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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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Our environments can be as depleting or as nourishing as our nutrition is. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Mastery is self-direction, not self-annihilation. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Wealth is usually gained from what we receive. Power is gained from what we give. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Every challenge and every opportunity has a way in. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Facts emerge with clarity from careful observation. But Truth entails understanding the nuances that emerge from dialogue. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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One demonstrates ownership of a property when one invests in it. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi 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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Intimidating management styles can lead to fraud at home and at work. The results can be devastating. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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People often feel more responsible to others than to themselves. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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We don’t connect to share information. Sharing information is the way people connect. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Trees, especially fruit producing trees, have an elevated place both in halacha and in kabbala. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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We explore early education methodology especially with regard to compelling children to learn. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Teshuva is not incremental change; it is totally transformational. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." – Albert Camus Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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How fairness factors into the termination of a partnership. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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The masechet ends with a beautiful insight into the nature of ownership and its privilege. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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 Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Trust, whether in Hashem in another or even in oneself, is empowering and transformative. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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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…
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Gifts from Hashem should be seen as rights that He has given us, not as property, לה' הארץ ומלואו. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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Moral conscience is not a humanistic term but a religious term that stems from an awareness of the Divine. Source Sheetتوسط Rabbi David Lapin
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