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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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Rosh Hashana 12b The Making of a Vintage – אין תורמין מזה על זה 21.10.2021 15:30
A few moments can make the difference in how we experience vegetation. Sources
Rosh Hashana 11a The Two Worlds are One – כי כל בשמים ובארץ 20.10.2021 16:58
Although we live in two worlds, spiritual and material, in actually they are a single integrated reality. Learn how to operate in this rich and complex way. Sources
Rosh Hashana 10b Living in Two Worlds – בתשרי נברא העולם 19.10.2021 14:26
There are different systems of natural law nested within one another. We can choose in which of them we wish to live and how we want the universe to respond to us; randomly or responsively. Sources
Rosh Hashana 9a We are not Digital – כל מקום שיש בו שבות 18.10.2021 17:48
Be in the moment well before the moment begins. You can't switch from one experience to another without coming to a standstill in between. Source
Rosh Hashana 8b Hold Lightly – וקדשתם את שנת החמישים שנה 17.10.2021 14:30
Learning how to be less attached to our possessions can be a liberating practice. Sources
Rosh Hashana 6a Know what you Want – כופין אותו עד שיאמר רוצה אני 15.10.2021 17:08
Awareness is being able to access both your wills: Your physical and your soul-will. Mastery is deciding which of them to respond to. Sources
Rosh Hashana 4a - It's all in the Why? על מנת שיחיה בני 13.10.2021 10:17
Being aware of the underlying reason, the true "why?" for what we do is the foundation of self-awareness. Minute differences in the "why?" impact majorly on the quality of what we do and will affect how we do it.
Rosh Hashana 3a The Power of the Invisible – אל תקרא ויראו אלא וייראו 12.10.2021 14:47
We live very visible lives today, yet in each of us there is an endless reservoir of depth that is not visible. As a nation too, Israel is at its strongest when its true potential is invisible. Sources
Rosh Hashana 2a Diplomacy: Survival or a Torah Value? – מפני השלום 11.10.2021 14:57
Maintaining constructive relationships with governments has at times in our history been a matter of survival. But it is more than that. Sources
Beitzah 40a Animal Cruelty - ורחמיו על כל מעשיו 10.10.2021 11:25
We have to be sensitive to an animal's need for nourishment and even more so to the needs of people for nourishment - not only physical, but also emotional nourishment. Sources
Beitzah 38a Self-Awareness - שלא אבוש 10.10.2021 4:55
Being aware of the inner motivation for the fear of embarrasement. Sources
Beitzah 37a Children are Forever - מצוות פריה ורביה 07.10.2021 16:42
Raising children is a responsibility that never ends. What does it mean? Sources
Beitzah 36b Gifting on Shabbat or Yom Tov - מתנה בשבת ויו"ט 06.10.2021 13:55
The Chachamim forbade transfer of ownership on Shabbat and Yomtov. This includes gift-giving. What is the origin of the prohibition and its reasons? Sources
Beitzah 35b Distraction on Shabbat - טירחה בשבת 05.10.2021 14:37
Shabbat is about the mind. Yom Tov is about the body. Hard physical labor is permitted on Shabbat. It is mental distraction from Kedushat Shabbat (the sanctity of Shabbat) that is forbidden. Yom Tov is different. Sources
Beitzah 34b Oneg Yom Tov - אי יום טוב קובע למעשר 04.10.2021 16:24
The mitzvah of pleasure, Oneg, applies on Yom Tov as much as it applies on Shabbat. However, there are some unique aspects to Oneg Shabbat that do not apply to Yomtov. Oneg Shabbat builds up throughout the six days of the week whereas Oneg Yomtov is only on the day itself. Sources
Beitzah 32b Empathetic Charity – המרחם על הבריות 03.10.2021 16:35
Charity is not a transaction, it is an opportunity for deep and nourishing connection. Sources
Beitzah 33b Expansiveness on Shabbat – נשמה יתירה 03.10.2021 12:57
Shabbat is a space in which our minds, undistracted from weekday activities, thoughts and speech, can experience extra dimensions of limitless soul. Sources
Beitzah 30a How not to Intervene – מוטב שיהיו שוגגין 30.09.2021 16:44
As a leader, knowing when not to intervene is as important as knowing when and how to intervene to inspire changed behavior in others. Sources
Beitzah 28b Shabbat and Yomtov: The Difference - אין בין שבת ליום טוב אלא אוכל נפש 29.09.2021 11:09
By understanding the system of forbidden activities on Shabbat and Yomtov respectively, we understand their quintessential differences. Sources
Beitza 29a Decontaminate Theft – אבק גזל וקידוש השם 29.09.2021 16:15
Whereas in many areas of Halacha we strive to find solutions that alleviate unnecessary, pain, suffering or expense, in interpersonal matters - especially in business - the opporite is the case. We always take the stricter more severe approach so that others are not penalized for our comfort. Sources
Daf 27b Opportunity for Wealth - ממצוא חפצך ודבר דבר 27.09.2021 15:45
There is a powerful economic force that it is possible to access depending on the quality of our Shemirat Shabbat (Shabbat observance). Sources
Beitzah 26a Find a Solution - לערים ולסקיה כר' יהושוע 26.09.2021 20:11
Regulations, even Halacha, can create stress and hardship for people. Sometimes there is nothing to do about it. But mostly, competent solution-minded experts can find a way, and should.
Beitzah 25b Being Human - דרך ארץ קמ"ל 26.09.2021 17:29
Acting out of alignment with the principles of Derech Eretz (civilized behavior) undermines the core of our humanness and compromises who we are at our essence.
Beitzah 24b Learn Dynamically - לא ימנע אדם עצמו מבית המדרש 24.09.2021 19:16
Torah study is a continuously evolving global and multi-generational process. Losing contact with the process even for a very short time, can result in significant loss. Participation in the evolution is the essence of vitality and life. Source
Beitzah 23b Mindfulness- דבר שאין מתכוון 23.09.2021 17:01
Midfulness, in a Halachik context, means Kavvanah - intentionality and direction of focus. How does Kavvanah affect doing wrong and doing right? Sources
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