Matmonim: Daf Yomi by Rabbi David Lapin

Whether fasting is an experience of affliction or it is a humbling experience, depends on our state of mind, over which we can have mastery. Sources

Is the prohibition of wearing shoes on Yom Kippur based on their elegance, comfort or protection of one's feet? Exploring the answer leads in to a discussion about the importance of understanding the context of halacha - and also of not over-emphasizing context when it isn't relevant. Sources

There are things that the Rabbis prohibited for particular reasons but that apply even in modern times where those reasons no longer apply. However there are other such prohibitions which no longer apply because the reasons for the prohibition are no longer relevant. How do we determine the difference between these two realities? This episode explains the process. Sources

We learn from the Mitzvah of lighting candles on Friday night that nutrition comes not only from the calories our food contains but also from its beauty. Sources

Information is gleaned from external sources. Wisdom is generated from deep within. Aligning the two is key to truth.  Sources

The unique Torah method of self-development and growth - setting measurable standards and then aligning the qualitative, internal side of a person to those standards. Source Sheets.

We can do permanent damage to to others by making them feel unimportant. We explore how to avoid doing so, even unintentionally. Source sheet 

Investing the highest quality we can in the expressions of our mitzvot, says a great deal about our values, about what we hold to be important in our lives.

Research shows that shame is a second degree emotion that flows from depression. This episode explores the correlation and the difference between guilt and shame.

Balancing authentic source with modern innovation is key.

The Jewish synchronization of the lunar and solar calendars, is a unique philosophy and world view that applies to every aspect of modern life.

Deep within every darkness and impediment, lie the seeds of light and recovery.

Our approach to eating meat goes beyond our relationship with animals. It includes our relationship to the animal force in the world, including the animal forces in each of us. 

The fascinating practice of Terumat Hadeshen was not the cleaning of the Mizbeach (altar). That was done afterwards. The Terumat Hadeshen was the production of a pile of ash with a crucial life-lesson to teach us.

This foundational shiur deals with diversity of opinion, intellectual competence and the difference between data and understanding. 

We connect to the world and experience it by means of our senses. In the avodah, the tactile sense is also  part of the experience.

What is the Shechinah and how does it remain connected to us? What could we do that severs this connection and how do we restore it?

The hauntingly beautiful counting of the Kohein Gadol carries with it important life lessons for our times.

Every moment holds within it the unlimited potential of every possibility.

There are tiomes when letting go of the past is detaching from the source of our lives. We need to know when and when not to detatch.

While we need to be careful not to harm any stakeholder, an investor - a supplier of capital - is entitled to more than protection from harm Investors are entitled to returns.

In August 2019, the Business Roundtable of 181 global CEOs committed to the idea of Stakeholder Capitalism where all who are impacted by a business should be considered a stakeholder -  including the community and the environment. The idea was reinforced at the 2021 World Economic Forum. Does the Torah have a view on this controversial approach?

Chronological age brings with it a unique capacity of wisdom even when not accompanied by vast knowledge. Longevity however is a function not only of physical health but also of spiritual and emotional health and requires a focus on the other rather than just on self.

Often we cannot embrace the future without first separating from the past. We explore three models of separation.

Live creatively and innovate. But, there is also a time to desist from creativity and to simply witness the sanctity of Hashem.