Daf Yomi with R’ Eli Stefansky (MDY) Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 66 by R’ Eli Stefansky
Nov 19, 2025
R' Eli shares vibrant stories from Moroccan minyanim, highlighting their melodic prayers. He dives into the intricacies of shechita, explaining the differences between ayalah and chatat and the halachic implications of cutting two simanim. A pigeon shechita video reveals anatomical details that affect rulings. Tune in for discussions on necessary pauses during shechita and how tiny fractions of time can sway halachic outcomes. R' Eli also reflects on his six-year journey of daily learning, intertwining dedication with the day's halachic lessons.
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Moroccan Minyan Experience
- R' Eli Stefansky described attending a Moroccan minyan with lengthy, melodic davening where everyone follows word-for-word without distractions.
- He urges Ashkenazim to visit one to learn seriousness, communal singing, and endurance in prayer.
Pigeon Melika Demo
- R' Eli recalled watching a live melika demonstration using a docile pigeon and precise hand technique.
- He consulted a shochet and Rabbi Weissfisch to clarify how the finger and spine interact during shechita.
Pigeon Anatomy Matters
- R' Eli explains pigeons differ anatomically: the trachea and esophagus are separated by meat, affecting how one performs melika.
- That middle 'rov basar' must be managed to reach both simanim correctly for acharos like chatas vs ayla.