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Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary

by Richard Hidary

Religion

Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.

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Episodes

  1. Bekhorot 55 - Can a Flowing River Be Used as a Mikveh Taharah?

  2. Bekhorot 54 - A River Runs Through Them

  3. Bekhorot 53 - Better to Neglect a Torah Law and Leave Animals Untithed

  4. Bekhorot 52 - Do Gifts and Double Inheritances Return in the Jubilee?

  5. Bekhorot 51 - Can an IOU Redeem a Firstborn?

  6. Bekhorot 50 - Can the Sacred Shekel’s Value Change?

  7. Bekhorot 49 - Father or Son: Who Gets Redeemed First?

  8. Bekhorot 48 - Twins Switched at Birth - Who Is the Firstborn?

  9. Bekhorot 47 - Does a C-Section Change Firstborn Status?

  10. Bekhorot 46 - Firstborn to Whom—Mother or Father?

  11. Bekhorot 45 - Six Fingers: A Blemish or an Advantage?

  12. Bekhorot 44 - When You Gotta Go You Gotta Go

  13. Bekhorot 43 - What's Worse, Horseshoe Hair or a Bald Spot?!

  14. Bekhorot 42 - Encounters with the Third Kind

  15. Bekhorot 41 - A Tail of Two Joints is a Blemish

  16. Bekhorot 40 - Three Legged Race

  17. Bekhorot 39 - The Lame Take the Prey

  18. Bekhorot 38 - A Sight for Sore Eyes

  19. Bekhorot 37 - Awl In

  20. Bekhorot 36 - Rabban Gamaliel's Bodyguards

  21. Bekhorot 35 - Tying Sheep Tails Together: Ancient Child Pranks

  22. Bekhorot 34 - Does a Son Inherit Penalties Imposed on the Father?

  23. Bekhorot 33 - What Doesn't Make You Stronger Will Kill You: Bloodletting

  24. Bekhorot 32 - Buy Bones

  25. Bekhorot 31 - How to HIDE a Loophole

  26. Bekhorot 30 - How to Join the Fraternity of the Haverim

  27. Bekhorot 29 - Flaw & Order: Can a Judge Charge a Fee?

  28. Bekhorot 28 - Prior Authorization

  29. Bekhorot 27 - Terumah Outside of Israel

  30. Bekhorot 26 - Hair Loss Treatment

  31. Bekhorot 25 - Lost and Found, but Keep Searching

  32. Bekhorot 24 - A Kosher Pig

  33. Bekhorot 23 - Nursing a Kid from a Different Mother's Milk

  34. Bekhorot 22 - Does Nullified Impurity Reawaken?

  35. Bekhorot 21 - Concern for Minorities

  36. Bekhorot 20 - A Dozen Descendants Within a Year

  37. Bekhorot 19 - Statistical Majority Versus Present Majority

  38. Bekhorot 18 - Switched at Birth

  39. Bekhorot 17 - Are there Divine Coincidences? Are there Human Coincidences?

  40. Bekhorot 16 - A Guaranteed Investment Can Violate Usury

  41. Bekhorot 15 - What to Do with the Offspring of a Blemished Sacred Animal

  42. Bekhorot 14 - Consecrating a Blemished Animal

  43. Bekhorot 13 - Nowadays We Prefer Halisa Over Yibbum

  44. Bekhorot 12 - What Else Did Ben Bag Bag Say?

  45. Bekhorot 11 - A Stolen Firstborn Donkey

  46. Bekhorot 10 - Dead Donkey

  47. Bekhorot 9 - Twins Born EXACTLY at the Same Time

  48. Bekhorot 8 - The Wise Men of Athens

  49. Bekhorot 7 - Why Is Bee Honey Kosher?

  50. Bekhorot 6 - Why Is Milk Kosher?

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About this show

Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.

Hosted by

Richard Hidary

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary have?

Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary has 1,000 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 2, 2026.

What is Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary about?

Learn one page of Talmud each day with Daf Yomi. This series strives to capture the contextual meaning and flow of the Talmudic arguments with the help of manuscripts, structure, and historical background.

How often does Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary release new episodes?

Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary publishes daily, based on its 1,000 episodes since February 2024.

Who hosts Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary?

Text & Context: Daf Yomi by Rabbi Dr. Hidary is created and hosted by Richard Hidary.
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