Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

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Pesachim 94 - February 23, 11 Adar Feb 23, 2021

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Today's Daf is sponsored by by Mona Fishbane in memory of her beloved daughter-in-law, Leah Levitz Fishbane, z"l on her 14th yahrzeit. "The light of her soul still shines. Leah's spirit lives in those blessed to have loved her." And by Sara Berelowitz in memory of her mother in law (Sara Tiva bat David Shlomo a"h) Berelowitz. "At the beginning of the daf yomi cycle, my husband and I started learning the daf in order to do a siyum of Masechet Brachot on her yahrzeit. Neither of us thought that we would be still learning the daf a year later."And in memory of Shachne ben Yehuda v'Sara for his shloshim. And by Betsy Mehlman in memory of Harold Mondshein (Zvi Menachem Mendel ben Shlomo v Charna Bayla z"l) on the 37th anniversary of his yahrzeit. "My father was an outstanding baal koreh with a melodious voice and a kind and patient teacher to countless bar mitzvah students. He exemplified Pirkei Avot's saying to "meet everyone with a pleasing countenance." His love of family, jovial disposition and the respectful and welcoming manner in which he greeted people of all ages and from all walks of life inspire me to this day." And by Tina Lamm for a refuah shleima of Rivka Chana bat Sara Leah.

How do Ulla's and Rav Yehuda's approaches by one who is far from the Temple fit with their approaches about one who is impure from a sheretz on erev Pesach? How large is the world and how large is the firmament that separates between the world and the heavens? Rava explains his answer and the gemara brings 5 questions against him. The gemara compares some of the beliefs they have of how the sun/constellations work with the beliefs of other nations during their generation. The gemara grapples with Rabbi Eliezer's approach as mentioned in the mishna that one who is "far away" is one who is not inside the azara. Can this really be?

Pesachim 93 - February 22, 10 Adar Feb 22, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 93

Today's Daf is sponsored by Caroline Ben-Ari in memory of Marshall Kneller (Mordechai ben Gershom) z"l, and in memory of Marie Muller (Miriam bat Shmuel ve-Frimit) z"l on her 3rd yahrzeit tomorrow. And by Steven Perlin in memory of Sheindel bat Micha'el on her 2nd yahrzeit.

Rav Sheshet brings a proof for his opinion that one who was far away and can make it there in time to eat the sacrifice cannot fulfill one's obligation. The gemara then brings a bvraita to support Rav Nachman who disagrees with him. The gemara brings a braita with three different opinions regarding in what cases one would receive karet: from Pesach Rishon only, also Pesach Sheni - what is the interplay between them? Does one get a second chance if one purposely didn't bring a sacrifice the first time. If one converted in between or became obligated in mitzvot, would one be obligated in Pesach Sheni or is it only meant for those who were obligated in the first one? What is the source for each of the different opinions? What is considered far away? The mishna brings a debate about this.

Pesachim 92 - 9 Adar. February 21 Feb 21, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 92

Today's Daf is dedicated by the Tannenbaum family in loving memory of Miriam's father, Jack Zemsky z"l on his 17th yahrzeit. "Leiluy nishmat Yaakov Yitzchak ben Moshe Nachum HaLevi z"l. He modeled & imprinted Ahavat HaTorah & Ahavat Yisrael on his daughters throughout his life. He would have celebrated Hadran's imparting of these values to the world. Yehi Zichro Baruch."

People who were forbidden to eat sacrifices on the eve of Pesach such as one who lost a close relative and is an onen and others in similar situations or one who converted that day, are they allowed to be a part of the sacrifice that day and they go to the mikveh and can eat the sacrifice at night? In what cases did the sages put override rabbinic law in an issue where there was karet involved and in what cases did they not override rabbinic law in a case of karet. Who can offer a second Passover sacrifice? Who is liable to receive karet if he/she did not celebrate Pesach Rishon? If someone was too far at the time of the sacrifice and made sure that he was included in someone else's sacrifice, and arrived at night to eat the sacrifice, did he fulfill his obligation or not? Is he allowed to do this?

Pesachim 91 - Shabbat February 20, 8 Adar Feb 19, 2021

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If there is someone who is unsure whether something will prevent them from being able to eat the sacrifice at night, can they be included in the sacrificing of the animal? The mishna describes various cases like this. Can one slaughter a Pesach sacrifice for one individual? Who can make up a group for Pesach – what combinations of people are not permitted? Why? Are women obligated in Pesach or in Pesach Sheni? Is it obligatory, optional, not allowed? Three opinions are brought and the gemara explains where in the verses they derive their positions. Pesach, matza and marror are obligatory on the first night only. Women are obligated in matza and marror as men – why?

Pesachim 90 - February 19, 7 Adar Feb 19, 2021

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Today's Daf is sponsored by Sylvia (Sara Devora) Simmons to commemorate the yahrzeit of her father, Avrom Simelis z"l (Avraham Nachum ben Yisrael). "He was a survivor from Kovno, Lithuania who sang 'Ani Maamin' with fervour, led congregations in prayer, taught me basic Hebrew and inspires my daily learning." And by Esther and Eliakim Katz, in honor of the birth of Baby Girl Wolgin. "Welcome to a healthy beautiful baby girl." And by Sharon Russ "for a refuah shleima to Hadar bat Sharon Shelly, Sima bat Estreya, Itamar Reuven ben Rivka Malkah, and all who need a refuah b'toch sha'ar cholei yisrael"

How can money that was used to purchase a share in an animal for the Pesach sacrifice be switched from sanctified to not sanctified? For money to switch status like that, it needs to be placed on a non sanctified item, but here the animal is already sanctified. Can one who purchased a Pesach seels parts of it to make money? People who are impure or not yet finished with the purification process - can they be included in the slaughtering and sprinkling of the blood in the Pesach sacrifice or not? Why is there a difference between different types of stages of impurity?

Pesachim 89 - February 18, 6 Adar Feb 18, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 89

Today's Daf is sponsored by Erica Kolatch in commemoration of the 5th yahrtzeit of her mother, "the Honorable Constance Glube, Chaya Rachel bat Shmuel. Connie shattered glass ceilings in the field of law in Canada throughout her life. Michelle was a scholar-in-residence at the Kemp Mill Synagogue in Maryland in spring 2016 while I was in avelut and I have been learning the daf ever since. I wonder what my mother's reaction would be?" And by Risa Tzohar in loving memory of Esther Deena bat Risa v'David on her fifth yahrtzeit. And by Dina Hirshfeld-Becker in memory of her mother, Sarina Bialik Hirshfeld, z"l whose 13th yahrtzeit is today. "My mother told me that she was in the first class at Yeshiva of Flatbush High School in which girls were allowed to learn Talmud, and her father was the teacher (Dr. Manoach Bialik, z"l). Her memory is a blessing that is with me." And by Stuart Pilichowski in loving memory of his mother, Faiga Rochel bat Yosef, "a survivor of the Shoah, who would be so proud of her great-granddaughter, Temimah, for learning Daf Yomi."

In a case of five people who sacrificed and the hides mixed and they realized one was blemished and they do not know which was blemished, everyone is exempt from Pesach Sheni. Why don't they each bring a sacrifice on Pesach Sheni on condition - either it will be a Pesach if theirs was blemished and if not, will be offered as a peace offering? The gemara raises several explanations for why this is not a possibility and from the discussion, we learn about the differences between the Passover and peace offerings. The mishna brings a story about a father who tried to encourage ("bribe") his children to get to Jerusalem quickly. The gemara discusses the case and the halakhic details. Until what point can one change groups (chaburas) for the Pesach offering? If someone invites guests to add to the group without checking with the others, the other members can give him his share and tell him to create a new group with his food only with the new guest. Is it possible to learn from this case to one where someone eats too much food that the group can give him his portion and tell him to sit separately? Does this also apply to a regular meal?

Pesachim 88 - February 17, 5 Adar Feb 17, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 88

Today's Daf is sponsored by Dr. Stu and Ellen Shaffren to commemorate the 14th yahrtzeit of Stu's mother Henneyeh bat Moshe Binyamin. "She very much valued learning and would have been extremely proud of her granddaughter learning daf yomi for her second cycle and her daughter in law being inspired to start as well." And by Elana Riback Rand in memory of her grandfather, Harvey Riback (Yechiel Yaakov ben Moshe HaLevi) on the occasion of his shloshim. "Zaidy showed us what it means to live life to the fullest and to be a true mensch. May his neshama have an aliyah."

Ulla brings a different reason why the Jews were exiled to Babylonia and brings a story to support it. Other drashot are brought regarding the temple being referred to as the house of the God of Jacob – why not the other fathers? And also about the significance of the day of the ingathering of the exiles. The gemara discusses different types of people - who is automatically included in the Passover sacrifice of the head of the household and who is not? How is a woman different? In which cases and why? Who else has the same status? The gemara explains why in the mishnah a slave who works for two masters is not counted in either master's sacrifice. What does one who is half a slave and half a free man do? There is a contradiction between the mishnah and braita and the gemara resolves the contradiction by bringing a famous dispute between Beit Hillel and Beit Shamai regarding a slave of this kind. Because he can not marry in such a situation, what do we do to rectify the situation. In the end, Beit Hillel agrees with Beit Shamai that we force the master to release him so that he can fulfill the commandment of procreation. To answer the contradiction, the gemara distinguishes between before Beit Hillel changed their minds to after. The mishnah describes different situations in which someone tells his servant to slaughter Pesach and then something is unclear, such as, what kind of animal? If there are two animals slaughtered, how do you know which animal was slaughtered for whom? In which cases is the sacrifice considered valid, but no one can eat the meat? The gemara raises several questions about the mishna.

Pesachim 87 - February 16, 4 Adar Feb 16, 2021

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Today's Daf is sponsored by Rabbi David and Linda Freedman's family, in memory of "Zady" Leon Pultman (Yehudah Leib Ben Tzvi Yaacov), on his 6th Yahrzeit. Also for the bar mitzvah of his great grandson Jonathan Freedman, (Yehonatan Ben Yosef Moshe) and for the 94th birthday of "Bubby" Selmy, (Thelma Pultman). And lastly, for the Refuah Shleima of Bat Shevah bat Taube (Sheila Strulowitz) our sister. And by Rabbi Lee Wax in honor of her beloved father, Mitch Wax (Shlomo Michael ben David v'Hinde Malka) whose 5th Yahrzeit is today. "He brought many people (especially young people) to Torah. Yehi Zichro Baruch. And by Dr. Stu and Ellen Shaffren in memory of Stu's Grandmother, Hentsche Leah bat Shalom. "She was zoche to make aliyah at the age of 92 and lived to nearly 101."

If one slaughtered two Pesachs for one person (if he was registered for both), the one that was slaughtered first is considered and not the second. The mishna refers to the case of a married woman - if the animal was slaughtered for her at both her father's house and her husband's house, which one does she eat? On what does it depend? And what about an orphan who has several guardians? Or a slave with two masters? The gemara brings a contradiction regarding the woman of the woman from a braita. Then the gemara moves on to the drashot on Hosea in an attempt to understand what sin Hosea was "punished" for the God told him to marry a prostitute? Exile is considered a positive for two reasons - one that it increases converts into the Jewish people and another that our enemies can't wipe us out entirely. The gemara brings several explanations as why the Jews were exiled to Babylonia?

Pesachim 86 - February 15, 3 Adar Feb 15, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 86

Today's Daf is sponsored by Judith Weil in memory of Rav Eliahu Chaim Greenberg z"l on his 46th Yahrzeit. "Grandpa showed his love for his children and grandchildren through learning Gemara with them." And by Dr. Stu and Ellen Shaffren to commemorate the 18th yahrzeit of Sarah bat Moshe z"l, Ellen's mother, which was yesterday, 2 Adar. She survived the Shoah in Shanghai, very much valued learning and would have been extremely proud that her granddaughter is now learning her second cycle and her daughter, her first. And for a refuah sheima of David ben Aidel b'toch she'ar cholei Yisrael.

The gemara brings several questions against Rav who held that the roofs and second floors in the Temple courtyard and in Jerusalem were not sanctified. One can eat the Pesach sacrifice by splitting in two groups in one house (even in two different houses) but one cannot move from group to group. This is the opinion of Rabbi Yehuda but Rabbi Shimon holds that one cannot split into two groups. What is the source of their debate and what cases would create a difference in the law between them. The mishna, as well as the gemara discuss different issues that relate to the person serving at the meal. How do they eat? What happens if they nibble in the kitchen on the meat? A newly married woman can turn her face away from the group as she is timid. Some stories are brought of rabbis who visited at other rabbi's house relating to etiquette and sometimes one's etiquette wasn't understood by the other.

Pesachim 85 - February 14, 2 Adar Feb 14, 2021

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Study Guide Pesachim 85

This week of learning is sponsored by Hinda Herman in memory of her mother, Etel Bat Chaim z"l (Ethel Rosenthal), whose 4th yahrzeit is 3 Adar. "Among the many Mitzvot mom performed הכנסת אורחים was the one closest to her heart." Today's Daf is sponsored by Rochie Sommer for her dear friend. Wishing a Refuah Shleima for Chana Adel bas Yenta Fruma. And by Tova and David Kestenbaum in memory of Tova's grandfather Harav Chaim Yakov ben Yitzchok and Yetta Bulka zt"l. "He embodied Torah through his knowledge and his midot. He taught Torah his entire life as a young man sent from Germany to Gateshead Yeshiva soon after his Bar Mitzvah, as a Rav kehilla in the Bronx, and when he and my Bubby made Aliyah to Yerushalyim following retirement. He continued giving shiurim practically until his last day, on 2 Adar 5766. Teaching Torah invigorated him and he had the zechut of having chavrutot with his great grandchildren, who enjoyed every minute of learning with their Ur Zeidy. יהי זכרו ברוך." And by Pamela Kaplan, commemorating the yahrzeit of her grandmother, Debbie Kaplan, Devorah bat Noach z"l. "She was a role model as a leader in the Jewish community, and who contributed so much as a former Hadassah national president."

Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish disagree regarding a limb that has meat on one part and one breaks a bone on the other part – is this forbidden or not? Reish Lakish says it is not and Rabbi Yochanan brings two sources that raise questions against him. Why did the rabbis decree that pigul and notar renders one's hands impure? Would the same be true to something that was removed from the designated area that it is allowed (either outside the azara or outside the walls of Jerusalem? The gemara brings sources to answer this question but the attempts are unsuccessful. One who removes meat is not obligated unless it is placed on the ground. How do you handle a limb that was partially taken out of the walls and partially in, if you cannot break the bones? What parts of the wall, windows, doorways are considered in the walls or outside the walls?

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