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Okay, my gem today if that the rabbis decide which sacrifices can be accidentally replace by others and it be “fit” by if the same people can eat them. Rather, the answer should be emended: Offerings that are eaten by every Jewish person are diverted to serve as offerings eaten by every Jewish person, i.e.,Continue reading “Zevachim 9”

Why do we only eat turkey on Thanksgiving? (Or tofurkey for the vegetarians.) Only latkes at Chanukah? And the biggest question of all, why do we only have hamantaschen at Purim (when by far, it’s the best cookie)? Our daf has an insight. The Sages taught: When a Paschal offering is sacrificed at its appointedContinue reading “Zevachim 8”

A perfect passage as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah tomorrow and we admit our failures and ask God for forgiveness. It talks about the burnt offering we give for atonement. And Rava says: A burnt offering is a gift [doron] to God; its essential purpose is not atonement. Rava supports his assertion: What are the circumstancesContinue reading “Zevachim 7”

You know how our technology spies on us, so that when you’re talking about taking a trip to Hawaii, suddenly adds for Hawaiian style shirts and swim suits pop up? I feel like maybe the Talmud was listening to my conversation last night . . . A dilemma was raised before the Sages: When oneContinue reading “Zevachim 6”

Today’s daf discusses the question of if a sacrifice brought, not for it’s original intention/by its original owner (because they passed away), then does it propitiate God? Vocab alert! Propitiate means: win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them. So, we learned we can still offer said animal sacrifice –Continue reading “Zevachim 5”

Today’s gem: A thanks offering is called a peace offering in that verse, but a peace offering is not called a thanks offering. This seems to suggest that gratitude is a path to peace, but peace is not always born of gratitude. . . I am thinking about how, waking up with gratitude, ending yourContinue reading “Zevachim 4”

There is a standard text for a get (a get is the traditional divorce document in Judaism). When the rabbi fills it out, we only need to.enter information specific for the couple and the date. Having to only fill in a few blanks makes the whole painful process a lot easier… at least for me.Continue reading “Zevachim 3”

Welcome to a new tractate! We will be here for a while, so let’s get comfy. Zevachim deals with animal sacrifices (so, super relevant I know). On our daf today, we are discussing what happens if someone brings the wrong kind of sacrifice – does it count? Our gem is this rule of thumb: Shimon,Continue reading “Zevachim 2”

A few week’s before my wedding, my eyes were bothering me. I went to see my allergist. Being an expert, he looked into my eyes and suggested a few different eyedrops. They did not improve. I woke up 10 days before my wedding unable to fully open my eyes. On our daf today we getContinue reading “Horayot 14”