Daf Yomi

Chullin 69 · Beginner voice, Standard

July 8, 2026

Hook

Have you ever felt like the boundaries of your life are a total blur? In our fast-paced modern world, we are constantly told to "set boundaries" in our relationships, our careers, and our personal lives. But actually figuring out where we end and where the rest of the world begins is incredibly tricky. Are we separate from our jobs, or are we defined by them? When we start a new project, is it a part of us, or is it its own independent thing?

It turns out that these exact questions about identity, boundaries, and transition are not new at all. In fact, they are at the very heart of an ancient Jewish text that, at first glance, seems to be about something completely different: mother cows and their unborn calves.