Best Rabbi David Lapin Podcasts (2024)

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

7h ago17:37

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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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

2h ago18:03

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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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

5h ago18:04

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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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

9h ago19:00

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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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

7h ago19:22

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

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

2d ago19:35

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

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

3d ago17:06

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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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

20d ago19:47

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

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

24d ago19:25

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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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

25d ago20:05

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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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

26d ago22:34

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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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

27d ago19:09

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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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

28d ago18:18

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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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy 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 SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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

2M ago19:30

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

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

2M 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…

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Bava Metzia 92a A Gift from Heaven - משלו הוא אוכל או של שמים 21:22

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Gifts from Hashem should be seen as rights that He has given us, not as property, לה' הארץ ומלואו. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 91a Moral Conscience - לא יצא ידי חובתו עד שישלם 19:59

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Moral conscience is not a humanistic term but a religious term that stems from an awareness of the Divine. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 90a-b Fundamentalism and Reason - חסמה מבחוץ מהו 18:54

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The Torah is not a set of fundamentalist laws. Every Mitzva and Halacha has reason and rationale. Understanding the reason provides context and meaning to the Mitzvah beyond the axiom of it being G-d’s will. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 87b & 89a-b Salt and Fire -פועל מהו שיהבהב באור 21:35

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Truth is to be found in the mastery of apparently contradictory polarities. This is the complexity of a life of meaning. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 87a Halacha and Societal Norms - אין שואלים בשלום אשה 20:24

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Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 75b - 76a Positive and Negative Energy - אין לו עליו אלא תרעומת (2) 13:44

3M ago13:44

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Making a concession even when we are not legally required to, saves us from the devastating impact of negative energy. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 75b Partners in Crime and Punishment - לפני עור 16:32

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We are responsible for our own choices. Yet, there are times when intentionally or unintentionally we enable others to do wrong. In these cases, we share responsibility with the other for his or her wrongdoing. Similarly, when we play a part in enabling others to make positive choices, we share in some of the credit for the outcomes of those choice…

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Bava Metzia 68a Moral Capitalism - מי יימר דהוא רווחא 20:39

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We reveal the soul of the prohibition of charging interest as the foundation of the Torah’s economic model of free market capitalism governed by strict principles of Divine Law and Ethics and recognizing that only in true partnership with labor (whether physical or intellectual) can capital create value and wealth. Source Sheet…

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Bava Metzia 65b - 66a A Reassuring Voice - פטומי מילי בעלמא הוא 18:43

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Context determines when a statement is merely an effort to provide a reassuring voice to the other party and when it reflects contractual intent. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 65a The Importance of Context - תרשא דרב נחמן 20:43

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The intentions of deeds and transactions can sometimes be determined by words, agreements, and contracts. Often however, deeds need to be interpreted by the context in which they occur. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 63b - 64a Discounts and Credit - אגר נטר 19:08

3M ago19:08

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Trade Finance presents interesting challenges in the laws of interest bearing credit. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 60 - 62 Interest Bearing Loans - איזהו נשך – פתיחה 20:14

3M ago20:14

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Lending and borrowing with interest is a unique law that is foundational to faith and community. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 59b Truth or Opinion? - תנור של עכנאי 21:24

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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” – Marcus Arelius, Meditations. How applicable is this in Torah? Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 58b Heart Attacks - אונאת דברים 21:09

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We can cause damage to the property of others or to their persons. Perhaps the worst damage that we can cause though, is damage to their heart. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 56-57a Ethics and Commerce - אונאה וביטול מקח 20:36

3M ago20:36

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The right to cancel a sale can stem either from one party having mislead the other, or from having transgressed the prohibition of אונאה Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 55a When Money is Worthless - יוליכנו אחריו אפילו למדי 18:05

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When a transaction is designed for a spiritual reason rather than an economic one, money is valued subjectively rather than by the currency market. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 52a-b Master Your Grievances - אין לו עליו אלא תרעומת 20:55

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The Torah expects high levels of personal mastery from us. Even to having a grievance against one who wronged us needs us to have an Halachik basis that permits such a grievance. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 51a Sentimental Value - לוקח מבעל הבית אין לו עליו אונאה 17:31

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An item sold by an individual from his or her personal collection has a narrative attached to it unlike a generic item bought in a store. The narrative attaches a different value to the item. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 49b-50 Exploitation - האונאה שתות למקח 21:27

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The feeling of having had our trust exploited, is one of the most soul-destroying feelings we can endure. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 49a Actualize Your Intention - שיהא הין שלך צדק 19:34

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Standing by your word even when there is no contractual obligation, even when it entails loss. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 48a A Word is a Word - מי שפרע מאנשי דור המבול 19:29

3M ago19:29

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Lack of integrity, even when no crime is involved, can be more destructive for society than criminal activity. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 47b Skin in the Game - תקנו משום שאינם מהוגנים 16:37

4M ago16:37

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It is human nature that when we have an interest in a given outcome, we take on greater responsibility than when we don’t . Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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Bava Metzia 44a-b Value People for Who They Are – חשיב וחריף 22:14

4M ago22:14

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Introduction to HaZahav: Some things are valued for their activity and others for their essence. It is the same with people. Source SheetBy Rabbi David Lapin

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