Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

Latest Episodes:

Yoma 33 - May 14, 3 Sivan May 14, 2021

Show notes

This week's learning is sponsored by Lesley Glassberg Nadel and Don Nadel in memory of the yahrzeits of their mothers Theresa Glassberg Tova Bat Zvi Hirsch on Rosh Chodesh Sivan and Rhoda Nadel. Zisa Risa bat Aliya haCohen on 2nd Sivan.

Abaye brought the tradition that he was taught in the name of Abba Shaul regarding the order of daily activities in the Temple. The gemara begins to go through each item on the list and explain why each one comes before the next.

Yoma 32 - May 13, 2 Sivan May 13, 2021

Show notes

Study Guide Yoma 32

Today's daf is sponsored by Lesley Glassberg Nadel and Don Nadel in memory of Don's mother, Rhoda Nadel, Zisa Risa bat Aliya haCohen.

According to the rabbis who disagree with Rabbi Meir and hold that each washing of hands and feet relates to removing the clothes and putting them on, how can there be ten washings of the hand if on the first time he goes to the mikveh, there is only one washing of the hands? Braitot are brought to explain why the Kohen Gadol needs to dip five times. Why does he wear the white linen clothes twice? There is something out of order in the Torah in that section of Vayikra 16 regarding entering into Ohel Moed – for what purpose does he go in again and when? From where do we derive that he needs to go to the mikveh each time he changes clothing? From where do we derive the obligation to wash his hands and feet ten times? Different approaches are brought. What is the exact order of washing hands and feet as related to undressing and dressing. Several different approaches are brought. What part of the slaughtering does the Kohen Gadol do before passing it on to another Kohen to finish it up so that he can collect the blood? What can we learn from here about the criteria for slaughtering?

Yoma 31 - March 12, Rosh Chodesh Sivan, 1 Sivan May 12, 2021

Show notes

Pictures

The learning for the month of Sivan is sponsored by Josh Sussman in honor of both his wife, Romi's 50th birthday and their son, Zeli. "He will, B'Ezrat HaShem, be making his first solo siyum on Masechet Yoma at his Bar Mitzvah in July. Romi and I are so proud to be sharing in our learning of Daf Yomi with Zeli and couldn't be prouder of him."

Today's daf is sponsored by Lesley Glassberg Nadel and Don Nadel in memory of the yahrzeit of Leslie's mother Theresa Glassberg (Tova Bat Zvi Hirsch). And by Deborah Aschheim Weiss in honor of her 39th wedding anniversary to Robert Weiss. "Robert, you have enabled me to accomplish so much: 4 amazing children and a rewarding career. Now you have encouraged me to undertake the daf. May we continue to partner and support each other for many more years."

If only a small part of one's body goes into the azara, is there a requirement to go to the mikveh first? Can one stand outside with a really long knife and slaughter an animal inside without going to the mikveh? Since the mikveh was above the Water Gate, one can determine the height of the water level at Ein Eitam from which the water streamed into that mikveh. They spread a sheet of linen over the entrance to the mikveh for privacy. Why linen? The mishna describes the Kohen Gadol first activities on the morning of Yom Kippur – beginning with the first dipping and changing clothes, sacrificing the Tamid sacrifice, its meal offerings and libations, the Kohen Gadol's daily mincha offering, and the daily incense. How did they heat up the water in the mikveh if the Kohen Gadol was elderly or particular about going in cold water? The mishna described only one washing of hands and feet as one washing is on removing his holy garments and the second is for putting on holy garments. At this first stage, he is removing unsanctified clothing. It seems the mishna must not go according to Rabbi Meir as he holds that the two washings are both on getting dressed – one before and one after. Is there a way to explain the mishna also like Rabbi Meir? Can his approach only be explained in this manner?

Yoma 30 - May 11, 29 Iyar May 11, 2021

Show notes

Study Guide Yoma 30

Pictures

In the Temple, one who urinates, needs to wash his hands and feet. Why? One cannot read Shema if one has excrement on one's body in its place. The gemara tries to understand this halakha as the Torah was not given to the angels! If one leaves a meal to go to the bathroom or to talk to a friend outside for a long period of time, does one need to wash again upon returning to the meal? If so, does one need to do it in front of everyone so that they don't suspect him of not washing? On what does this depend? One needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara of the Temple. On Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol would dip in the mikveh five times and would wash his hands and feet ten times. Four of the five dippings were done in the azara in the Beit HaParva, but the first was done outside, above the water gate. Why does one need to go to the mikveh before going into the azara? Ben Zoma and Rabbi Yehuda debate this issue and whether it is by Torah law or rabbinic. What is the practical difference between their opinions? Rabbi Yehuda says in another braita that the leper doesn't need to go to the mikveh on the 8th day of his purification process as he has gone the evening before. How does his opinion here fit with his opinion in his debate with Ben Zoma? From those who disagree with Rabbi Yehuda in the latter braita, it becomes clear that there is a third approach that only a leper needs to go to the mikveh before entering the azara. Why?

Yoma 29 - Yom Yerushalayim, May 10, 28 Iyar May 10, 2021

Show notes

Today's daf is in honor of the city of Jerusalem. Celebrating 54 years since its unification. And for a refuah shleima of Pesha Etel bat Sara.

Rav Nachman brings a list of things that are surprisingly more difficult/stronger than something else, like the sun on a cloudy day in comparison to a non-cloudy day. Rabbi Avahu continues with a drasha regarding the difference between the rays of the sun and the moon by bringing a verse from Psalms 22 about ayelet hashachar. Others explain how the verse connects with Esther. The mishna explains that they had to burn the Tamid sacrifice one day where they made a mistake thinking it was morning. The house of Rabbi Avin brought a braita that also a bird offering slaughtered or a meal offering brought at night would also be burned. The gemara raises several questions on this.

Yoma 28 - May 9, 27 Iyar May 09, 2021

Show notes

Study Guide Yoma 28

Today's daf is dedicated by Elana Perlin in honor of her mother, Barbara Alpert. Happy Mother's Day! I love you and I'm glad I can share my thoughts with you on the daf every day. May the American, Canadian border open soon!

The gemara brought two different versions of Rabbi Yochanan's statement regarding when a non-kohen will be liable for death. And also a different version of the question Rabbi Zeira asked on the original version of Rabbi Yochanan's statement. In the Temple, how did they determine when the sun had begun to rose in order to enable the beginning of the daily temple activities? What kind of issues arise when using shadows or rays that may enter the room from the outside to determine the time of day? Avraham prayer mincha at exactly midday - why don't we do that? According to the gemara, Avraham kept all the commandments, including Eruv Tavshilin. The Kohen Gadol would begin his day on Yom Kippur by going to the mikveh and washing his hands and feet.

Yoma 27 - Shabbat May 8, 26 Iyar May 07, 2021

Show notes

Today's daf is sponsored by Deborah Hamilton in honor of Susan Rosenberg's birthday. "With love from the women of IAM who wish Susan a day of her favorite things including a swim at the Point, chocolate-covered pomegranate, and learning with the amazing women of Hadran."

From where is it derived that the flaying and cutting of the animal of a sacrifice can be done by a non-kohen? If a non-kohen sets up the ma'aracha, the pile of logs on the altar, is he liable for death by the hands of God? What if he brings the two logs that the kohen is supposed to bring in the morning?

Yoma 26 - May 7, 25 Iyar May 07, 2021

Show notes

The third lottery was for burning the incense and only those who had not done this job in the past could come - why? The fourth was to bring the body parts of the animal from the ramp to the top of the altar. Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov disagrees with this and thinks that whoever brings it to the ramp, then brings it to the altar. What is the basis for the controversy? Was there a separate lottery for the afternoon sacrifice or did the one who won the position in the morning do the same job in the afternoon? The mishna lists days (or times of the day) when there are more than nine people bringing things up to the altar. How many people are there in each case? How do we know that in the morning one kohanim arranges two logs and in the afternoon two kohen? How many people did it take to bring the parts of other animals (rams and bulls) to the altar?

Yoma 25 - May 6, 24 Iyar May 06, 2021

Show notes

Study Guide Yoma 25

Pictures

Today's daf is sponsored by Ruth Leah Kahan, Jessica Shklar, and Emily Michelson in memory of their mother Kadimah bat haRav Avraham Tzvi ben Tzion v'Chaya on her third yahrzeit. And by Robin Bodek Rosenbaum to mark the 11th yahrzeit of her father, Rav Reuven ben Tzvi Hersh, Reuben Bodek. A prince of a man who was loved by all who knew him. He is sorely missed.

Rav Nachman and Rav Sheshet each bring proof for their opinion regarding what clothes did the kohanim wear while doing the lottery. From one of the sources brought, they derive that the lishkat hagazit, the Chamber of Hewn Stone was partially in the sanctified area (in the azara) and partly in the non-sanctified area with entrances from either side. The second lottery was for the slaughtering of the Tamid sacrifice, the sprinkling of the blood, the cleaning of the inner altar and the menorah, and the carrying of the parts of the animal to be placed on the altar. There were thirteen jobs in the lottery. Would they do 13 separate lotteries or did one person "win" the lottery and the next 12 people in line got the other jobs? The job of accepting the blood doesn't appear in the list - was that job given to the slaughterer or to the one who sprinkled the blood? The gemara brings four different opinions regarding the order in which the parts were brought onto the altar. Why were the head and the right hind leg brought first and together according to all the opinions?

Yoma 24 - May 5, 23 Iyar May 05, 2021

Show notes

Study Guide Yoma 24

Is the dispute between Reish and Lakish and Rabbi Yochanan regarding the removal of the ashes (whether it is considered an avoda, a ritual, or not) a dispute also between tannaim? Rav and Levi disagree about a non kohen who removes the ashes - is he liable for death in the hands of God or not? How does each one derive their opinion from the verse? The gemara raises some questions about Levi and also about both. Then, braitot are brought to strengthen each position. Why do they four lotteries and not just one? Do the priests wear holy garments or regular clothes when doing the lottery? Rav Nachman and Rav Sheshet disagree about this and each brings a psychological/behavioral explanation.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Daf Yomi for Women – Hadran

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected