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Yoma 43 - May 24, 13 Sivan May 24, 2021

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The gemara goes on to extrapolate all the words in the section about the red heifer that indicate a particular person and explain in some cases whether this verse is different from the previous verse and it is a different person who can be involved or is it continuing the same meaning as the previous verse and the same person can do that action as well? Who is able to do each step of the process? The gemara returns to the controversy between Rav and Shmuel regarding whether or not a non-kohen can slaughter the red heifer. Rabbi Yochanan has a different position than them. Why in the first confession did the high priest not confess also for all the kohanim and only did so in the second confession? The mishnah continues with the continued work of the High Priest with the incense and brings a list of things they were done differently on Yom Kippur than on other days of the year.

Yoma 42 - May 23, 12 Sivan May 23, 2021

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Study Guide Yoma 42

This week of learning is sponsored by Robert Cohen in memory his mother, my grandmother, Helen Cohen, Henna bat Yitzchak Nechemia z"l. This week is also sponsored for a refuah shleima of Pesha Etel bat Sarah.

What are the different opinions regarding the size of the red strip of wool needed for different mitzvot in the Torah? Regarding the slaughtering of the bull for Yom Kippur and the red heifer – one is permitted by a non-Kohen and one is not. There is a debate regarding which is permitted/forbidden? What are the proofs for each opinion? The gemara brings difficulties for each opinion. Ulla states that in the section of the red heifer, there are some laws that are unique to one part of the process and some that are relevant for the whole process. Ulla proceeds to bring drashot for the verses on the subject from Bamidbar 19.

Yoma 41 - Shabbat May 22, 11 Sivan May 21, 2021

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Rav Chisda brings a law regarding the designation of pairs of bird offerings (one as a burnt offering and one as a sin offering) - when is the designation valid and cannot be changed? The gemara brings a braita quoted on the previous page as a question against Rav Chisda. Another braita is also brought to question his opinion but all of these questions are resolved. The mishna continues with the Yom Kippur service in the Temple. The kohen ties a red strip of wool around the goat that will be sent to Azazel and moves its position. Then something is done to the other goat but it is unclear if it means that a red strip of wool is tied around its neck or if it relates to its position in the Temple? The gemara concludes that it has a strip tied around its neck. Where else are red strips of wool used and what is the difference between the strip in the different situations?

Yoma 40 - May 21, 10 Sivan May 21, 2021

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The gemara raises several questions (four, including the one at the end of the previous page) on Rabbi Yannai's position according to the second reading, that even according to Rabbi Yehuda the drawing of lots is essential. Ultimately they bring proof from a braita that this position of Rabbi Yannai is correct.

Yoma 39 - May 20, 9 Sivan May 20, 2021

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Today's shiur is dedicated for a refuah shleima for Pesha Etel bat Sarah.

How was the lottery for the two goats performed? What was done in order to prevent trickery? What was done to prevent animosity between the Kohen Gadol and his potential replacement (s'gan)? If was seen as a good sign if the lot for God came out in the Kohen Gadol's right hand. Braitot are brought that describe miracles that happened when Shimon the Tzadik was the Kohen Gadol that did not happen after his death. How many times did the Kohen Gadol say the unique name of God on Yom Kippur and at what points in the service? Certain sounds and smells were heard/smelled in Jericho and Jerusalem. Is the drawing of the lot sand placing them on the goats an essential part of the Yom Kippur service, i.e. if either was not performed, would the ceremony still be valid?

Yoma 38 - May 19, 8 Sivan May 19, 2021

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This week's learning is sponsored by Dodi Lamm and Tina Lamm in memory of their beloved Uncle and Father-in-law, Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, Nachum Ben Meir Shmuel v' Perel. "Rabbi Lamm taught us that Torah was a gift given by God equally to men and women. He championed women's learning in passionate speeches. He expanded women's learning in practice by, for example, instituting the post-graduate Talmud program at Stern. And Rabbi Lamm lived these values at home. He loved to learn with his daughters, nieces, and granddaughters and took great pride in their Torah accomplishments. Rabbi Lamm would look upon our group's learning with great joy. He would be delighted to know that more women than ever before in Jewish history are accessing, internalizing, and developing Talmud knowledge. May we continue to enjoy the pleasures of Torah as we complete ALL of Shas - together."

What miracle happened with the doors to the Temple that Nikanor brought from Alexandria? The mishna lists a number of families of kohanim that were mentioned in a negative light as they were excellent at what they did but didn't share their secrets with others, like the Avtinas family who knew how to prepare the incense properly and the Garmu family who knew how to prepare the showbread, Hugras ben Levi who knew how to sing in a special way and ben Kamtzer who had a unique way of writing. The sages tried to replace Beit Avtinas and Beit Garmu but couldn't find others who could do it as they could and when they rehired them, the families only agreed to come back if they would receive double wages. Why was it important to them to not reveal their secrets? The gemara compares different aspects of righteous people as compared to evil people, particularly regarding the mentioning of their names and the blessing associated with the mention of a righteous person and the disparagement associated with the mention of an evil person. Other statements regarding the righteous are brought. One who continually does good, will be protected from sin and one who sins will not.

Yoma 37 - May 18, 7 Sivan May 18, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Michelle and Laurence Berkowitz in memory of Joy Rochwarger Balsam z"l on her 17th yahrzeit, Joy was a pioneer in women's learning and taught many students in many parts of the world. Joy wanted to teach Torah to anybody who wanted to learn, from Poland to Russia to her many students from Midreshet Moriah. Joy would have been so proud of Hadran Daf Yomi and Rabbanit Farber and to all else involved in this great endeavor. Because as Joy did, Hadran spreads Torah to anybody who wants to learn anywhere. Joy was immensely involved in all that went on in Israel as she lived here for many years. During these difficult times, may Joy's neshama be a Meilitzat Yosher to bring peace and security to the people of Israel in the State of Israel.

The gemara explains the language of the confession on the bull - why is the word 'ana' (please) used and why is God's name mentioned? Where did the kohen stand when he did the lottery on the goats? Who stood beside him? In what formation did they stand? The mishna describes different people who designed beautiful or more useful items for the Temple. What were they and who was credited with each one?

Yoma 36 - Chag Shavuot, May 17, 6 Sivan May 16, 2021

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What areas in the azara are considered "in the North" for the purposes of slaughtering kodshei kodashim? There are three different opinions, based on different ways of understanding the verse in Vayikra 1:11. The mishna states that the bull was slaughtered between the altar and the ulam. According to whose opinion is this? Does it only fit with one opinion or can it fit with two? What is the exact position of the bull (which way is his body, which way does he face) and why? How is smicha performed on other kodshei kodashim? For what sins does one confess on a burnt offering – there are two opinions. What is the root of their debate? What is the language of the confession of the Kohen Gadol on the bull offering and on the goat? There are two opinions. According to who do we hold? From where do we derive that the Kohen Gadol needs to confess his sins on the bull offering?

Yoma 35 - May 16, 5 Sivan May 16, 2021

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This week's learning is sponsored by Joy Benatar in memory of Miriam David, Malka bat Michael v'Esther. Remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and Jewish educator.

Why is the room called Beit HaParva? Why did they hold up specifically a garment made of linen? Why did the mishna tell us the total sum of how much the clothing cost? Can a kohen use his own clothing for work in the Temple? A story is told about the clothes of Rabbi Elazar ben Charsom whose mother made his very expensive fine clothing to work in the Temple but the threads were transparent and one could see his body underneath the clothing. Since Rabbi Elazar ben Charsom is mentioned, the gemara brings a braita that also relates to him. A poor person, a rich person and an evil person are brought to judgement and asked, "Why did you not learn Torah?" If they say they were too poor, they remind them of the story of Hillel who always learned Torah in the same place every day but one day couldn't pay the entrance fee and he sacrificed his life to learn Torah by going up to the roof on a snowy day and risking his life to listen to the Torah through the skylight." If he says he is too rich, they remind him of Rabbi Elazar ben Charsom who was so rich and yet left his business dealings to others and spent his time going from place to place learning Torah. If he says he is too beautiful, they remind him of the story of Yosef who didn't give in to Potifar's wife's daily attempts to seduce him. The mishna continues in the actions of the Kohen Gadol. He takes the bull and does smicha, then vidui, confession of his sins and his family's sins.

Yoma 34 - Shabbat May 15, 4 Sivan May 14, 2021

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The gemara continues to explain the order according to Abba Shaul and brings in different opinions regarding the order of certain activities. Are the requirement for libations for the Tamid sacrifice written in the Torah regarding the afternoon Tamid sacrifice and derived from there to the morning? Or is it the reverse? Rabbi Yehuda explain one way that they would heat the water of the mikveh by putting hot iron blocks into the water. Why is that not forbidden to do as it hardens the metal? Rav Bivai explain that the blocks were not hot enough. Abaye explains, it is because it is a davar sheaino mitkaven, a melacha was performed but it was not the intent of the action, as the action was meant to heat the water. But doesn't Abaye hold by Rabbi Yehuda who holds that davar sheaino mitkaven is forbidden? The gemara distinguishes between rabbinic and Torah law. The mishna continues to describe the second dipping in the mikveh and changing of clothes of the Kohen Gadol in preparation of the Avoda of the day. The Kohen Gadol wore two different sets of the white linen clothing on Yom Kippur for the two different times he changed into them. The mishna describes where each came from and how much each set was worth (using very exaggerated numbers). Communal funds were used to purchase them, but the Kohen Gadol could add more money of his own if he wanted to.

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