Take One Daf Yomi

As Jews around the world engage in a seven-and-a-half year cycle of Daf Yomi, reading the entire Talmud one page per day, Tablet Magazine's new podcast, Take One, will offer a brief and evocative daily read of the daf, in just about 10 minutes. New episodes will be released daily Monday through Friday.

Judaism
Religion & Spirituality
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Take One: Shabbat 32
In today's Daf Yomi page, a meditation on comforting those about to die
10 min
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Take One: Shabbat 30 and 31
In today's Daf Yomi page, the foundations of modern politics
9 min
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Take One: Shabbat 28 and 29
In today's Daf Yomi pages, behold the Jewnicorn
5 min
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Take One: Shabbat 27
In today's Daf Yomi page, the strangest of all biblical decrees makes its debut
10 min
1355
Take One: Shabbat 26
In today's Daf Yomi page, a tale of murder and mothers-in-law
7 min
1356
Take One: Shabbat 25
In today's Daf Yomi page, cash, toilets, and other essentials
7 min
1357
Take One: Shabbat 23 and 24
In today's Daf Yomi pages, a frank conversation about priorities
8 min
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Take One: Shabbat 21 and 22
In today's Daf Yomi pages, a legendary lawyer revisits a seminal Supreme Court case
12 min
1359
Take One: Shabbat 20
In today's Daf Yomi page, an illuminating conversation about Shabbat candles
6 min
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Take One: Shabbat 19
In today's page, a question for the ages: Should Jews go sailing?
8 min
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Take One: Shabbat 18
In today's page, some timely advice on how manic preparation can enhance our sense of calm
11 min
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Take One: Shabbat 16 and 17
In today's pages, a reminder about the importance of kindness
5 min
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Take One: Shabbat 14 and 15
In today's page, the rabbis prefigure the CDC and give us a riveting lesson about washing our hands
10 min
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Take One: Shabbat 13
In today's page, a difficult story about sexual conduct and premature death
12 min
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Take One: Shabbat 12
In today's page, a meditation on the mindful eating of animals
9 min
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Take One: Shabbat 11
Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) joins us to talk about how today's page, a meditation on good government, reflects Washington, D.C. in the time of the coronavirus crisis
12 min
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Take One: Shabbat 9 and 10
In today's pages, some good advice on time management
9 min
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Take One: Shabbat 7 and 8
In today's pages, a big to-do about small abodes
7 min
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Take One: Shabbat 6
In today's page, a desert-dweller wrestles with the rabbis
7 min
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Take One: Shabbat 5
In today's page, a passionate discussion about the love of books
9 min
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Take One: Shabbat 4
In today's page, a tough moral question: Can you break the law in order to help a friend thrive?
7 min
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Take One: Shabbat 2 and 3
In today's pages, a question: Is there such a thing as a work-life balance?
7 min
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Take One: Introducing Tractate Shabbat
Introducing Tractate Shabbat
2 min
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Take One: Berakhot 63 and 64
In today's pages, we bid farewell to tractate Berakhot
9 min
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Take One: Berakhot 62
In today's page, the rabbis make a bold announcement: Sex is like the Torah.
8 min