Best Sruli Rapps Podcasts (2025)

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Can a Jew Benefit From an Idol? (Avodah Zarah 41) 1:04:12

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 41 Episode 2033 Today we begin the third perek of masechta Avodah Zarah. The first mishnah of the perek discusses in which scenarios an idol is forbidden. The second mishnah, also on today's daf, discusses the permissibility of broken idols. This leads to a debate between Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Laqish about whether a broken …

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Non Jewish Foods That Jews Can Eat (Part II) 44:38

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 40 Episode 2032 Finishing up the second chapter of masechta Avodah Zarah. On daf 40 we will finish exploring the outstanding sections of our mishnah, describing which foods of non Jews may be eaten by Jews. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.40a?lang=he Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagra…

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Non Jewish Foods That Jews Can Eat (Part I) 52:26

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 39 Episode 2031 Sheesh, daf 39 of masechta Avodah Zarah is kinda a dump of all sorts of foods related to ovday kokhavim. Towards the end of the daf we arrive at the next mishnah, about foods from ovday kokhavim that Jews are ALLOWED to eat. Enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.39a?lang=he Email: sruli@babbleont…

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Was Kramer's Tzimmes Kosher? 1:02:35

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 38 Episode 2030 Bishul akum. That is the focus of today's daf. The prohibition against consuming foods cooked by non Jews. We will discuss which foods bishul akum applies to. We will also discuss how a Jew can contribute to the cooking so as to be compliant with bishul akum. And then we will discuss a bunch of random bishul ak…

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Can Jews Eat Non Jewish Bread? 55:17

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 37 Episode 2029 Rabbi Yehudah Nesiah was going to permit also the bread of non Jews. However, he was concerned for his reputation—that he would be known as being overly permissive, since he had already permitted the oil of non Jews. This was supported by the fact that Rabbi Yose of Tzereda had gained a repuation for being over…

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How to Revoke a Rabbinic Decree 54:48

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 36 Episode 2028 Some very interesting topics on today's daf. First, we discuss the prohibition against consuming the oil of non-Jews, and the revocation of that prohibition. Which leads to a discussion around the scenarios in which a enactment of the rabbis can be revoked. Also discussed, is the rabbinic enactment of yichud wi…

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The Laws of Eating Cheese, Milk, and Bread of non-Jews 1:10:41

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 35 Episode 2027 Daf 35 begins with discussions about the cheese of non-Jews. Specifically, why did the Rabbis prohibit Jews from consuming cheese from non-Jews. We then move on to discuss consuming milk milked by non-Jews as well as bread baked by non-Jews. Along the way we'll see some very interesting opinions of tosfos on th…

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starting to talk about cheese 🧀 50:00

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 34 Episode 2026 We finish up the discussion of flasks and move on to the next section of the mishnah, on the topic of "pits and peels". After that we discuss some kind of fish dish, and then seguay into our discussions of cheese, which will continue into tomorrow. So a little bit of a smorgasbord, but a good smorgasbord. Enjoy…

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Wine Containers in Talmudic Times 46:45

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 33 Episode 2025 Today we examine different types of containers used for storing wine, specifically containers made from hide and from earthenware. Under what circumstances are they permitted for use and under what circumstances are they forbidden? We also discuss how containers that are forbidden for use can be made permitted …

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Sharded Wine (The Original Chardonnay?) 41:29

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 32 Episode 2024 On daf 32 we move on to the next items from the mishna, beginning with Hadrianic pottery, which absorbed wine and was used by Roman soldiers to store wine as shards of pottery that would be soaked in water to release their wine. We then continue on to hides from animals that have had their hearts ripped out of …

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How To Store Kosher Wine With Non Jews 55:14

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 31 Episode 2023 Daf 31 continues to discuss wine, as relates to it's handling by gentiles—as well as drinking the beer of gentiles. The primary focus of the first half of the daf is a Jew storing kosher wine with a gentile. The second half of the daf gets into the concept of drinking beer belonging to gentiles. Some pretty int…

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Yayin Mevushal 50:17

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 30 Episode 2022 Daf 30 introduces the concept of yayin mevushal: cooked wine, and how it fits in to the discussion around wine belonging to pagans. Also discussed, is the concept of exposed liquids, where there is concern that the liquids may have been contaminated by snake venom... 🐍 Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Za…

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yayn nesech 38:50

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 29 Episode 2021 Daf 29 of masechta Avodah Zarah wraps up the discussion on talmudic maladies, before proceeding to discuss giving and receiving haircuts from pagans. Following that discussion, we get to a new mishna where the concept of yayn nesech begins to emerge. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.29a?lang=he Ema…

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talmudic remedies to common maladies 49:34

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 28 Episode 2020 Today's daf mostly talks about ancient remedies to maladies. These remedies are unfamiliar to me. I reckon they may have been popular at some point. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.28a?lang=he Email: [email protected] 00:00 Intro 01:35 Pagan doctors for injuries that override the Sabbath 08…

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pagan doctors; jewish patients 41:36

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah 27 Episode 2019 The first part of our daf today closes the discussion we began yesterday on the topic of who is kosher to perform a brit milah. After that discussion is wrapped up, we move on to a new mishnah which launches us into a discussion about receiving medical treatment from a pagan. Relatively interesting stuff. I hop…

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Birthing and nursing pagans (and other interesting things): Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:26—Episode 2018 44:41

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There is an interesting discussion related to birth and nursing babies, as relates to pagans. Can a Jew assist a pagan in childbirth? What about vice-versa? Can a Jew nurse a pagan baby? What about vice-versa? Lots of interesting discussions on this daf. Enjoy. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.24a?lang=he Email: [email protected]…

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YICHUD: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:25—Episode 2017 51:01

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Lots of interesting agadata on today's daf. The daf begins with a discussion about the song sang by the cows sent by the Philistines to return the holy ark to Israel. It then continues to discuss the extraordinary incedent where the sun and the moon froze and daylight was extended for Joshua in his battle against the emorites. Also on today's daf i…

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The tale of Dama ben Nesina: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:24—Episode 2016 47:09

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Dama ben Nesina was approached by the Jews to provide precious stones for the apron of the High Priest. Dama declined since the key to the safe was beneath his fathers pillow and his father was resting. The gemara discusses the signficance of this tale. The gemara then proceeds to wrap up the discussion around Rabbi Eliezer's opinion prohibiting th…

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Behind the scenes on purchasing sacrifices from pagans: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:23—Episode 2015 41:20

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We're going to see two more solutions to the question we raised yesterday: essentially, are we or are we not concerned that pagans will behave inappropriately with animals? Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.23a?lang=he Email: [email protected]

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Interfaith business ventures: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:22—Episode 2014 41:41

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We're finishing up the first perek of masechta Avodah Zarah. The first perek ends with the question of if a Jew and non-Jew jointly own a field, how do they navigate scenarios where the Jew cannot be working the field, like on Shabbat? The second perek begins with a discussion about animals and people having alone time with idolaters. Hope you enjo…

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What is Surya? Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:21—Episode 2013 40:12

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Daf 21 of masechta Avodah Zarah talks about selling property to non-Jews. Both in and outside of Israel. The disputed territory of Surya is also discussed. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.21a?lang=he Email: [email protected]

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Messilat yesharim, the beraisa of Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:20—Episode 2012 41:03

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On daf 20 of mesechta Avodah Zarah, we learn a mishnah that quotes an argument between the tanna kamma and Rabbi Yehuda about selling things that grow from the ground to pagans. Along the way there is a discussion about whether gifts may be given to idolators. And, also, Rabbi Pinchas ben Yair's famous beraisa that forms the basis for Rabbi Moshe C…

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The value of Torah study and advice for how to do it: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:19—Episode 2011 34:24

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On daf 19 of masechta Avodah Zarah, there is a bunch of discussion about the optimal approaches for Torah study, as well as the importance of Torah study. The daf wraps up with a discussion about whether it is permitted to receive payment for building avodah zarah and/or their altars. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.18a?lang=he Email:…

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Elaha d'Meir aneini: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:18—Episode 2010 40:57

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Daf 18 of masechta Avodah Zarah contains stories about Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon and his son in law, Rabbi Meir. It tells of the tragic killing of Rabbi Chanina ben Teradyon, along with his with wife. And the forced prostitution of one of his daughts. Rabbi Meir miraculously releases her using a cryptic phrase for salvation: Eloha d'Meir aneini. S…

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The tale of Rabbi Elazar ben Dordaya: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:17—Episode 2009 41:08

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Daf 17 of masechta Avodah Zarah tells several important and somewhat well known stories. The first, is the story of when Rabbi Eliezer was arrested by heretics for the capitol offense of studying the holy Torah. Wel also learn of the story of Rabbie Elazar ben Dordaya who repented at the last moment and was admitted to the world to come. The daf en…

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How to sell a wild animal to a pagan: Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:16—Episode 2008 37:09

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On daf 16 of masechta Avodah Zarah, we wrap up our discussion on selling domesticated animals to pagans, and move on to discuss selling undomesticated animals to pagans. Exciting times here at Babble on Talmud... Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.16a?lang=heEmail: [email protected]…

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:15—The ins-n-outs of selling animals to pagans—Episode 2007 1:05:31

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Daf 15 of Avodah Zarah discusses which kinds of animals can—and can't—be sold to pagans. And why... Join us! Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.15a?lang=he Email: [email protected]

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:14—Things you're not allowed to sell to pagans—Episode 2006 34:57

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Daf 14 of Avodah Zarah talks about things you're not allowed to sell to pagans. With a particular focus on white chickens 🐔 Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.14a?lang=he Email: [email protected]

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:13—Buying stuff from celebrating pagans 🎊—Episode 2005 45:31

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Daf 13 of Avodah Zarah discusses in what circumstances it is permitted—and forbidden—to buy things from pagans during their festivals. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.13a?lang=he Email: [email protected]

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:12—(Facebook) meta avodah zarah—Episode 2004 28:20

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Daf 12 of Avodah Zarah discusses some (Facebook) meta details relating to pagan festivals. For example, do the business restrictions apply to nearby cities? Also, can you travel to a city that is celebrating a pagan festival if you just want to chat with someone there about something? Daf 12 of Avodah Zarah also discusses (Facebook) meta questions …

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:11—More on pagan festivals—Episode 2003 26:22

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Daf 11 of Avodah Zarah wraps up the discussion about the relationship between Antoninus and Rebbe. We then move on to discuss the pagan festival that takes place to commemorate the death of their king, and other assorted pagan festivals. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Avodah_Zarah.11a?lang=he Email: [email protected]…

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Daf Yomi Avodah Zarah:10—The story of Antoninus & Rebbe—Episode 2002 43:11

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Daf 10 of Avodah Zarah continues discussing the dating of documents from the beginning of the Greek rule. Also, discussed is the pagan festival that is celebrated to mark the day that the king assumes power. As part of that discussion, we learn about the relationship between the Roman emperor Antoninus and Rebbe. Sefaria: https://www.sefaria.org/Av…