A tough one for sneaker culture in today's daf: the argument for wearing shoes is between a) avoiding pain and b) seeking comfort. Nowhere in there are factors of freshness or status! #DafYomi #Shabbat61

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Oh dear, I've fallen quite behind haven't I #DafYomi

The city whose buildings are higher than the shul will be destroyed. Ezra 9:9 "To uplift the house of our G and restore its ruins." Reminds me of something my dad said: "You can see who has power in society by who has the tallest buildings." What about now? #DafYomi #Shabbat11

"Prepare to meet your G, Israel" (Amos 4:12) used to ask how do we actually prepare to meet G? Special socks? Special garment? (Both of those from the daf)... How do we prepare ourselves to meet G in prayer?? #DafYomi #Berakhot10

No haircuts no meals right before Shabbos lest you get caught up! #DafYomi #Shabbat9

"Under duress, it's not considered use" in response to a hole in the ground being public/private/in between. Would love to see this idea expanded. In a time of duress, how does our understanding of public and private spaces shift? Very relevant right now... #DafYomi #Shabbat8

10 handbreadths seems to be the threshold between different domains... How many handbreadths to separate our respective private personal domains in the time of coronavirus? #DafYomi #Shabbat7

Not just the public and private domain according to Shabbat 6a. Also karmalit, which doesn't fall into public or private like a sea or valley. And exempt domains, which aren't domains at all! Like some borders between actual domains 🤷‍♂️ #DafYomi #Shabbat6

If you’re reading a scroll on a roof and one end unrolls off the roof and close enough to the ground that it’s in public space... leave it until after Shabbat. What other lines do we draw between home life and work? #DafYomi #Shabbat5

Does the private/public domain distinction take on new meaning in the time of corona virus?? #DafYomi #Shabbat4

Does the fact that this discussion about what is considered labor or not on Shabbat is centered around the ani/poor person and the baal habayit/homeowner suggest a sort of basic level class consciousness?? #DafYomi #Shabbat3

When 2 actions actually becomes 4... actually becomes 16!? #DafYomi #Shabbat2

R Hiya bar Ashi says Torah scholars don't rest in this world or in the world to come bc they're always going from strength to strength. Great berakhot siyum: Not a Torah scholar, but reading the daf every day has def reduced rest and brought me great strength #DafYomi #Berakhot64

Torah is only acquired through studying in a group! Based on the word 'hasket' in Deuteronomy 27:9. LOVE this. We only acquire Torah knowledge when it a) brings us together and b) we study it from a variety of perspectives and life experiences #DafYomi #Berakhot63

One may not use the Temple Mount as a shortcut... Saw this play out live at JTS's sanctuary. Some students/faculty hold they can cut through as it expedites their trip; others hold it is best to take the long way to avoid it. What do you say? #DafYomi #Berakhot62

Gen 2:22 "And the 'tzela' G took from man and made woman." Rabbis argue if 'tzela' means face or tail/rib. How does Gen 5:2 fit in, "G made male and female, G made them?" Gotta say, women's and non-binary voices sorely missing from this discussion #DafYomi #Berakhot61

Nisim b’chol Yom (blessings for daily miracles) reflect one’s morning routine in the time of the Talmud, waking up, opening eyes, getting out of bed, getting dressed, etc. How do these blessings change now that their customarily recited in shul? #DafYomi #Berakhot60

כִּי קָאֵי מַאי אוֹמֵר? — אָמַר רַב אַחָא: ״בָּרוּךְ … רוֹפֵא חִנָּם״. As for bloodletting, the Gemara asks: When one stands after having let blood, what does he say? Rav Aḥa said: He recites in gratitude: Blessed…Who heals without payment. #DafYomi #Berakhot60

When you see a rainbow, fall on your face (Ezekiel 1:28) in reverence of G’s creation but be careful not to appear like you’re bowing to it bc that would be idol worship aha gotcha! #DafYomi #Berakhot59