Richard Hidary

Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary

Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.

Author

Richard Hidary

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Taanit 5 - Yaakov Avinu Never Died 17.11.2021

Aggadic questions from Rav Nahman to Rabbi Yishak: 1. Miracle Grow 2. Seven Years of Famine 3. Two Jerusalems 4. Double Trouble 5. Shmuel’s Early Death 6. Don’t talk and chew 7. Unspeakable words Sponsored by Seth and Jennifer Haberman in Memory of Simon Haberman A”H

Taanit 4 - Three Improper Requests 16.11.2021

A. Aggadot about Passion of Sages B. Aggadot about Improper Requests C. Requesting and Mentioning two different things D. When do we end the request? Mishnah – musaf first day of Pesah Baraita – end of Pesah 1. Rav Hisda – mention until end of Pesah 2. Ula – two versions of Rabbi Yehudah 3. Rav Yosef – until after first Hazan onPesah 4. Rabbah – until after Korban Pesah E. Halakha Follows Rabbi Ye...

Taanit 3 - No Need to Pray for a Miracle Beyond Nature 14.11.2021

A. Derivation for Water Libarion from הסך נסך B. Authorship Rabbi Eliezer 1 from lulav Rabbi Yehuda ben Betera 2 from water libation Rabbi Akiva 6 from water libation Rabbi Yehoshua 8 from oral tradition 1. Who is the author of Mishnah Sukkah? R. Yehudah ben Betera R. Yehoshua 2. Who says we change over in musaf? R. Yehoshua R. Yehosua ben Betera C. No need to mention Dew and Wind D. The Best Wind...

Taanit 2 - Three Keys to Success 13.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 35 - Pray the Field 12.11.2021

A. Reciting only some berakhot or some shofar sounds B. Reciting berakhot separately from shofar C. What’s a priority, berakhot or shofar? D. Does the Hazan fulfill responsibility of prayer for others? E. Preparing Tefilah, praying versus studying Torah Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 34 - Two Derivations for the Sandwich Rule 12.11.2021

A. Blow a Shofar, not trumpets B. Tekiah sandwich C. Three sets Derivations: 1. Vehaavarta of Yovel (Vayikra 25:9) 2. Wilderness trumpets a. First opinion – Bemidbar 29 is needed for gezera shava b. R. Yohanan – Vayikra 23 is needed for gezera shava and Bemidbar 29 is needed for day, not night First opinion derives day from Vayikra 25:9 If so, go with 1. Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Ra...

Rosh Hashana 33 - How Many Shofar Blasts? 11.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 32 - Malkhuyot, Zikhronot, Shofarot 10.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 31 - It's Not the End of the World, Yet 09.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 30 - The Enactments of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai 08.11.2021

Individual says it only with Bet Din Rav Huna says re Rosh Hashanah – place, nearby Challenge – time, when in session Rav Huna says re Yovel – time Challenge – place Takanot of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakai Lulav Omer Testimony all day Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 29 - Act First, Discuss Later 07.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 28 - Misvot Are Not for Physical Benefit 05.11.2021

A. Partial hearing of Shofar B. Shofar of a sacrificial animal – misvot are not for physical benefit C. Rava – Misvot do not require intention Challenge 1 – reading Shema editing Challenge 2 – shofar outside Synagogue Thought it was braying Challenge 3 – intent of shofar blower Just making noise Challenge 4 – falling asleep in sukkah on Shemini Aseret a. No bal tosif outside of time of obligation...

Rosh Hashana 27 - A Holey Shofar 05.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 26 - Shofar So Good: The Symbolic Shape of the Shofar 04.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 25 - Autonomy vs Authority 03.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 24 - Sculpting Humans and Heavens 02.11.2021

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Rosh Hashana 23 - Mountaintop Fire Signals 31.10.2021

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Rosh Hashana 22 - A Good Non-Samaritan Foils the Plot 31.10.2021

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Rosh Hashana 21 - Fasting Two Days for Yom Kippur 29.10.2021

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Rosh Hashana 20 - Calendrical Manipulation 29.10.2021

A. How long is Adar? 1. Jerusalem – 29 29 2. Prophets – decide both 3. Rav – 30 29 unless otherwise decided 4. Mar Ukva – last Adar always 29 a. Challenge to Mar Ukva b. Proof for Mar Ukva c. Challenge to Mar Ukva – conclusive B. Adjusting months artificially for various purposes To pick vegetables To bury the dead 1. Rabah bar Shemuel – no changing 2. Ribal – add a day but not remove 3. R. Yohana...

Rosh Hashana 19 - Scroll Down: The Abrogation of Megilat Taanit 28.10.2021

Megilat Ta’anit was Nullified: Challenge from Hanukah Challenge from 3 Tishre Challenge from 28 Adar Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 18 - When Will Fasting Change to Feasting 27.10.2021

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Rosh Hashana 17 - God Wore a Talet Like a Hazan 26.10.2021

Beth Hillel: More sins + rebellion  – scattered under feet Balanced Including rebellion – refined in Gehena Without rebellion – saved Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

Rosh Hashana 16 - Every Day is Judgement Day 24.10.2021

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Rosh Hashana 15 - Late Bloomers 24.10.2021

A. Etrog cutoff deadline: Abaye & Rav Hamnuna & Abtolmos & R. Yohanan & Resh Lakish – earlier year (growth/formation) Rabbi Shimon bar Yehuda – leniencies of both years Usha – later year (picking) B. Trees in general Sponsored by Ralph J. Sutton in Honor of Rabbi Moshe Shamah

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