Τα καλύτερα Rabbi David Lapin podcast (2024)

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Bava Batra 81a-b Mitigating Risk - ספוקי מספקא להו 19:08

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 80b Honey and Mushrooms - יערת דבש 20:00

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Our environments can be as depleting or as nourishing as our nutrition is. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 78b Truth and Self-Mastery - אלו המושלים ביצרם 17:06

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Mastery is self-direction, not self-annihilation. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 68a Interpretation of Contracts - מקרקע דנייד 18:28

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 65a Power and Wealth - מתנה בעין יפה יהיב 16:38

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Wealth is usually gained from what we receive. Power is gained from what we give. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 64b The Way In - מוכר בעין יפה 20:35

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Every challenge and every opportunity has a way in. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 63b A Magical Cylinder - מתהום ארעא ועד רום רקיעא 17:13

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Ownership of land is defined not only by the area it covers but also by its depth and height. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 60b Sadness in Loss; Joy in Gain - כל המתאבל על ירושלים 20:11

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 59a Perpetuating Values - חוט המשולש 17:55

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 58a Order - מטה של תלמיד חכם 15:50

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 57a Truth is Fact plus Nuance - חצי דבר על פיו של זה 19:31

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Facts emerge with clarity from careful observation. But Truth entails understanding the nuances that emerge from dialogue. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 56b Truth: At What Cost? - עדות אחת להזמה 16:08

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 53a Investment in Others or in Self – מבריח ארי מנכסי חבירו 20:26

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One demonstrates ownership of a property when one invests in it. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 51b - 52a A Suspicion is not an Assumption - אין מקבלין פקדונות מן הנשים 18:36

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 51a Communication: Verbal and Non-Verbal - לגילויי זוזי הוא דבעי 20:05

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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 SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 49b Power in Marriage and Management - נחת רוח עשיתי לבעלי 20:11

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Intimidating management styles can lead to fraud at home and at work. The results can be devastating. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 39b Public Information - מילתא דמתאמרא באפי תלתא 16:16

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Spreading information that is already public knowledge, is not considered Lashon Harah. But from when is information considered to be public knowledge? Also, there are conditions even to the spreading of public information. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 39a Responsibility to Self and to Others - מילתא דלא רמיא עליה 17:19

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People often feel more responsible to others than to themselves. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 38a How News Travels - מחאה שלא בפניו 19:27

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We don’t connect to share information. Sharing information is the way people connect. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 37b A Tree is Forever - משיפוליה עד תהומה 16:32

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Trees, especially fruit producing trees, have an elevated place both in halacha and in kabbala. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 35b-36a Presidents and Kings - ריש גלותא לא מחזקי בהו 14:47

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Even the most powerful authorities today do not have the level of power that kings had in the old days. The Reis Galuta, heads of the Jewish Communities of Babylon, had royal power. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 32b Possession is a Right not a Truth - שטרא חספא בעלמא הוא 17:37

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There are times when the truth is uncertain, or even unknowable. In such cases rights of usage are determined by possession. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 31a Rather Be True Than Be Right - חוזר וטוען 18:20

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There is no harm in retracting or changing ones opinion in the pursuit of truth. Doing so in the quest to be right, is wrong. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 30b When Law and Ethics Clash - אמר ליה שני נוח לי 20:09

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A person's actions carry more weight than his or her words. Actions can be interpreted independently of intent and context; words should always be understood in context. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 29b Challenge and Possession - אנא בשכוני גוואי הואי 18:03

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A case-study in the disputed possession of a house. A teacher and his student adopt differing approaches to the resolution of the dispute. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 28 Possession: Introduction - חזקת הבתים:פתיחה 18:04

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For so long as one needs to show proof of ownership, one does not yet have possession. Possession of land occurs when one no longer needs proof of ownership nor permission for occupation. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 25 Jerusalem and the Shechinah - שכינה בכל מקום 15:27

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Although the Shechinah is omnipresent, we face Jerusalem in prayer because of its unique properties in channeling our prayer to Hashem and His Beracha to us. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 23b-24 Doubt and Resolution - רוב וקרוב 16:31

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When in doubt there are times to simply retain the status quo. In other circumstances the Torah guides us as to how to resolve the doubt. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 22b-23 Keep Your Distance – גרמא בניזקין אסור 19:00

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The Torah’s legal system, unlike general law, is not a bureaucratic system that allows people to act inhumanely and insensitively so long as they comply with the law. Our legal system is built on morality. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 22a Scholarship is a Value - כיון דרבנן נינהו 17:59

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Although Torah should never be used as a money-making vehicle, society should treat scholars as they would successful business-people. Also featuring Shtark Tank which you can access here: https://open.spotify.com/show/34xll8GhTfu1BiRdhb8AyR?si=5d89af747cb04d71 Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 21a Education - קביל ואספי ליה כתורא 19:22

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We explore early education methodology especially with regard to compelling children to learn. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 17-18 We’re Part of a System - הקדמה ללא יחפור 20:32

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Boundaries separate individuals from one another even though they are both part of the same, overarching system. The same applies to national boundaries that separate nations from one another, but they are all still parts of a single overarching system of humanity. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 17a Friction - שלשה לא שלט בהם יצה"ר 19:35

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Teshuva is not incremental change; it is totally transformational. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 16b Avraham's Magic Pearl - אבן טובה בצוארו של אברהם 17:06

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Illness of the soul is cured with the power of deep listening and understanding; both of Torah and of nature. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 15a Fiction - איוב לא היה ולא נברא 21:38

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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." – Albert Camus Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 13a-b Splitting a Partnership - גוד או אגוד 19:47

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How fairness factors into the termination of a partnership. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 12a-b Wisdom, Intuition, and Prophecy - חכם עדיף מנביא 19:53

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When individuals are inspired with true insights beyond their levels of intellect and education, this can be a form of רוח הקודש. Torah scholars of great character are especially prone to insights that come to them from a Divine source. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 10a Cause and Effect - שאלת טורנוסרופוס הרשע 19:25

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The physical world allows the transformation of knowledge into experience. This requires that we Recalibrate our worldview regarding the cause and effect of Torah and the world we live in. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 9b From the Heart - המפייס את העני בדברים 20:05

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The real difference we can make to others, is in the dignity we give them when we engage with them. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 8b Hostages - פדיון שבויים מצוה רבה היא 22:34

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Although we do not hear the cries of hostages nor see their anguish, returning them is the highest moral imperative, as their spiritual suffering can be a worse destiny than death. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 7a The Doorman’s Limitations – למימרא דבית שער מעליותא היא 19:09

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Society and community need to be structured in ways that don’t sterilize it from the anguished cries of the unfortunate. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Batra 5a Introduction to Bava Batra – רבינא, רוניא, ורבא 18:18

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How far does a judge need to intervene to decide in favor of a claimant for more than the claimant is demanding? Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 118b-119a Finale` - סיום למסכת בבא מציעא 25:50

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The masechet ends with a beautiful insight into the nature of ownership and its privilege. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 109a Organic Growth - שבח שיקמא 19:19

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There are different forms of growth, for example revenue growth and capital growth. But organic growth is the most sustainable of all. This is true in business and also in personal development. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 107a Self-criticism and Ayin HoRah – אסור לו לאדם שיעמוד על שדה חבירו 20:41

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We know the potential harm that Ayin HoRah can cause and many people take steps to protect themselves from it. What is the nature of Ayin HoRah? How does it work? Today we learn that it needn’t come from a malevolent source, we can even give ourselves an AyinHorah! Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 94-95 Your Things and You – אם בעליו עמו 22:45

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There is a profound albeit invisible metaphysical link between individuals and their belongings. Introduction to Chapter 8 of Bava Metzia. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 94a The Power of Trust to Empower - בההיא הנאה דקנפיק ליה קלא 19:30

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Trust, whether in Hashem in another or even in oneself, is empowering and transformative. Source SheetΑπό τον Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 93a-b Safe Workplaces and Gutless Workers - היה לו לקדם ברועים ומקלות 20:25

4M ago20:25

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Effort is always needed to avoid danger and remove danger from others. But the reality is that the world, and life itself, is dangerous. The quest for work environments that are safe and free of toxicity is unrealistic. A healthy environment is not one where there is no danger, but one where danger is mitigated and navigated. Source Sheet…