Rabbi Josh Yuter
@joshyuter.com
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways - Is. 55:8. Jewish stuff + bad jokes. All opinions subject to change.
Adding footnotes to poetry is subversive.
January 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Adding footnotes to poetry is subversive.
I'm pushing off all accounting work until July.
It's going to be accrural summer.
It's going to be accrural summer.
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I'm pushing off all accounting work until July.
It's going to be accrural summer.
It's going to be accrural summer.
Coworker: What do you think about thermostats?
Me: They have their ups and downs.
Coworker: No, I mean do you think they work?
Me: To a degree.
Coworker: ...
Me: What, you were expecting a straight answer?
Me: They have their ups and downs.
Coworker: No, I mean do you think they work?
Me: To a degree.
Coworker: ...
Me: What, you were expecting a straight answer?
January 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Coworker: What do you think about thermostats?
Me: They have their ups and downs.
Coworker: No, I mean do you think they work?
Me: To a degree.
Coworker: ...
Me: What, you were expecting a straight answer?
Me: They have their ups and downs.
Coworker: No, I mean do you think they work?
Me: To a degree.
Coworker: ...
Me: What, you were expecting a straight answer?
Tomorrow is Rosh Hodesh Shevat. This means:
1. Tu Bishvat is in two weeks
2. Purim is in 1.5 months
3. Pesach is in 2.5 months
You're Welcome.
1. Tu Bishvat is in two weeks
2. Purim is in 1.5 months
3. Pesach is in 2.5 months
You're Welcome.
January 18, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Tomorrow is Rosh Hodesh Shevat. This means:
1. Tu Bishvat is in two weeks
2. Purim is in 1.5 months
3. Pesach is in 2.5 months
You're Welcome.
1. Tu Bishvat is in two weeks
2. Purim is in 1.5 months
3. Pesach is in 2.5 months
You're Welcome.
Thanks to Disney, the Toddler refuses to acknowledge the clownfish, insisting they're called "Nemo"
January 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Thanks to Disney, the Toddler refuses to acknowledge the clownfish, insisting they're called "Nemo"
Sages on Ex. 21:13A Levite who kills unintentionally is exiled to a different city of refuge. If he moves to a diff part of the same city, that works too
#DafYomi 117a
#DafYomi 117a
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 AM
Sages on Ex. 21:13A Levite who kills unintentionally is exiled to a different city of refuge. If he moves to a diff part of the same city, that works too
#DafYomi 117a
#DafYomi 117a
In other words, while Jews are only allowed to bring sacrificial offerings in the Temple, gentiles have altarnatives.
Per Lev 17:2: Gentiles may offer sacrifices (to God) outside of the Temple courtyard.
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
January 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
In other words, while Jews are only allowed to bring sacrificial offerings in the Temple, gentiles have altarnatives.
Per Lev 17:2: Gentiles may offer sacrifices (to God) outside of the Temple courtyard.
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
January 8, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Per Lev 17:2: Gentiles may offer sacrifices (to God) outside of the Temple courtyard.
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
R. Ya'akov b. Aha cit. R. Asi: Jews can't help or be an agent
Rabba: Permitted to give instructions
#DafYomi 116b
R. Shmuel b. Nahmani cit R. Yonatan: The pure animals Noah took in the ark hadn't been used for sin
R. Hisda: The ark accepted the pure, rejected the impure animals
R. Abbahu: Per Gen 7:16, pure animals went in on their own
#DafYomi 116a
R. Hisda: The ark accepted the pure, rejected the impure animals
R. Abbahu: Per Gen 7:16, pure animals went in on their own
#DafYomi 116a
January 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM
R. Shmuel b. Nahmani cit R. Yonatan: The pure animals Noah took in the ark hadn't been used for sin
R. Hisda: The ark accepted the pure, rejected the impure animals
R. Abbahu: Per Gen 7:16, pure animals went in on their own
#DafYomi 116a
R. Hisda: The ark accepted the pure, rejected the impure animals
R. Abbahu: Per Gen 7:16, pure animals went in on their own
#DafYomi 116a
On Ps. 37:7, Ecc. 3:7: There are times when one is silent and is rewarded for silence, there are tiems one speaks and is rewarded for speech.
#DafYomi 115b
#DafYomi 115b
January 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
On Ps. 37:7, Ecc. 3:7: There are times when one is silent and is rewarded for silence, there are tiems one speaks and is rewarded for speech.
#DafYomi 115b
#DafYomi 115b
I think I've started to get migraines that tend to flare up midday (pressure buildup just behind right eye).
Anyone have suggestions for prevention or treatment?
Right now I'm leaning towards self-induced coma, but I could use something more practical and less debilitating.
Anyone have suggestions for prevention or treatment?
Right now I'm leaning towards self-induced coma, but I could use something more practical and less debilitating.
January 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
I think I've started to get migraines that tend to flare up midday (pressure buildup just behind right eye).
Anyone have suggestions for prevention or treatment?
Right now I'm leaning towards self-induced coma, but I could use something more practical and less debilitating.
Anyone have suggestions for prevention or treatment?
Right now I'm leaning towards self-induced coma, but I could use something more practical and less debilitating.
Toddler: Read me a book!
Me: Say, "please" first.
Toddler: Please first!
Me: I suppose I deserved that.
Me: Say, "please" first.
Toddler: Please first!
Me: I suppose I deserved that.
December 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Toddler: Read me a book!
Me: Say, "please" first.
Toddler: Please first!
Me: I suppose I deserved that.
Me: Say, "please" first.
Toddler: Please first!
Me: I suppose I deserved that.
R. Elazar cit R. Hanina: When Heaven bestows greatness, it is appointed to him and descendants until the end of all generations per Job 36:7. But if they become arrogant, God humiliates him per Job 36:8
#DafYomi 102a
#DafYomi 102a
December 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
R. Elazar cit R. Hanina: When Heaven bestows greatness, it is appointed to him and descendants until the end of all generations per Job 36:7. But if they become arrogant, God humiliates him per Job 36:8
#DafYomi 102a
#DafYomi 102a
R. Yehoshua b. Korha: Every burning anger in the Torah also has its consequence except Ex. 4:14
Gemara: What about Ex. 11:8?
Reish Lakish: Moses slapped Pharaoh.
#DafYomi 102a
Gemara: What about Ex. 11:8?
Reish Lakish: Moses slapped Pharaoh.
#DafYomi 102a
December 25, 2025 at 5:02 AM
R. Yehoshua b. Korha: Every burning anger in the Torah also has its consequence except Ex. 4:14
Gemara: What about Ex. 11:8?
Reish Lakish: Moses slapped Pharaoh.
#DafYomi 102a
Gemara: What about Ex. 11:8?
Reish Lakish: Moses slapped Pharaoh.
#DafYomi 102a
Baraita: Elisheva had 5 more reasons for joy than the other daughters of Israel: Her brother-in-law Moses was a king, her husband Aaron was high priest, son Elazar was deputy high priest, grandson Pinhas was anointed for war, brother Nahshon was prince of Judah
#DafYomi 102a
#DafYomi 102a
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Baraita: Elisheva had 5 more reasons for joy than the other daughters of Israel: Her brother-in-law Moses was a king, her husband Aaron was high priest, son Elazar was deputy high priest, grandson Pinhas was anointed for war, brother Nahshon was prince of Judah
#DafYomi 102a
#DafYomi 102a
R. Hanina: Pinhas didn't become a priest until he killed Zimri per Num. 25:13
R. Ashi: Not until he made peace among the tribes per Joshua 22:30
#DafYomi 101b
R. Ashi: Not until he made peace among the tribes per Joshua 22:30
#DafYomi 101b
December 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
R. Hanina: Pinhas didn't become a priest until he killed Zimri per Num. 25:13
R. Ashi: Not until he made peace among the tribes per Joshua 22:30
#DafYomi 101b
R. Ashi: Not until he made peace among the tribes per Joshua 22:30
#DafYomi 101b
R. Nehemiya would reconcile Lev. 10:17-20 by saying Moses was not embarrassed to say he didn't hear, but rather, "I heard and I forgot"
#DafYomi 101a
#DafYomi 101a
December 24, 2025 at 4:41 AM
R. Nehemiya would reconcile Lev. 10:17-20 by saying Moses was not embarrassed to say he didn't hear, but rather, "I heard and I forgot"
#DafYomi 101a
#DafYomi 101a
Yosef the priest's wife died on Passover eve, he didn't want to become impure, his brethren priest voted and rendered him impure against his will\
#DafYomi 100a
#DafYomi 100a
December 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Yosef the priest's wife died on Passover eve, he didn't want to become impure, his brethren priest voted and rendered him impure against his will\
#DafYomi 100a
#DafYomi 100a
Memes aside, the real miracle of Hannukah endures far beyond eight days.
December 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Memes aside, the real miracle of Hannukah endures far beyond eight days.
Some people love this color.
I find it mediocre.
I find it mediocre.
December 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Some people love this color.
I find it mediocre.
I find it mediocre.