Best Rabbi David Lapin Podcasts (2025)

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Zevachim 69a-b The Limits of Logic – דיו לבא מן הדין 13:01

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The Torah empowers us to use human logic to extrapolate and apply its laws in life, but just as all the laws of nature have their limits, so do the laws of logic have limits. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 68a The Power of a Thought - למיסק ליה לחובה מי אמר 19:26

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Our thoughts might not change the substance of matter, but they do indelibly impact the relationship between ourselves and that matter. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 67a Ownership and Choice – נמשכת ונעשית חטאת 20:02

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Choosing how to use what we own, is in itself an expression of ownership. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 66a The Torah as an Integrated System - לא יבדיל 18:55

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Every word of the Torah delivers an imperative of some sort that sets our lives up to fulfil Hashem’s will. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 65a Loyalty & Connection - אפילו פרידה אחת יביא אל המזבח 17:02

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Why are bird offerings always brought in pairs, and why specifically the species of torrim and benei-yonah? And why is the case of a voluntary korban, can a single bird be brought? Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 62b Reaching Beyond - אויר יש בין כבש למזבח 20:42

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Sacrifice requires that we extend ourselves beyond the capacities we have as defined by where we are. We can project ourselves into places far beyond our current realities. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 61b Sanctity and Dignity - אעפ שנסע אוהל מועד הוא 17:21

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Understanding the difference between Kedusha (sanctity) and kavod (dignity): The former is absolute, the latter relative. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 60a The Nuance of Privacy - עבודה דבידו לא מתחזי 20:27

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Tzeniut (privacy) is not an objective “one-size-fits-all”. Tzeniut is a character trait and is relative to situations and to circumstances. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 55b Ambience - לפני אוהל מועד 16:57

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We have learned how a different place can create a different individual, and different ambience can change a place. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 54a The Missing Piece - רב אמר בבנין 15:07

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Contrast provides clarity. The positive is often appreciated only through its negative. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 53b The Kiss - וקרן מזרחית דרומית לא היה לה יסוד 19:38

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Connection requires two opposire dynamics: reaching out and withdrawing, giving and receiving, positive and negative mitzvot, male and female - Avodah and Torah. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 52a The Dance - מילתא דאתייא מקל וחומר 18:10

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The Torah is not an instruction book for mitzvot. The Torah is a source of infinite living energy which we harness and activate when we translate it into physical action, mitzvot. The Torah is the music and the mitzvah the dance. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 51a There’s a Time and a Place - ההוא דפגע ברישא 18:23

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Often an objects place does nothing to define the object, but sometimes the place does define the object. In life as well, there are times and places that define who we are at that time or ion that place. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 44a Acting in the Future - פיגול 20:28

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Reality listens most closely at the beginning. Intent, the silent spark in the genesis of action, whispers to possibility which way to turn. In Kodshim, the silent spark of intent, embedded in the action, becomes reality. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 39a Leftovers - שפיכה על היסוד 18:07

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We are quick to discard leftovers. But in studying the laws of the leftover blood of a korban, we develop new sensitivity to the hidden status of leftovers Source Sheet Please use this link to register for the 50 Year Celebration on Oct 30 or to send Rabbi Lapin a message. https://Matmonimcelebration.com…

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Zevachim 38b Legal and Human Problems - כי אתשיל להיתירא איתשיל 15:54

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When one views a legal/halachik problem through the lens of empathy and sensitivity to the human problems sometimes caused by halacha, one’s view of the halachik issue can be different from viewing it purely academically. One sees the differences in learning between purely academic Roshei Yeshiva and those who were also active Rabbonim. This perspe…

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Zevachim 37a Life is for Sacrifice - לא זו פוטרת זו וכו 19:31

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Life exists when the material body, guf, and the spirit, nefesh, are linked and sutain one another. Human life, adam, like earth, adamah, is designed to produce. When human life ends it can no longer produce. When animal life ends, both its guf and its nefesh can still produce. Its body produces products, its nefesh produces kapparah. Source Sheet …

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Zevachim 34a Volunteerism - מוסיף ומעביר על דבריו 16:42

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Infusing a spirit of volunteerism into duty and obligation is the ultimate service. Source Sheet Please use this link to register for the 50 Year Celebration on Oct 30 or to send Rabbi Lapin a message. https://Matmonimcelebration.comBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 33a The Anatomy of a Heter - טומאה דחויה בציבור 21:16

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We explore different methodologies of the Rishonim in Pesak (Halachik decisions) Source Sheet Please use this link to register for the 50 Year Celebration on Oct 30 or to send Rabbi Lapin a message. https://Matmonimcelebration.comBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 32a & 34b Problems that can be Fixed - נשפך מן הכלי על הריצפה 18:12

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When an item becomes disqualified for use on the Mizbeach, it cannot requalify. However, disqualification must be due to a problem that the person is unable to fix. Source Sheet Please use this link to register for the 50 Year Celebration on Oct 30 or to send Rabbi Lapin a message. https://Matmonimcelebration.com…

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Zevachim 26b The Authority to Act - אין מחשבה מועלת אלא במי שראוי לעבודה 17:52

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The effectiveness of an action depends on its physical specifications being correct and on the intent with which it is executed. It also depends on the authority of the person doing it. An action committed by one who lacks the authority to do so, is ineffective. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 25a Activity and Contribution – נשפך הדם על הריצפה 20:03

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There is a reason why the second Avodah of Korbanot is called Kabbala – receiving. Who is the blood received from, and why? Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 24a Touch - חציצה בכלי שרת ובלולב 14:37

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There is a difference between acting on something or someone and connecting with them. The energy-flow in connection, is bilateral. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 23b Ready to Serve – לעמד לשרת 18:09

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Readiness to serve is not only a requirement of Kehunah but its very essence Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 19a A Royal Education - והיו מלכים אומניך 15:44

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When a king educates a person, he believes in him Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 18a Separate - להבדיל 17:13

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Creating boundaries between Kodesh and chol needs clarity of mind, and separateness Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 17a Renewal - טיבול יום 18:44

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Often, even after healing and repair, one needs a new start to fully reset Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 16a Standing or Seated - יושב 16:09

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The same individual in a seated position is at times a different halachik persona from if he were standing. One is a person in service, the other is one being served Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 13a Thought and Action - עשה בה מחשבה כמעשה 12:49

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Thought entails energy and as such there are circumstances where, like any energy, the energy of thought can be amplified to have physical impact Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 12b Halachik Obedience & Personal Accountability – לא תסור 14:57

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Hashem bends the Torah according to the judgement of the Sanhedrin even when they appear to have erred. Yet this does not exonerate a learned individual from playing a part in the evolution of Halachik thought. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 6a-b Repair and Restore - כיפר גברא לא כיפר קמיה שמיא 18:09

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Atonement offers the opportunity to repair a wrong and avoid its consequences. But it goes further. When properly executed it also enables us to restore a fractured relationship with Hashem Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 5a A Gift Does Not Cancel Indebtedness - אם אין מרצין למה באין 15:54

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An obligation such as indebtedness does not get cancelled by a gift, no matter how generous. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Zevachim 2a-b Overture to Zevachim (Part 2) - פתיחה למסכת זבחים 17:24

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ntention and thought are both critical dimensions of a korban. They differ in that we can make assumptions about intentions and we can assign intention to action. Not so with respect to thought: We can never make assumptions about people‘s thoughts nor can we assign thoughts to their actions. A wrong thought can irretrievably damage the quality of …

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Zevachim 2a-b Overture to Kodshim (Part1) - פתיחה לסדר קדשים 18:19

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We explore the reason for and meaning of the study of Kodshim Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Horayot 3b Courage in Action & Caution in Judgement - שיבא מכשורא 18:36

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In doing, our bias should be to action. In judging our bias should be to caution. When it comes to errors in judgement, fear of the full consequences of error is crucial. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Horayot 2a Overture No One is Infallible - הורו בית דין לעבור 22:24

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Leadership has a level of responsibility beyond anything of the individual. However, their responsibility doesn’t relieve the individual of his own accountability. We examine the balance between individual and leadership responsibility for error Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 76b Finale The Power of No - אידכר מה עבדת באורתא 20:15

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We express our true identities not by what we do but by what we refuse to do. What we do not do defines our boundaries, and our boundaries define our identities – as individuals, families, communities, nations and faiths. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 73a Melting Pot or Tapestry - יין ביין בכל שהוא 24:07

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How does the law of bittul - nullification (when something forbidden gets mixed with something permitted, if the quantities are small enough so that there is no felt experience of the forbidden substance, then it is nullified) work? Does the mixture take on the identity of the dominant, permitted substance, or does it retain its identity but may be…

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Avodah Zarah 72a Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation - הא זוזי אנסוהו 19:08

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Choices that are not motivated by any extrinsic factors are different from those that are made in response to an extrinsic event Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 71a Delegation, Dictation and Novation - צא והפס עלי 19:24

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When managing people, it is essential to clarify the degree of their authority, ownership and responsibility Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 70a They Just Don't Get Us - השתא מידכר ליה לחמרא 20:31

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“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 69b Religious Hypocrisy - זונה גויה וישראל מסובין 18:02

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When a religious person is careful about certain areas of halacha but not about others, it doesn’t necessarily signify hypocrisy, it is more likely simply inconsistency, something we are all somewhat guilty of. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 66a Definition and Description - מין במינו בתר שמא אזלינן 19:59

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Sometimes two objects that look identical are defined differently. How does the Torah view these two objects, as similar or different? Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 65a Debating Ideas and Beliefs - מעשה דרבא ובר שישך 21:43

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The purpose of debate is not only to persuade others but also to reinforce our own ideas and beliefs Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 64b How Quietness Unlocks the Soul – שבת ועבודה זרה 23:33

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One who does not keep the Shabbat does not allow the space and the time to explore their soul. They deny its existence, much like the idol worshipper denies the existence of an inner spiritual world. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 63b Disgust is a Values Choice - רוצה בקיומו 18:53

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Disgust is often an instinctual reaction to something that repels us. But disgust can also be a conscious choice we make that is a reinforcement of our values Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 62a Objects of Idolatry Disgust - השוכר את הפועל 19:23

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Some prohibitions (especially Rabbinic prohibitions) attach to the action of an individual. Others attach to the object. In the case of Avodah Zarah the object is so contaminated that even Rabbinic Prohibition can attach to the object. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 58b Thwarting the Anti-Semite - יין שמסכו עכום 17:15

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We have an example of how the great Poskim solve human and social problems within the guardrails of Halacha by fully understanding the context of the circumstance Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 57a Transformational Choices - עד שתשקע עבודת כוכבים מפיהם 20:23

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Every choice we make entails a cost, a sacrifice. Some choices are made from an inner place of fear, others from a deeper place, from a place of soul, of Emunah. These are the choices that are transformational Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Avodah Zarah 56b Hands and Feet - נסוך דרגל לא שמיה ניסוך 16:11

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We explore how the differences between hands and feet extend beyond physiology and even halacha, to kabbalistic ideas as well Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin