of halachik instruments can demonstrate the absence of intentionality.  Sources

Gittin 72 Own Your Decision - זה גיטך לאחר מיתה 27.07.2023

In a collaborative relationship, who owns a decision determines whether it should be unilateral, negotiated or whether it requires the leader to initiate decision  ad inspire others to follow.  Sources

Gittin 71a Stories and Souvenirs - מפיהם ולא מכתבם 26.07.2023

We recreate our realities through narrative and through souvenirs. They operate differently and are equally important parts of our lives.  Sources

A message for you from Rabbi Lapin 25.07.2023
Gittin 70a Where Less is More - מסתפק במועט 25.07.2023

The term 'מסתפק במועט' doesn’t mean being satisfied with little, but finding satisfaction in little: Sufficiency, as a character trait, breeds strength of body, mind and spirit.  Sources

Gittin 68a Leadership and Regality - זה היה חלקי מכל עמלי 23.07.2023

Leadership is an activity; Regality is a way of being, a characteristic, a virtue.  Sources

Gittin 67b Physical Fitness - גדולה מלאכה שמחממת את בעליה 22.07.2023

A truly holistic philosophy of physical health, fitness and wellbeing.  Sources

Gittin 62a Courtesy vs. Caring - רב כהנא אמר ליה שלמא למר 17.07.2023

In the West, greeting is just a courtesy, an act of recognizing the other. In Torah a greeting is very much more meaningful.  Sources

Gittin 60a-b Learning and Knowing - עת לעשות לה' הפרו תורתך 15.07.2023

Learning happens by engaging in conversation not by absorbing written information. Learning is qualitative and experiential. It is a process of life, a journey without an end. Learning is about being . Knowing is quantitative and defined; it is about having .  Sources

Gittin 59b Shalom - כל התורה כולה מפני דרכי שלום 14.07.2023

Torah reveals a single, overarching system in which we function, where each of its parts operates in harmony and fragmentation is non-existent.  Sources

Gittin 58a A Culture of Depravity - נתחתם גזר דינם 13.07.2023

When a society loses its norms of decency, irrespective of whether they are stated in the Torah, the society is at risk of destruction. What should our response be?  Sources

Gittin 57a Mastering Addiction - אונקלוס בר אונקלוס בר אחתיה דטיטוס 12.07.2023

Body and soul constitute a single, integrated system. Physical and psychological illness both need physical and spiritual cures. Addiction is spiritual as well, and needs to be treated spiritually.  Sources

Gittin 56a-b Hope or Delusion? - תן לי יבנה וחכמיה 11.07.2023

Hope and optimism are easy when the trajectory of events is positive. But when clouds of war, depression and hardship rise on the horizon, what does hope look like? Sources

Gittin 53a Environmental Awareness: Beyond the Physical - היזק שאינו ניכר 08.07.2023

Self-awareness is considered the most important capacity for competent leadership. But awareness should go beyond the self and include the environment in which we are functioning. It goes further: not only should we be aware of the physical environment but of the spiritual environment as well. The spiritual environment is no less real, even though not tangible, than the physical environment.  Sour...

Gittin 52a How to Nourish Growth and Productivity - מימי לא קריתי לאישתי אישתי 07.07.2023

The appropriate application of labor and intellect to capital, nourishes growth and productivity. In the home as well, these three dimensions are the engines of nourishment and growth.  Sources

Gittin 51a-b Content or Character? - מיגו ומשיב אבידה 06.07.2023

We are bombarded with content from diverse sources of varying reliability with no ranking of their relative authority. We must make our own judgements about their reliability. There are two ways to do so: By analysis of the content irrespective of the author, or by the character and expertise of the author.  Sources

Gittin 50b Earning the Gift - במתנה היאך? 05.07.2023

One can earn a gift even though one has no right to it. Much like an employee can earn the right to a bonus but is not entitled to it. Therefore, even when we have earned a gift we should be grateful for it. Rain is an example of a gift from Hashem that we earn and are grateful for.  Sources

Gittin 48b-49 Is the Torah Rational? - ר' שמעון דריש טעמא דקרא 04.07.2023

The outer limits of a system are defined by axioms. The system is constructed with logical principles developed from the axioms. We live within two systems: A system defined by the laws of physics and math (חוק הטבע) and a system defined by the axioms of Torah (חק השם ית'). Sources

Gittin 47a Dignity - ריש לקיש זבין נפשיה ללודאי 02.07.2023

No one can take our dignity away from us. It is our choice to give our dignity away or hold on to it.  Sources

Gittin 45a Miracles and Magic - בנתיה דרב נחמן 30.06.2023

The friction resulting from subjugating one’s emotions and passions to the discipline of the mind, converts human matter into energy.  Sources

Gittin 44a Responsibility is a Privilege - תפיסה בספק גבי מכר עבדו לעכו"ם 29.06.2023

Having responsibility grows an individual’s stature. Responsibility to Hashem, grows their sanctity and the sanctity of the Nation.  Sources

Gittin 38b G-d has a PR Firm - לעולם בהם תעבודו 23.06.2023

Kidush Hashem is one of the few mitzvot that needs publicity to be fulfilled. Our role in this world is to represent Hashem and publicize His sanctity.  Sources

Gittin 36-37 A Humanist Socio-Economic System - עמד והיתקין פרוסבול 21.06.2023

The Torah’s economic system is neither socialist nor capitalist. It uniquely blends private ownership, entrepreneurship and responsibility with human caring.  Sources

Gittin 35a The Sanctity of Speech - מה מי שנשבע באמת כך 20.06.2023

Hashem tolerates inaccuracies in our day to day speech, but not when we dial up the level of our communications to nedarim, shevuot or kellalot.  Sources

Gittin 34a Articulation: To Communicate and to Clarify - גילוי דעת בגט 19.06.2023

Communication is crucial to reveal our thoughts to others. But it is also important as a way to clarify our own thoughts to ourselves.  Sources

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