Matmonim means "hidden treasures." In less than 20 minutes each episode highlights, develops and explains one actionable insight from the Daf Yomi Talmud study cycle. People around the world, from uninitiated seeker to seasoned scholar, are finding inspiration, meaning, and relevance in the wisdom that the Matmonim exposes from every page of Talmud. Matmonim will give you skills to deepen your own learning to get greater satisfaction from the effort you are investing. The podcast is given as ...
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Intellectual sophistication can contaminate innocence. There is a small window of opportunity to implant innocence into the intellectual process. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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A degree of financial maturity that comes from work, is needed to value long term investment over short term cash-flow. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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We interpret a person’s intentions from the words he chooses not from what he tells us he meant. (Similar to the way we interpret a work of art or literature.) However, context is a valid way to interpret words. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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We tend to value only tangible economic inputs such as capital, labor, efficiency and synergy which create economies of scale. However, birckat Hashem (Hashem’s blessing), which although not always tangible or measurable, is a visible input of prosperity. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Determining intention is an unreliable art. Interpreting words however, is the science of peshat and diyuk (accurate understanding and detailed analysis) Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Opinions, even minority opinions not adopted by halacha, remain powerful inputs to the ongoing evolution of halachik thought. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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In discussing gender differences it is important to understand the male and female not merely as two persona of opposite genders, but as two energies in the world – the masculine and the feminine, the outer and the inner. Gender relations deal with the relationship between these two energies. Source Sheet…
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In the gender conversation we need to distinguish between the physiological construct and the social one. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Some objects are mere commodities – they represent value and are replaceable. Others have unique purposes and are worth more than their value as a commodity. An etrog during Sukkot is an example. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Bequeathing is different from gifting. Gifting is a unique capacity of human life. Bequeathing can be done by the dead as well. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Traditionally we evaluate the severity of an action by the severity of its consequence. Legally this may be valid, but morally action and consequence should be delinked. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Why consult with a Talmid Chacham on matters of life, health, business etc.? Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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When individuals are responsible for others, they receive the wisdom they need when they need it in the ways they need it. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The power of intuitive recognition can be greater than empirical evidence. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The Torah trusts the inner knowledge of a father about his paternity even in the absence of proof. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The laws of the Torah are more than imperatives that need to be obeyed; they are natural laws revealed to us as a kindness. They teach us how the universe is wired and how we should engage with it. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The Talmud teaches us the method of critical thinking and the importance of the journey of discovery that ultimately leads to clarity and understanding. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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On Hoshana Rabba we celebrate what has been and what is yet to come. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Elitism occurs when certain sectors demand special treatment. Honor is when others give them special treatment without it being demanded of them. Who we honor defines what we honor and what we value. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Teaching the law is a simple matter of imparting facts. But Halacha is so much more than law. Halacha is the expression of yir’at shamayim. How do you teach that? Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Some people are merely consumers of energy and resources, others generate energy and resources adding net value wherever they are. Being alive is about generating and adding value. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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A judge, unlike a witness, needs to consider the nuances of intention and circumstance. His role depends not only on knowledge and wisdom but also on Divinely inspired intuition. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Only 7% of communication of feelings and emotions is verbal. Does evidence in a Beit Din need to be only verbal, or can evidence ever be presented non-verbally? Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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A husband ad wife are not just soulmates, they become “bodymates” even though they are not blood relations. There is a oneness of being in the marital relationship that exceeds the oneness of any other relationship. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Financial independence is a higher value in Torah than material comfort. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The law of inheritance that applies to a father and son is different from all other inheritance laws, and exemplifies this unique relationship. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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We explore how the tradition of Talmudic interpretation evolves from the Geonic period taught by Rabeinu Gershom to the Rishonim period taught by Rashi and the Tosfot approach introduced by his grandson, the Rashbam. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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There are times when Hashem’s will manifests through drawing a lot. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The written word is authoritative and reliable but it is rigid. It is through the oral transmission of Torah that its continuous development and relevance is assured. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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The word “frum” is a term borrowed from the German. In Torah there is no such word, nor such an idea. We will unpack the Torah words for meticulousness of observance, Talmid Chacham, Chassid and Yarei Shamayim. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participatio…
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The cost of labor should not be governed by markets because the circumstance and quality of work of each individual is unique. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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A kinyan establishes or transfers the control of an object by or to an individual. The instrument of control is the hand which is the foundation of all kinyanim in respect of moveable property. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participation and generous su…
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Ownership is not complete when you do not control access. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participation and generous support. https://koshertravelers.com/ Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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A good wine improves with age, a poor wine becomes vinegar – there is value in both. The Matmonim for this week have kindly been sponsored by David And Chanah Walles of Kosher Travelers. We appreciate your daily participation and generous support. https://koshertravelers.com/ Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Risk management is the evaluation of the extent of a risk against the cost of mitigating it. We are expected to manage spiritual risk in the same way: הוי מחשב הפסד מצוה כנגד שכרה ושכר עבירה כנגד הפסדה (אבות ב' א') Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Our environments can be as depleting or as nourishing as our nutrition is. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Mastery is self-direction, not self-annihilation. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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When interpreting a constitution, the accurate meaning of their wording is the key. When interpreting contracts the intention of the parties is more relevant. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Wealth is usually gained from what we receive. Power is gained from what we give. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Every challenge and every opportunity has a way in. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Ownership of land is defined not only by the area it covers but also by its depth and height. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Joy in what we have and sadness in loss are the same emotions. They are just different points on a spectrum. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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There is no guarantee for generational continuity, but there are things we can do to improve the chances of continuity. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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What distinguishes a Talmid Chacham is not his knowledge, but his wisdom. Knowledge is information. Wisdom is a quality of being. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Facts emerge with clarity from careful observation. But Truth entails understanding the nuances that emerge from dialogue. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Truth is central to the Torah’s value system but it is not a value to be upheld at any cost; even Truth needs to be contained. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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One demonstrates ownership of a property when one invests in it. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Suspicion can require us to desist from certain actions. If the issue is more than a suspicion, rather it is an halachically legitimate assumption, we need to act on that assumption. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Verbal communication is clear and can be unambiguous. Non-verbal communication on the other hand, is more nuances and conveys passion and sincerity but it needs to be contextualized for the purpose of clarity. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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Intimidating management styles can lead to fraud at home and at work. The results can be devastating. Source SheetRabbi David Lapin
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