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Sukkah 6 - July 13, 4 Av Jul 13, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Deborah Aschheim (Weiss) NYC "with much thanks to Hashem for the very speedy refuah shlema of Robert Weiss (Aaron ben Chana) from very recent partial knee replacement. Thank you to the entire staff of HSS for restoring Robert's life. And also with gratitude for the refuah slema of Yaacov Shimon ben Yisraela." And by Malka Abraham in honor of her father, Chaim Goodman's 97th birthday. "My dad has always been supportive of my continuing to learn. Even at 97, he is a sweet, kind, caring dad."

When Rav Chiya bar Ashi says that requisite amounts, barriers, and walls are halacha l'Moshe m'Sinai, to what was he referring? Aren't some of those learned out from the Torah? The gemara answers these questions and explains what is meant by each of these terms. There is a debate between the rabbis and Rabbi Shimon regarding how many walls does a sukkah need - two whole walls and a third that is only one handbreadth? Or three whole walls and a fourth that is one handbreadth? What is the root of their debate? The gemara brings five possibilities.

Sukkah 5 - July 12, 3 Av Jul 12, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by the Shuster family of Edison in memory of Sharonna's mother Sandra Shimoff and Ozer's grandmother Malka Shuster.

A sukkah that is not ten handbreadths tall is invalid. Where do we learn this from? The first source is from the Ark which was ten handbreadths tall together with the kaporet. God spoke to Moshe from above that space according to the verse - from there we learn that God does not descend below ten handbreadths and man does not ascend to heaven except at a distance of ten handbreadths. This teaches us that that a domain in ten handbreadths. How do we know that the Ark was nine handbreadths and the kaporet was one? The Ark's height is mentioned explicitly but the kaporet is not. The gemara first derives it from the frame around the Table and then Rav Huna derives it from the words "on the face of the kaporet" and the face of a baby is the size of one handbreadth. The gemara offers various possibilities of sizes of other items in the Temple or other sizes of faces that it could have been derived from but rejects them. If we derive if from the Ark and the kaporet, why would the ten handbreadths not include the sechach of the sukkah as the Ark and the kaporet together equal ten? Because of this difficulty, the gemara brings a different proof from the ten handbreadths between the wings of the cherubim and the ark below (the height of the cherubim themselves). This however only works according to Rabbi Meir's opinion that the cubits of the Ark and other vessels in the Tabernacle were made of six handbreadths but according to Rabbi Yehuda who holds that vessels were five handbreadths, the calculation would lead us to eleven and a half, not ten! Rabbi Yehuda therefore must learn it from somewhere else. The gemara suggests that he holds it is a tradition passed down from Moshe at Sinai - Halacha l'Moshe m'Sinai.

Sukkah 4 - July 11, 2 Av Jul 11, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Deborah Aschheim (Weiss) NYC in honor of the recent graduation of Racheli Weiss Bergfeld from Bar Ilan University. "Mazal Tov, Racheli. Dad and I are very proud of you!" And by Goldie Gilad on the yahrzeit of her mother's family, ע"ה, who were killed in the holocaust: Yaacov and Sarah Cukerman and their sons: Fishel, Aharon, Leib, and Faige. And by an anonymous sponsor for a refuah shleima to Ariyah Rachel Miriam bat Malka.

In what ways can one fix a sukkah whose height is twenty cubits without having to actually lower the roof? The gemara brings several possibilities. Does the principle of gud asik mechitzta - one can view it as if there are walls in certain cases when there aren't - work by sukkah as it does in Shabbat?

Sukkah 3 - Shabbat July 10, Rosh Chodesh Av, 1 Av Jul 09, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Elizabeth Kirshner "in loving memory of my father, Rabbi Gabriel M. Kirshner (HaRav Gavriel Meir ben HaRav Shraga Feivel), on his 25th yahrtzeit. I continue to grow, his absence feels even more prominent and painful at times, I imagine and grieve all the learning we could have explored together; I deeply hope that every word of Torah I learn on my Daf Yomi journey and beyond brings his soul and spirit great comfort. May his memory be a blessing for all of us." And by an anonymous donor in memory of Aharon HaCohen whose yahrzeit is today, according to tradition.

The gemara brings a braita to raise a question on two of the opinions regarding Rav about a proof Rabbi Yehuda tried to bring against the rabbis from the sukkah of Helene the queen. Rav Shmuel son of Yitzchak rules regarding the minimum size of a Sukkah. Could he be ruling like Beit Shamai? On what exactly do Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel disagree about regarding sukkah that holds one's head and body and not one's table? The gemara brings a braita regarding the minimum size of a house needed for various laws. Is it the same measurement for a sukkah? The gemara analyzes the different rules in the braita.

Sukkah 2 - July 9, 29 Tamuz Jul 09, 2021

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The learning of Masechet Sukka is sponsored by Jonathan Katz in memory of his mother Margaret Katz (Ruth bat Avraham).

Today's daf is sponsored by Marcia Baum in memory of the 18th Yartzeit that will be on Shabbat of her father Sam Baum, Chaim Simcha ben Aharon HaLevi and Liba. "My dad was a larger than life individual, full of joy and love for Judaism ,family and friends. He supported Jewish institutions throughout the world and would be so proud that I am learning the daf with Hadran. He is missed and remembered l'tov every day." And anonymously in memory of Rashi whose yahrzeit is today.

What is the maximum and minimum height of a sukkah? How many walls are required? If the sunlight is greater than the shade from the sechach, the covering, the sukkah is disqualified. The gemara compares the language in this mishna to the language in the mishna in Eruvin discussed the height of a cross beam used by the entrance of an alleyway to permit carrying in the alleyway. Why is different language used for each case (in Sukkah it says it is disqualified and in Eruvin it says how to fix it)? Why do the rabbis think that a sukkah taller than twenty cubits is disqualified? Three opinions are brought and the gemara discusses why each doesn't hold by the other. Rav narrows the case in which Rabbi Yehuda and the rabbis disagree about the height of a sukkah. Three opinions are brought regarding the case in which Rav held that they disagreed. The gemara tries to connect these opinions with the earlier opinions regarding the reason for the height disqualification. The gemara brings a braita to raise a question on two of the opinions regarding Rav about a proof Rabbi Yehuda tried to bring against the rabbis from the sukkah of Helene the queen.

Yoma 88 - July 8, 28 Tamuz Jul 08, 2021

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The Siyum of Masechet Yoma is dedicated by Esti Ben-David and Rachel Keren – neés Urbach "In memory of our parents who opened the gates of Torah for us and guided us through them. In memory of our late Father, Ephraim Elimelech Urbach z"l, whose 30th Yahrzeit we have just commemorated. During his lifetime, our father never stopped learning and teaching generations of students. Through his research, he developed new, extensive and diverse fields of learning and research, as testified by his numerous books and academic papers: The Sages – Concepts and Beliefs, The Tosafists (Baalei HaTosafot), The Halakha – Its Sources and Developments, Arugat Ha'Bosem and many others. And in honor of our dear mother, Channa Urbach, may she live a long life, who is currently celebrating her 103rd birthday (til 120!) and who has been throughout her life a model for all her descendants of the love of the Torah, its study and practice."

Rav held that if one prays neila, one is exempt from ma'ariv, the prayer said at night. The gemara raises an additional question from a braita against him. In order to answer the question, the gemara concludes that it is an issue that is debated by tannaim as can be found in another braita which discusses one who has to go to the mikveh on Yom Kippur from a seminal emission - can one go in the afternoon of Yom Kippur after mincha? This would depend on whether neila was said in the afternoon or at night. If it was said in the afternoon, one could go to the mikveh after mincha to allow one to pray. However, if neila was recited in the afternoon, one would not be able to fulfill one's obligation for ma'ariv. Once the gemara resolves the difficulty, another braita is brought which contradicts this braita. The contradiction is resolved as well. What happens when someone has a seminal emission on Yom Kippur? Is it seen as a bad sign or perhaps it is a good sign?

Yoma 87 - July 7, 27 Tamuz Jul 07, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter and the South Philadelphia Shtiebel on their siyum of Mesechet Yoma! "We are so inspired by your learning and leadership. Sending so much love your way!! Love, Chayim and Rena Fruchter, Temim Fruchter, Yoshie Fruchter and Leah Koenig, Ora Fruchter and Bradford Jordan, Hannah Heller, Elliot Heller, Amy Supraner and David Fruchter, Debbie Robinson, Yehudit and Sam Daitch, Yechiel Robinson, Sarah Robinson, Rabbi Nissan Antine, Ariel Hart, Maharat Ruth Balinsky Friedman, Rabbi Steven Exler."

Yoma 86 - July 6, 26 Tamuz Jul 06, 2021

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Does repentance atone even for negative commandments or does one need to atone and also wait for Yom Kippur? What are the differences in the levels of atonement addressed by Rabbi Yishmael? What is considered a desecration of the name of God that only death atones for? What are the different virtues of repentance? Should one reveal his sins in public or keep silent about them? On what does it depend? How can one do true repentance? If one sinned and repeated one's sin several times, at what point is one's repentance no longer accepted? If one confessed one's sins one year, is one obligated to confess again the following year? If the answer is no, is one allowed to if one wishes to do so? Should one specify exactly the sin one committed?

Yoma 85 - July 5, 25 Tamuz Jul 05, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Jonathan Katz in memory of his mother Margaret Katz (Ruth bat Avraham), "who was always sensitive to mitzvot bein adam la'chavero and extended that to a sensitivity and care for all living creatures. And by Caroline Ben Ari on the shloshim of Judy Prager, Yehudit bat Rabbi Yehuda and Daya, the mother of a dear friend Anne. "Anne has been there for me through thick and think. May your mother's neshama have an aliya." And in memory of Hannah Plunka, Chanah Esther Bat Eliyahu Eliezer, whose yahrzeit is tomorrow. And by Amy Cohn for a refuah shleima for Ariyah Rachel Miriam bat Malka.

Does Shmuel really hold that we do not follow the majority in cases of saving a life? Does that contradict something he says elsewhere? In the case of saving someone from under a pile of rubble, why did the mishna mention a list of three different doubts? What is the novelty in the sentence that if they find the person alive one can save him/her and if they find the person dead, they leave him/her? After all, isn't that obvious! What determines death - that the person no longer breathes or that the heart no longer beats? Is the controversy over the determination of death similar to the controversy over from where do fetuses develop – from its head or its navel? Rabbi Papa limited the debate regarding heart beating or breathing. From where do we learn that saving a life, even if a doubt, will override Shabbat. The gemara brings a list of different opinions but at the end states that only one of them is really strong and the rest can be rejected in case of doubt. What types of things provide atonement? What is the difference in getting atonement for transgressions between one and God and one with fellow people? How is the atonement different for different levels of transgressions?

Yoma 84 - July 4, 24 Tamuz Jul 04, 2021

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This week's learning is sponsored by Elana and Danny Storch. "Thank You to our dear friends Miriam and Eric Feldstein for their generous hospitality throughout the years. With love and deep appreciation." And for a refuah shleima to Deborah Shulamit bat Yocheved Chana. This week's learning is also sponsored by Howard Jacoby Ruben in honor of Debby Jacoby for a wonderful first decade of married life together." So glad that Hashem helped us find each other through Torah."

Today's daf is sponsored in memory of Hannah Plunka, Chanah Esther bat Eliyahu Eliezer, on her yahrzeit.

What is the remedy for one bitten by a mad dog? In what cases is one allowed to prepare and take medicine on Shabbat? Do the rabbis disagree with Rabbi Matia ben Charash about medicine for one with a throat ache or not? Saving one's life overrides Shabbat. Who can do it? Anyone? Or should we use someone who is not obligated in mitzvot? Shmuel holds that usual rules of majority don't hold in the case of life and death - to what case is he referring?

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