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Kiddushin 61 - October 13, 28 Tishrei Oct 13, 2023

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Today's daf is dedicated to the families of those killed, injured, missing, or taken hostage. We are praying for you and wishing you much continued strength.

If a man betroths a woman claiming he owns a piece of land a particular size or in a particular place, how do we determine that measurement - does it include rocks and clefts or not? The next Mishna raises a basic argument between Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Chanina ben Gamliel regarding a condition - whether a tnai kaful is needed - does one need to state both sides of the condition - if x, then y and if not x then z? Or is it enough to say if x, then y, and one can infer what will happen if it is not fulfilled?

Kiddushin 60 - October 12, 27 Tishrei Oct 12, 2023

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May our learning be in memory of all the soldiers and civilians that have been killed and for a zechut for a refuah shleima for all the injured. We continue to pray for the safety of our soldiers, captives and all the citizens of Israel.

If one betroths a woman and says from "today and after 30 days" what was his intent? Three different opinions are brought and comparisons are made to a parallel declaration made while giving a get (divorce document). If one conditions the betrothal on his giving her money, the betrothal takes effect as long as he gives her the money. There is a debate among Rav Huna and Rav Yehuda about whether the betrothal takes effect immediately (assuming the money is given to her at some point) or only when the money is actually given. Again, a comparison is made to a parallel case with a divorce. Why is it necessary to mention their argument in both cases?

Kiddushin 59 - October 11, 26 Tishrei Oct 11, 2023

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Today's daf is dedicated in memory of Major Aryeh Ziering z"l who fell in battle this past Shabbat. Aryeh's parents, Mark and Debbie, are our closest friends and our children's lives have been intertwined since the day they were born. Aryeh was a role model for all my children. He was a natural leader whose modesty and love of life pervaded everything he did. May our learning be in memory of all those who have been killed and be a zechut to all our chayalim and for a refuah shleima to all the injured and for a safe and speedy return of all the hostages.

The Gemara cites three cases where someone bought/acquired something (a wife or land) that someone else intended to buy/acquire - is he considered an evil person for doing this? If someone betrothed a woman after thirty days and the object with which she was betrothed did not exist anymore on the thirtieth day, the betrothal is still valid - why? If another did not betroth her in those thirty days, but she changes her mind and doesn't want to be betrothed to him before the thirtieth day, can she change her mind? Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree - can her words of changing her mind undo her words of acceptance of the betrothal? Following two difficulties brought against Reish Lakish, he explains that she cannot change her mind because there was also an action of the betrothal and speech cannot undo speech and an action. But another version of their debate is brought that Reish Lakish holds that speech cannot cancel even speech alone. But because of difficulty against Reish Lakish's position, they hold like Rabbi Yochanan (in both versions).

Kiddushin 58 - October 10, 25 Tishrei Oct 10, 2023

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Today's daf is sponsored by Mindy Gerstman in loving memory of Dr. Esther Ehrman. "She founded the Bet Shemesh Ladies' Daf Yomi 15 years ago. She actively participated till Erev Sukkot. She passed away at age 98 on Sukkot. And for an Iluie Neshama for those who fell on Simchat Torah and the past few days; for a refuah shleima to the wounded. And for the safety and success of all our sons, daughters, nephews, nieces and all of those who are serving in Tzahal."

Today's daf is sponsored by Margaret Ekstein in loving memory of Dr. Esther Ehrman z"l, "She was an inspiration in her love of learning Torah and a true inspiration as a model of ושננתם לבנך ודברת בם בשבתך בביתך בלכתך בדרך בשכבך ובקומך."

A source is brought to show that one if forbidden to benefit from chulin (an animal not designated for a sacrifice) slaughtered in the Temple. Contradictory sources are brought regarding Rabbi Shimon's position on chulin that were slaughtered in the Temple. How do we derive that if one were to sell an item that is forbidden to derive benefit from, and then use that money to betroth a woman, would the marriage would be valid? If one betroths with truma, it is valid. Does that teach us that tovat hana'a (the right of a person to choose to whom to give the truma) has monetary value? Apparently it does not, as the Mishna is referring to a case where a kohen passed on as an inheritance to his non-kohen grandson (son of his daughter) produce that was untithed, but we viewed it as if it was already tithed and therefore the grandson owns the truma. Is the issue of whether or not tovat hana'a has monetary value a tannaitic debate? Apparently not – as the source brought to prove that can be understood in four other manners. It is not possible to get paid to be a judge, a witness, or to sprinkle or sanctify the para aduma waters. Does this contradict our Mishna that one who betroths a woman with the water or the ashes, the betrothal is valid? If a man sent a messenger to betroth a certain woman and the messenger went and betrothed her to himself, the betrothal is valid. If a man betroths a woman on the condition that the betrothal takes place in thirty days and another comes and betroths her in the meantime, she is sanctified to the other.

Kiddushin 57 - October 9, 24 Tishrei Oct 09, 2023

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Today's daf is sponsored by Gail Licht in loving memory of her father, Harav Avraham Shaul Halevi Licht. "He would have been very proud of his children and grandchildren, all engaged in lives filled with Torah study and acts of chesed. Yasher Koach to my grandson Yaakov Stechler on his siyum of Mishnayot Seder Nezikin and to his dad, Rabbi Aryeh Stechler his siyum of Kiddushin in my dad's memory."

From where do we derive that it is forbidden to derive benefit from the egla arufa? From what moment does it become forbidden? One cannot derive benefit from the birds brought by a leper. There is a debate between Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish whether it is forbidden from the moment of purchasing the birds or from the moment of slaughter. The latter is derived from the egla arufa. Rabbi Yochanan raises three difficulties against Reish Lakish's position from tannitic sources. After the last question which is not resolved, Reish Lakish answers that it is a subject of debate among tannaim? Three different reasons are brought to explain why the slaughtered bird is the one that is forbidden to benefit from but the live one (that is sent away) is permitted. From where do we derive that it is forbidden to derive benefit from the hair of the nazir? Is the first-born donkey forbidden according to all opinions? From where do we derive the prohibition to derive benefit from milk and meat together? Whether or not it is forbidden is a subject of debate among tannaim. Two different explanations are brought for the source for chulin slaughtered in the Temple.

Kiddushin 56 - October 8, 23 Tishrei Oct 08, 2023

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Today's daf is dedicated in memory of those killed yesterday and today in the murderous attacks in Israel, for a refuah shleima to all those who were injured, and for the safe return of those taken captive.

Today's daf is sponsored by Rivka Merzel in loving memory of Dr. Esther Erman. "Granny to all who knew her. At age 80 she started daf yomi and finished 2 complete cycles with siyums before she passed away on succot this year at age 97."

The Gemara brings different contradictory sources relating to Rabbi Yehuda's opinion that a man who betroths a woman and knowingly uses maaser sheni, the betrothal is valid. In the end, the contradictions are resolved by assuming that the woman is knowledgeable in the halacha and will use the maaser money properly. Anything that is forbidden to benefit from can't be used to betroth a woman. The Mishna lists all those items and the Gemara outlines the sources for the prohibition for deriving benefit from each item.

Kiddushin 55 - Shabbat Shmini Atzeret - October 7, 22 Tishrei Oct 05, 2023

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In connection with the debate between Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda, the Gemara quotes a mishna in Shekalim 7:4 regarding what one can do if one finds an animal near Jerusalem as it is suspected to have been designated for a sacrifice. The Mishna offers a suggestion of what one can do if the finder wants to keep the animal. However, Rabbi Oshaya has trouble understanding this solution. He and Rabbi Yochanan each offer different suggestions as to how to understand the Mishna. Rabbi Oshaya's explanation works with Rabbi Meir's opinion that if one purposely used hekdesh for his own means, he could turn it into chulin. However, a difficulty is raised against that, yet is resolved. Several other questions are raised about the Mishna until a proper understanding of the Mishna is brought.

Kiddushin 54 - Hoshana Raba - Friday October 6, 21 Tishrei Oct 05, 2023

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Today's daf is sponsored by Sylvia Klein in loving memory of her mother, Lila Klein, Leah bat Yosef v'Pasha, who passed away on Hoshana Raba in 2017. "A lifelong learner herself, she loved sharing the joys of Judaism with her preschoolers. And her wisdom and humor with us, her children."

Today's daf is sponsored by Blima Storchein Slotzki in loving memory of Rivka bat Tina and Yitzhak Tzvi.

There are two different interpretations of Rabbi Meir's opinion about a sale/betrothal performed with money unwittingly - is it considered meila or not and if so, is betrothal to a woman effective or not? Theiropinions are analyzed and questions are raised against them. The Gemara then determines the halakha for betrothal performed using maaser sheni and hekdesh - the former like Rabbi Meir and the latter like Rabbi Yehuda. Questions are raised against the ruling like Rabbi Yehuda in maaser, based on tannaitic sources that seem to indicate otherwise. The difficulties are resolved.

Kiddushin 53 - October 5, 20 Tishrei Oct 05, 2023

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This week's daf is sponsored by Sarah Zahavi for the refuah shleima of Tinok ben Talia Nechama.

Today's daf is sponsored by Tova and David Kestenbaum in honor of the birth of their grandson Naveh Eitan, son of their children Avital and Dvir Gamliel. "May he grow in Torah, mitzvot and good deeds."

A braita states that the issue of whether a man can betroth a woman with his portion of the sacrificial items is a subject of debate between Rabbi Yehuda and Rabbi Yosi - each derives his opinion from the same verse. Rabbi Yochanan held that RAbbi Yehuda eventually conceded to Rabbi Yosi and Rav held that he did not. Two braitot are brought - one to support Rabbi Yochanan and one to support Rav. However, the one brought to support Rav's position is rejected. Rabbi Meir holds that a man cannot betroth a woman with maaser sheni produce as it is considered property of God. This is derived from a verse understood to be referring to maaser sheni - how? In the case of a man who unwittingly betrothed a woman with maaser sheni, Rabbi Meir holds that the betrothal is not effective, and in the case of a man who unwittingly betrothed a woman with hekdesh, Rabbi Yehuda holds that the betrothal is not effective. Regarding both these cases, Rabbi Yaakov said that he learned from Rabbi Yochanan that one is because the woman doesn't want this and the other is because both the man and the woman don't want it, but he was unsure which was which. Rabbi Yirmia and Rabbi Yaakov himself each offer opposite suggestions as to which one matches which opinion. Rava explains that according to Rabbi Meir, if the man betrothed with hekdesh and the betrothal is ineffective, it is a sign that the money does not become unsanctified by his action. Rav Chisda rules that this would be the same regarding a sale using money of hekdesh unwittingly - since neither side would want the sale to go through once they realize the money was hekdesh, the sale is invalid, the money is returned and the sanctity remains in the money as the item was in the end not use for a non-sacred purpose. Accordingly, there would be no obligation to bring a sacrifice for meila, misuse of consecrated property. A braita is brought to raise a difficulty with this understanding of Rabbi Meir, but it is resolved.

Kiddushin 52 - October 4, 19 Tishrei Oct 04, 2023

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Today's daf is sponsored by Ira and Natanya Slomowitz in loving memory of their father and father-in-law, haRav Shlomo ben Mashsa v'haRav Dov Tzvi Slomowitz.

A final (sixth) source is brought in an attempt to raise a difficulty with Rava's opinion that a betrothal that cannot be consummated is not a betrothal, and this is the only one that is not resolved. The Gemara notes that this is one of the six arguments between Rava and Abaye where we hold like Abaye. Rav derives four halakhot from the case in the mishna regarding betrothal. 1. One can betroth with shemita fruits, even though they are generally only allowed to be eaten. 2. One cannot betroth with stolen property even stolen from the woman herself. 3. A woman can be a messenger in the betrothal of her husband to someone else. 4. The issue above that Rava and Abaye disagree about. The fourth one, Rav wasn't willing to conclude definitively from our Mishna whether it is effective or not as the Mishna can be explained both according to Rava and according to Abaye. A difficulty is raised against Rav regarding betrothing with stolen property as a braita teaches that it is effective. To resolve this, they suggest making a distinction between a case where they had/had not arranged the betrothal before. Three cases are brought where a man betrothed a woman using someone else's property and Rava ruled in each case that the betrothal was not valid as the item was not owned by the man and the original owner did not relinquish his rights to the object. The Mishna discusses betrothal using sacrificial items (a kohen giving his portion of the sacrifice to a woman for betrothal), maaser sheni, and hekdesh. Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda disagree about the halakha in these cases. When Rabbi Meir died, Rabbi Yehuda did not allow the students of Rabbi Meir into his Beit Midrash as he was concerned they were only coming to test Rabbi Yehuda. Sumchus anyway pushed his way in and quoted the halakha that Rabbi Meir taught which appears in our Mishna about a kohen betrothing a woman with sacrificial items. Rabbi Yehuda became angry at Sumchus saying, how can there be a case regarding those sacrificial items that can only be eaten in the azara as women do not go to the azara! Rabbi Yosi, feeling the need to make peace, intervened and explained the reality of the case in an attempt to calm down Rabbi Yehuda.

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