Shallow Dive Daf Yomi

At the fork in the road, when is it not sheer folly to take the more spiritually dangerous path? • When confronting temptation, transformative immersion in Divine Enlightenment can afford protection that legitimately emboldens towards risky behavior • The validity of Cain's approach rooted in fear of sin: low risk, low reward

If the first lamb of the Daily Offering was not brought, when should the second afternoon lamb be omitted as well? • If the High Priest dies after bringing the first half of his daily meal offering, what should the newly appointed High Priest bring that afternoon?

When wisdom dominates the heart there will be transformative multifarious sweetenings

Checking Tefillin • Testing for authentic Techeiles • What risks are associated with selling a Tallis to idolators? • May one purchase Tzitzis from Walmart? • Are women obligated in Tzitzis? • 100 blessings each day

When should blessing(s) over Tefillin be made? • How many blessings should be made on the Shel Rosh? • What is the root transgression that could endanger a soldier: not making a required blessing or making an unnecessary blessing? • Are Tefillin worn at night? • Must the high priest regularly touch the golden plate Tzitz on his forehead?

Infuse yourself with Divine Enlightenment towards optimizing human relationships • In less than ideal conditions, modification of the ideal path can provide a more appropriate contextualized means to the ideal

Wholesomeness is a quality that can be nurtured with the knowledge that God has many pathways towards the fulfillment of His will • Rav Moshe Feinstein's penetrating grasp: the pious are protected from stumbling • Why did Korach's rebellion warrant a new creation not included within the six days of creation?

What may consecrated salt be used for? • Where was consecrated salt stored, and what was done with it in various locations? • A less than gentlemanly disagreement • What is the significance of likening those who crossed the Sea of Reeds to those required to bring the half-shekel contribution to communal offerings? • When is the minority of an admixture not nullified?

Divine enlightenment is an inviolable foundation of creation that shields those choosing to be wholesome

If part of a communal offering becomes ritually impure before the blood was sprinkled, is it all treated as impure or is each component processed separately? • If at the time of slaughter, one intends to consume one component of a Thanksgiving offering after its expiration, are all components of the offering invalidated as Pigul?

How can we develop a thirst for Divine Enlightenment? • What steps are critical to successfully assimilate Wisdom into our being?

Can the High Priest consecrate his daily meal offering by placing the flour into two service vessels, or must it be consecrated in one vessel, even though it's consumption on the altar is divided and presented half in the morning and half in the afternoon? • Can a single ingredient of a meal offering be consecrated in a service vessel, or must all components be placed together to effect the co...

What similarities should infuse our pursuit of livelihood and our pursuit of understanding Divine Enlightenment? • What is the approach of a treasure hunter, and how does that inform our approach to apprehension of Divinity?

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Did the floodwaters of the Great Deluge inundate the land of Israel? • In what tragic context would Chazal ever choose to encourage breaking up families? • What is the identity of the Re'em beast, and are buffalo considered wild or domesticated?

Becoming worthy children of God • How can we enhance our receptivity to Divine enlightenment? • Gleaning the nuances of moral valence requires revelation, whereas the discernement of Truth and Falsehood can be achieved through independent inquiry

Which priests have a share in the sacrificial gifts, and which are excluded? • The Rabbinic nuance of permissiveness for the same person to touch consecrated foods, while prohibiting his consumption of that food • The restrictions of an Onain (one experiencing bereavement prior to burial) to the Pascal and other sacrificial offerings

What does it mean to be considered a son of God - and how can we achieve it?

What sin offering bloods require laundering if spilled on garments? • After Melikah, does the neck of a bird offering have the status of a service vessel?

Wisdom affords security and serenity in this world and the next • By striving to discern wisdom about the Creator from His creation one merits to receive Divine Providence

Parameters of the prohibitions of sacrificial slaughter and service outside of the Temple • If something that should not be brought on the altar was nonetheless brought up, when should it remain, and when should it be removed? • When something that should remain on the altar is brought down, when should it be brought back up again?

Making ethical choices is good for longevity • The stressful inner turbulence of sin kills • Don't be lured to sin by the external gloss of serenity for the sinful

What happens if sacrificial blood is mixed with various liquids? • Can one prohibited item nullify a different prohibited item?

What happens if sacrificial animals get mixed up with various differential animals? • Why and how is Rabbeinu Tam lenient about consuming animals coming from a flock with a questionably mauled, but now unidentifiable animal in their midst?

Which services are on the upper part of the altar and which on the lower? • Why are elevation bird offerings easier to process at the southeast corner of the altar? • The astounding strength and technical skill needed in performing the bird offerings • Distinctions between bird elevation and sin offerings