Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

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Yoma 3 - Yom HaZikaron, April 14, 2 Iyar Apr 14, 2021

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The daf today is dedicated in memory of the fallen soldiers that were killed protecting the State of Israel and in memory of those that were killed in terrorist attacks and died by Kiddush Hashem.

The month of Iyar is sponsored by the Hadran Women of Long Island group in memory of Irwin Weber a"h, Yitzchak Dov ben Avraham Alter and Rachel, beloved father of our member Debbie Weber Schreiber.

Today's Daf is dedicated by the Raye, Cohen and Maybaum families in honor of their mother- Liesel Maybaum, Elisheva bat Yehuda. "She had a great thirst for knowledge and championed her children and grandchildren to strive for knowledge in the Torah world. As today is Yom Hazikaron, we are sure she would want it mentioned as she was a lover of Israel and so proud of her grandchildren who have served and are currently serving in צהל." And by Tamara Katz in honor of the third yahrtzeit of her grandfather, Shlomo ben Yacov Zvi Hacohen and Dvora. And for a refuah shleima for Basmat bat Yardena.

The gemara continues to raise questions against the drasha from the inauguration days to Yom Kippur (that one needs to separate for seven days before) – why not learn instead to Shavuot or Rosh Hashana? The gemara brings another opinion of Rabbi Yochanan that the drasha was only for Yom Kippur and not for the red heifer. How does this fit in with the mishna in Para? After Reish Lakish raised another issue with the drasha, Rabbi Yochanan derives the separation on Yom Kippur instead from a verse relating to Mount Sinai when the Torah was given. However there only six days are mentioned – how do we get to seven?

Yoma 2 - April 13, Rosh Chodesh Iyar, 1 Iyar Apr 13, 2021

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Masechet Yoma is sponsored by Vicky Harari "in commemoration of my father's yahrtzeit, on Pesach Sheini 14 Iyar 5777, Avraham Baruch Hacohen ben Zeev Eliyahu Eckstein z'l. My father was a survivor of Auschwitz and a feminist before it was fashionable. He raised me to believe that women could achieve anything. He would be proud to know that his daughter is an avid learner of Hadran! And in gratitude to Michelle Cohen Farber for revolutionizing women's learning worldwide."

Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Ze'ev and Dr. Rebecca Felsen in honor of their daughter, Miriam Chaya Felsen "who was born when the Daf Yomi cycle last began Yoma, and so is one daf yomi cycle (2711 days) old on this day. We are immensely proud of her, how much she has learned, how much is learning and how much she will with Hashem's help learn in the future." And Aliza Avshalom "in memory and lezechut her mother and teacher in all things, Sara bat Esther and Arieh Bellehsen. And in honor of my father and teacher David Bellehsen. May he live a long and good life, that thanks to Hadran and Rabbanit Farber, has become my virtual chavruta." And by Ilene Strauss "in memory of my mother Leah bat Yaakov upon her 11th yahrzeit. She taught me to love Judaism and made each and every holiday and Shabbat special."

Seven days before Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol left his house and came to the Temple. A replacement Kohen Gadol was put in place in case the Kohen Gadol became impure. Was there also a need for a wife "in waiting"? The Kohen who burned the red heifer would also separate from his home seven days before. Why? What else was done to prevent people from not taking seriously the laws of purity of a red heifer? Why was this necessary? From where do we derive that these Kohanim needed to separate before? It was derived from the "miluim." Why were these derived from there and not other days?

Shekalim 22 - April 12, 30 Nisan Apr 11, 2021

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Today's daf is dedicated by Shari Mendes in memory of her father, Martin Greenwald and Rav Ronen Neuwirth ז״ל. Both had a lasting influence and meaningful effect on Shari's learning and completion of the Daf Yomi cycle.

What happens when sacrificial meat (kodshei kodashim) become impure either in or out of the Temple - can they be burned inside the Temple? On what does it depend? Where are the parts that are to be burned on the altar placed before going on the altar? Which sacrifices get put where? Are laws of shekalim, bikurim, tithes and firstborn animals still applicable when there is no longer a Temple? And if not, what happens if one designates them anyway, are they sanctified?

Shekalim 21 - April 11, 29 Nisan Apr 11, 2021

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Today's Daf is sponsored by Julie Mendelsohn in honor of her father, Yakov Yosef ben Zipora Baila. "With gratitude to Hashem and the doctor (who asked if he could pray with you beforehand) and thanks to my fellow daf learners for their tefilot. You said the doctors don't like to operate on older people but you're not ready to stop being active! Refuah shlema Dad-- we can't wait to see you out hiking and biking again soon!"

According to Rabbi Shimon, why and how did the rabbis change the law regarding who pays for High Priest's daily mincha offering when he dies until a new High Priest is appointed? In this scenario, the meal offering is brought whole and not split between the morning and afternoon. Does this mean that a full day's worth is brought only in the morning or is a full day's amount brought both in the morning and in the afternoon. If it is the latter, is it just the flour doubled or also the oil and frankincense? From where do we learn there is no meila by the ashes of the red heifer? What is the status regarding impurity of various items both found in Jerusalem during the holiday season and also not during that season, i.e. saliva, utensils, knives on erev Pesach? Does the blood of a dead animal pass on impurity? If the parochet, curtain, becomes impure, where do they immerse it to purify it? On what does it depend? How many strands were used to make the parochet and how many threads in each strand? What was the difference between the curtain between the Sanctuary and the Holy of Holies and the screen that was at the entrance to the Sanctuary?

Shekalim 20 - Shabbat April 10, 28 Nisan Apr 09, 2021

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When Rav arrived in Babylonia, he saw that people were lenient regarding meat whose kosher/non kosher status was unclear and he ruled stringently in a number of cases. Others held that if there were signs indicating it was from Jews' it would be permitted. Cases were also brought where the issue was both regarding finding meat that was ownerless – is it permitted to take? And also can one assume it is kosher? What criteria are used to determine the halakha? If an animal in the outskirts of Jerusalem, it is presumed to have been designated as a sacrifice. What is the finder supposed to do? What ordinances did the rabbis institute to rectify certain situations, both relating to the case at hand and to other issues as well? The gemara brings three different interpretations for the mishna regarding what one should do with an animal if one finds it. The gemara also discusses in depth the case in the mishna where the High Priest died after bringing the morning meal offering but before bringing the second. How was his meal offering prepared?

Shekalim 19 - April 9, 27 Nisan Apr 09, 2021

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Today's Daf is sponsored by Caroline Ben-Ari "in memory of אבי מורי Ivor Rhodes ישראל בן מאיר ושרה on his 11th yahrzeit." And by Medinah Korn "in honor of her son Uriel's Bar Mitzvah this coming Shabbat. With gratitude for the virtual celebration within our Hadran zoom community." And by Barak Schecter "in honor of Shuli Schwartz Reznicovitch who joined the staff of Hadran this week and for all the amazing work she does for Am Yisrael."

The mishna mentions several cases of doubts - if money is found in between the different shofarot, what is done with the money? Then they move onto other cases regarding money found in or out of the Temple Mount - can one assume the money was sanctified money or not? On what does it depend? What if meat was found - can one assume it was sacrificial meat or not? If so, what has to be done with it? If not, is the meat assumed to be kosher or not? On what does it depend? The gemara raises the famous case, mentioned in Pesachim 9 and other places regarding 9 stores that sell kosher meat and one that sells non kosher meat or the reverse - can one assume the status of the meat based on majority or not? On what does it depend?

Shekalim 18 - April 8, 26 Nisan Apr 08, 2021

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Today's Daf is dedicated for Yom HaShoah in memory of all those who died in the Holocaust. And by Di Gittel Kuchar "in honor of her father's second yartzeit, Moshe Ben Abraham Neuhauser a Holocaust survivor. Dad often spoke about life before and during the Shoah. At times I suffered from survivor's guilt as a child of survivors, but then I turned it around from Dad's example. One survives to fulfill a mission to learn, teach and live yiddishkeit. He would be so proud of all of us on our daily Daf journey as he too loved his daily learning." And by Ellen Werlin in honor of her sister, Rachel Geballe, on the occasion of her birthday. "With thanks to her for introducing myself and her niece, Avigayil, to the daf, as well as for other blessings of having her as a sister and an aunt."

Where was the golden altar situated? The menorah? In the time of King Solomon, there were also 10 menorahs. Where were they situated? Were they lit or was only the main one used? What were the 13 shofarot for collecting money in the Temple used for? There is a debate regarding some of them – were they used only for voluntary offerings or also for obligatory ones? According to Rabbi Yehuda, the one labeled "pairs" was not used for obligatory offerings in case one of those who put money in died. If that were to happen, the money would need to be destroyed and as it is now mixed with other money, all the money would be prohibited. If one volunteers wood or frankincense, what is the amount of each that needs to be brought?

Shekalim 17 - April 7, 25 Nisan Apr 07, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Carol Robinson - Karina Gola bat Huddah - and Art Gould "in gratitude to HaShem for the good news from Carol's scans last week. And to Carol's medical team for their excellent care - medical and emotional. And of course in gratitude to all of our friends in the Hadran Zoomer community and to Rabbanit Michelle for their affection, support and love." And by Sara and Danny Berelowitz in honor of the engagement of their daughter Shevi Berelowitz to Jacob Namrow. "Mazal Tov!"

Where were the prostrations done? In the mishna it is written that it was done by the 13 gates and mentions the names of all the gates and explains the meaning of some of the names. In the gemara they bring another opinion that it is against 13 breaches that the Greeks breaches in the walls of the soreg and the Hasmoneans restored. According to one opinion in the mishna, the water gate is called by its name because of water that will come out from there in the future. The gemara explains the verses in Ezekiel and Zechariah that describe this water and what its function is and where it will flow. What were the 13 tables that were in the temple and what was their use? In Solomon's time, there were ten tables inside the hall in addition to the great table. What purpose did they serve? How were they arranged - east/west or north/south?

Shekalim 16 - April 6, 24 Nisan Apr 06, 2021

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Today's daf is sponsored by Shari Judah "in honor of those who worked to help me obtain my freedom and receive a get after over a decade."

According to those who hold that the Ark was in fact buried, what else was buried with it. King Josiah was the one who buried it - why? How was the oil used for anointing the vessels of the Tabernacle, kings and High Priests prepared? What was miraculous about the oil? Only the first king in a dynasty or one who there was a debate regarding his appointment were anointed and only in the kingdom of Judah. All High Priests were anointed. Why is there a difference? Anointing of kings is done by the river as a sign of a long kingdom. How large was the Ark and what was inside of it? The gemara brings two opinions and explains the measurements and how the items fit inside according to each interpretation. Two explanations are brought regarding the Aron being covered in gold. How were the ten commandments written on the tablets - 4 different explanations. Was there a Torah inside the Ark or outside? Some say yes, some say no. The gemara brings explanations from the verses to match each opinion.

Shekalim 15 - April 5, 23 Nisan Apr 05, 2021

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A week of learning is sponsored by Tina Lamm and Dodi Lamm in memory of their beloved mother-in-law and aunt, Mrs. Mindy Lamm, Mindel bat Shalom v'Toba Hessa, "whose first yahrzeit was on Acharon shel Pesach. We miss her love, her elegance and beauty, and her fierce dedication to family and to Torah, more than words can say."

Today's Daf is sponsored by Achsah Weinberg "in memory of my cousin, Ketzia Fraenkel, a woman of love and chesed, an exemplary daughter and sister, an exemplary mother and savta, a תלמידה חכמה, who held ואהבת לרעך כמוך as her motto. Ketzia was taken from this world on the 17th of Nissan, 5781, Chol Ha'Moed Pesach. I miss you already!" And by Tamar Orvell in honor of Hamutal and Shira. "With gratitude for your spirited and joyous learning and teaching Talmud, and for bringing the conversations, dilemmas, personalities, commentaries, and lessons from the pages in compelling ways both fun and serious. With love and respect." And by Gitta Neufeld "in honor of our intrepid Di and the cookbook crew for enhancing our physical enjoyment of the chag while the Hadran shiur enhanced the spiritual side. Things are always better with the Daf and chocolate!"

There were two chambers in the Temple used to collect items from the public – one for charity and one for utensils. How were the money/items handling in each? What is the best way to give charity? The gemara brings a number of stories regarding charity giving. The rabbis rebuke those who put a lot of money into fancy synagogues instead of supporting people who are struggling to support themselves and cannot find time to learn Torah. If there is a need, can one use the money designated for sacrifices for other things and vice-versa? There were 13 shofarot for collecting money in the Temple, 13 tables and 13 prostrations. What happened to the Aron, Ark of the Covenant, after the destruction of the First Temple? Was it hidden somewhere underground in the Temple or was it plundered? Were there two of them or only one?

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