Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

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Yoma 73 - June 23, 13 Tamuz Jun 23, 2021

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Rav Dimi says that the Kohen who is anointed to strengthen the soldiers when going out to war wears the garments of the Kohen Gadol when he works in the Temple. Ravin says that he wears them when consulting with God through the Urim v'Tumim. Two questions are raised against Rav Dimi. Through these questions, an answer is given that the Kohen who is anointed for war cannot wear the Kohen Gadol's clothing due to jealousy of the Kohen Gadol (by Torah law, he can but the rabbis prohibited). A question is brought from a source that compares all the laws regarding the Kohen Gadol/former Kohen Gadol/and Kohen for war seems to indicate that jealousy is not a concern and yet the Kohen for war does not wear the same clothes as the Kohen Gadol. How is this resolved? Ravin brings a different statement regarding the Kohen for war and the clothing of the Kohen Gadol - he wears them when he consults with the Urim v'Tumim. How does one consult with the Urim v'Tumim? Examples are brought from the Prophets to learn what is said, how it should be said, etc. How was the answer given? What is forbidden on Yom Kippur? What are exceptions to the rule? What is the requisite amount of food that can't be eaten? Can foods and drink combine to get to the requisite amount? Is it forbidden by Torah law to eat less than the requisite amount (chatzi shiur)?

Yoma 72 - June 22, 12 Tamuz Jun 22, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Dahlia Levy in honor of her 50th birthday, and in honor of the wedding anniversary of her dear friends and role models, Rabbanit Michelle and Rabbi Seth Farber. Mazel tov to Eric Leiderman and Sarah Pila on their wedding yesterday. And a refuah shleima to Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzippora.

How do we know how many threads were used in the rest of the clothes/fabrics in the list we saw on page 71? Is there a prohibition from the Torah against tearing priestly garments? Is it forbidden to disconnect the choshen from the ephod and the rings from the Ark? Drashot are brought to explain why the boards of the Tabernacle are described as "standing" and the priestly garments called "s'rad"? The gemara brings many drashot on the subject of Torah scholars (some of them derived from verses on the Ark) on the importance of internalizing what one learns and being a God fearing person.

Yoma 71 - June 21, 11 Tamuz Jun 21, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Jill Shames upon the Shloshim of her father, Ze'ev Velvel ben Reuven v'Chana, Bill Baker in gratitude for the love of learning he instilled in his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren. And by Rivkie Berger Samson in memory of her father, Shea Berger, Yehoshua Heschel ben Ephraim Yisroel HaLevi, on his first yartzeit. "My father's love of learning and attendance at multiple shiurim during his busy week as well as on Shabbat has inspired me to continue in his footsteps. He is sorely missed. Yihei Zichro Baruch."

When did Aharon remove the spoon and the pan? A braita explains that these verses are not in order. How do we know that? Rav Chisda and Rava prove it - each in a different way. The braita also explained that these verses are the only ones that are out of order in this chapter, but also that isn't so as the burning of the bull and goat are out of order. The gemara proves that they are also out of order. What will a person do if he sees that his children have left the Torah way? The gemara tells a story about a high priest who met Shemaiah and Avtalion after he finished his work on Yom Kippur and the people who accompanied him went instead to escort Shemaiah and Avtalion. The high priest got angry and reminded them that they were once not Jewish (as they had converted). To which they responded: we are behaving more like Aaron's descendants than you because we pursue peace and you do not. The mishna compares the clothes of the lay priest to the clothes of the high priest. How thick do each of the threads need to?

Yoma 70 - June 20, 10 Tamuz Jun 20, 2021

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This week's learning is sponsored by Bill and Shira Futornick in memory of Bill's father and Shira's grandfather, David ben Yaakov z"l on his third Yahrzeit. "Although not ritually observant in the traditional sense, he taught us through example. As a writer, he would never touch his IBM Selectric, Smith Corona, or any other means of writing, on Shabbat. He was a man who truly valued treating people with kindness, and for whom family was of paramount importance. "

Today's daf is sponsored by Emma Rinberg in loving memory of Dr. Eric Glick, "who passed away on 10 Tammuz, 31 years ago, taken from us too soon. Daddy had the calming hand of a doctor, a beautiful singing voice, a deep knowledge of Torah (he knew chumash by heart) and a great emunah in Hashem. He was a Zionist all his life and would be so proud of all of his family, his legacy. I miss him a lot. May his memory be blessed and our learning bring an aliya to his neshama."

The Gemara explains different details that were mentioned regarding the reading of the Torah by the Kohen Gadol. What is the order of the sacrifices performed in the Temple on Yom Kippur? The mishnah describes from the third dipping in the mikveh to the fifth and final one. There are some controversies over certain details - such as, when were the additional (musaf) sacrifices brought? Was there one ram (communal offering) the was mentioned both in Vayikra and referred back to in Bamidbar? Or was the ram mentioned in Bamidbar with the musaf offerings a different one than the one mentioned in Vayikra?

Yoma 69 - Shabbat June 19, 9 Tamuz Jun 18, 2021

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Can one benefit from priestly garments? The gemara tries to find an answer to this question. Is it forbidden to wear priestly garments outside the Temple? If so, how did Shimon the Tzaddik wear them for his meeting with Alexander the Great when he convinced him to prevent the Cutim from destroying the Temple (Mount Gerizim Day)? In the book of Nehemiah it is said that they called on the name of the great God - what is the meaning of "the great"? How did the Jews manage to eliminate the evil instinct for idol worship? What was the problem when they sought to eliminate the evil instinct for forbidden sexual relationships? Is it possible to skip portions when reading the Torah? From the Prophets?

Yoma 68 - July 18, 8 Tamuz Jun 18, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Mordechai ben Regina. May HaShem bring him a refu'ah shleima umheira. With love, Debbie and Gerard Engelen-Eigles.

From where do we learn that you do not flay the skin of the animal before burning but we do cut it into pieces? At what point do those who burn the bull and goat become impure and their clothes as well? There are two opinions – from where do each derive their answer? Where is the place where they burn the animals? And which people involved become impure? What method was used to determine that the goat was sent to the desert so that they could continue the work in the Temple? Up to what stage of the process of the goat to Azazel can the Kohen Gadol already continue his work in the Temple? The Kohen Gadol reads from the Torah - what exactly does he read? What clothes does he wear or can he wear? What can we learn from this about the reading and the priests' clothing? What blessings did he bless after reading from the Torah?

Yoma 67 - June 17, 7 Tamuz Jun 17, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Achsah Weinberg in honor of Rabbanit Michelle Farber, for the huge Hadran project, and for her daily teaching. And also in memory of her mother in law, Adele Weinberg, who passed away twenty years ago. "We are sure that she is very proud with the learning of her offspring." And by Rina Baumel in honor of her mother, Judy Schwartz, for her birthday. "Mom, your care and devotion to our family, daily acts of chessed and endless learning are a true inspiration to me. I'm happy we are taking this journey of the Daf Yomi together. Happy birthday."

The mishna and gemara describe the process of sending the goat to the desert and off the cliff. How many huts were on the way and how many mil (2000 cubits) were there between Jerusalem and the cliff? There are different opinions on the subject. They would offer him water to eat - how?? It was Yom Kippur!! He put a strip of red fabric - half on a rock and half between its horns. Why? Have they always done this or was tis originally done in the Temple? Are the limbs of the animal forbidden to benefit from? The gemara brings various drashot regarding the words used to describe the ceremony. The law of a goat is very difficult to understand – it is considered a chok, something we cannot understand but shouldn't question. What is behind this ceremony? When does the sender become impure (also his clothes)? What happens in the Temple with the bull and the goat? They are taken out of Jerusalem to be burned and the innards are first removed to be burned on the altar.

Yoma 66 - June 16, 6 Tamuz Jun 16, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Oliver Mitchell in honor his my wife, Rabia Mitchell, on their 25th wedding anniversary. "Thank you HaKodosh Baruchu for enriching my life with Rabia - my best friend, wife, teacher, and mother to our 5 children. I'm appreciative for every minute we spend together. Your learning, mitzvot, and chessed is an inspiration to all. Looking forward to the next 25 and beyond! Lovingly." And by Shari Mendes in honor of her husband, David, on their 36th wedding anniversary. "It is a blessing and a joy to have merited a few rounds of chai (18) together. Grateful for the wonderful years and praying for many more in health together."

A fifth and final answer is brought regarding the contradiction between Rabbi Yehuda's opinion (according to Rava's explanation) regarding one who pays two half shekels and one who ends up with two animals dedicated for the bull or goat offering for Yom Kippur. What is the process of sending the goat out to the desert? Who can do it? Can he carry the goat out even on Shabbat, if necessary? Can he go into the Azara to get the goat if he is impure? Rabbi Eliezer is asked a slew of questions (|some relating to mess-ups that could happen on Yom Kippur with the scapegoat) that he is unwilling to answer and instead answers back with a question. Why was he behaving in that manner. One question is asked by a woman regarding the three methods by which people were killed after the sin of the Golden Calf. Rabbi Eliezer responds by saying, "A woman's wisdom is in the spindle." Even though Rabbi Eliezer didn't answer the questions, the gemara brings answers for the ones relating to Yom Kippur and for the one about the Golden Calf. Did all of the Levites not sin in the Golden Calf or did some?

Yoma 65 - June 15, 5 Tamuz Jun 15, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by the Wilchek family in memory of their son Ozi on his fifth yahrzeit. And by Gitta Neufeld in memory of her father on his yahrzeit, Yosef ben Menachem Mendel v'Pesha, Phillip Jaroslawicz. And by Harriet Hartman in memory of her husband Moshe ben Yehuda Aryeh z"l. "I wish we had been able to learn Daf Yomi together, and I hope my learning is helpful to his nishama." And by Rabbi Michael & Alexis Singer. "Mazel Tov to our daughter Miriam on her graduation from Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy. We wish her continued success at List College & Columbia University. We are so proud of you as you keep up your study of Talmud." And by Sharon Russ for the refuah shleima of Ruchama Adina bat Mazal Shifra Chaya Tova. "Ruchama is G- d willing, having surgery this morning. May we hear good news and may she have a speedy complete recovery!"

The gemara raises several questions from various lines in our mishna on Rav and Rabbi Yochanan's approaches regarding a case where two lotteries are needed (if one animal dies) - which one is sacrificed and which one is left to graze. Each question is answered. On what points does Rabbi Yehuda disagree with the rabbis? The gemara explains his approach. The gemara raises a contradiction between two other statements of Rabbi Yehuda - one regarding someone who paid double for this year's half-shekel payment - it can be used for the next year. The other is regarding two goats or bulls for Yom Kippur that were both designated for the same sacrifice (as one got lost and was then found, after the other had been chosen) and Rabbi Yehuda doesn't allow it to be left for next year. Why the difference? The gemara brings several answers (4 on this page) and they are all rejected.

Yoma 64 - June 14, 4 Tamuz Jun 14, 2021

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Presentation - Goats

This week of learning is sponsored by Yael & Mark Shayne in honor of their daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Shayne, who is receiving semicha from Yeshivat Maharat tomorrow. "We are proud of her accomplishments and thrilled to watch her evolve; but we are also excited to see how she continues to develop and contribute to Klal Yisrael. Yashar koach and Mazal tov."

Today's daf is sponsored by Ilana Fund in honor of her mother Rena Barta on her birthday tomorrow. "Mazal Tov and Happy Birthday Eema! So proud and inspired to be joining you on your daf yomi journey from halfway around the world. I am looking forward to being able to learn with in you person this summer, beezrat Hashem. I love you." And in memory of Yaakov ben Meir, Rabbeinu Tam.

What happens if one of the goats dies? A new lottery is performed. If the goat for Azazel dies, what happens to the two goats that were designated for Hashem? Which one is sacrificed and what happens to the other. Rav and Rabbi Yochanan disagree and their debate depends on their opinion regarding whether or not animals that get rejected remain rejected or not. From where is each opinion derived? Tannaitic sources are brought to support each opinion.

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