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Pesachim 35 - Kitniot - Shabbat December 26, 11 Tevet Dec 25, 2020

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From what grains does one fulfill one's obligation to eat matza. Only from one of the 5 grains. What is the source for this? The rabbis and Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri debate the status of rice and millet both for fulfilling the mitzvah of matza using them and for receiving the punishment of karet if one eats them leavened on Pesach. Do they really leaven or not? Is one allowed to eat kitniot on Pesach? What is the status of a dough made with fruit juice, wine or honey that rose? Does one get karet for that? Do we say that since one can't fulfill one's obligation for matza with a dough like that, as it is not poor man's bread, then one is not obligated karet if it leavens? The Mishna lists situations in which one can or cannot fulfill one's obligation of matza for an outside reason – either it is permitted or forbidden because of a different halachic issue. The gemara goes through each case and explains either why or asks why is this mentioned – isn't it obvious?

Pesachim 34 - December 25, 10 Tevet Dec 25, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Susan Jaeger in memory of her beloved mother, Beatrice Jaeger, "who died 22 years ago this month, and whose presence I still feel everyday in my life."

Three opinions are brought to explain the Mishna Terumot 9:7 regarding saplings of impure truma that are planted - it removes the impurity but are forbidden to eat. To whom is it forbidden and why? Within the context of the second answer, the gemara brings a debate between Rabbi Yochanan and Reish Lakish regarding the disqualification of one who does not watch his truma or sanctified items properly. What type of disqualification is it? The third answer assumes that truma and sanctified items are treated in a stricter manner than other things. Three other proofs are brought for this.

Pesachim 33 - December 24, 9 Tevet Dec 24, 2020

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Today's Daf is dedicated by Leora Secemski for a refuah shleima for Mordechai ben Raizel. "Wishing you a complete and quick refuah. We love you! Leora, David, Ari, Rose, and Elisheva." And by Sharon Russ (and Keren Gluch) in memory of their father's 3rd yartzeit, David ben Avraham z"l. "It is exactly one year since the Siyum HaShas for Women in Jerusalem, where I was so inspired and listened to the first daf on the way home. Our loving father, born and raised in Jamaica, did not have the privilege of a Jewish education. He was a proud devoted Jew, and his shul became his second home, davening 3 times a day and attending shiurim as often as possible. My hope is to finish Shas Daf Yomi in his memory."

The gemara proves from a braita and Rav Papa's question on an explanation of that braita that Rav Papa himself changed his mind and no longer things that when Abba Shaul said the measurement for being obligated for eating truma is the value of a coin, he did not mean that it needs to have also the value of a coin in addition to being an olive bulk. The gemara brings two other explanations to explain the braita that was brought. The gemara goes back to the braita quoted in Pesachim 32, in the debate between Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri and asks what is the source for the halacha at the end of the braita that stated that the issues discussed were only regarding truma that was taken before the item leavened but truma that was taken from a leavened item on Pesach would not be considered truma at all. Two different answers are brought, each one being a derivation from different words in the same verse. The gemara shifts to discuss impurities of foods, particularly the status of liquids squeezed out of fruits - is the liquid considered a separate entity from the fruit that can be removed from it, i.e. if the fruit is impure, there may be a way to remove the juice without the juice becoming impure, Or is it part of the fruit and if the fruit is impure, so is the juice. The discussion eventually gets back to another line from the braita on Pesachim 32 which discusses mulberries and grapes that become impure and aren't valid for use at all. When are we concerned that people will mess up and when are we not. This issue comes up with truma foods that are impure and can be used for something - but can we leave them around and not be concerned that people will forget or won't know that they are impure?

Pesachim 32 - December 23, 8 Tevet Dec 23, 2020

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The Daf Yomi women of Neve Daniel are proud to dedicate a month of Daf Yomi learning in honor of all the women learning Torah in the world and in honor of completing our first year of learning together. Thank you to Hadran and to the Rabbaniot Michelle, Chamotal, Tanya, Sally, Michal, Chayuta and Meirav that lead us in our in depth learning. Yishar Kochachen!

Today's Daf is dedicated by Sarah Weil in memory of Michael Weil z"l and in honor of his unwavering commitment to his beloved family. May his memory be a blessing. And by Joanna Rom for a refuah sheleima of her mother-in-law, Shirley Goldberg. And in memory of Boaz Leib ben Meir on his 7th yahrzeit. May his neshama have an aliya today and may his legacy continue to shine through his family. Also for a refuah shleima for Shaindel Chaya bat Leah.

If someone (an Israelite) eats truma that that is chametz on Pesach, will he/she be obligated to pay? It depends if it was done intentionally or unwittingly. Eventually the gemara will explain this difference in two ways. The gemara quotes the Mishna Trumot 6:1 regarding the payment of the principle and the added fifth that one is obligated if one eats truma unwittingly and asks a question - is it valued at the financial value of what was eaten or by the measurement? The gemara limits the question to a case where there was a decrease in price from the time it was eaten until the time is was to be paid back. The gemara tries to bring an answer from two sources, one of them our mishna, but ultimately explains that each source can be explained according to each option. In the end the gemara proves that the answer to the question is the subject of a tannaitic debate between Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri and Rabbi Akiva. What is the requisite amount required to be obligated to pay for truma eaten - is it a law of eaten forbidden items and therefore an olive bulk or is it a law of stealing and therefore needs to be the value of a coin (pruta)? Abba Shaul says the value of a coin and it is suggested that perhaps he requires both, however this option is rejected.

Pesachim 31 - December 22, 7 Tevet Dec 22, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Anne Rubin in honor of her Rabbi, Andrea Merow who has been an inspiration to her learning for as long as she has known her. Rabbi Merow is an inspiration to many in learning and living a Jewish life with a focus on social justice and Anne is grateful to be a part of her community. And by Elana Storch to the memory of Gloria Weisman, "the mom of my dear friend and chevruta partner Patti Evans. May her memory be for a blessing. Thinking of you Patti and the whole family at this sad time. HaMakom Yenachem Etchem B'toch Shear Avelei Zion v'Yerushalayim.

According to the mishna, if a gentile gave chametz as collateral for a loan to a Jew or the reverse, what are the laws regarding that chametz after Pesach - is it considered belonging to the Jew or the gentile? The gemara brings a debate between Rava and Abaye concerning laws of a collateral - in the event that the debtor doesn't pay back the loan, from when is the collateral considered in the possession of the creditor - from the very beginning or only from the time the loan is due and not repaid. The gemara raises several questions on Rava's opinion, including from our mishna. If there is a store and food is found there after Pesach - what is its status - do we assume it was the owner's or the workers'? What if the owner was Jewish and the workers gentiles or the reverse? What is the status of chametz that is buried under rubble - is it considered destroyed? Are there any limitations?

Pesachim 30 - December 21, 6 Tevet Dec 21, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Fredda Cohen in honor of her husband, Eric Nussbaum. "With much love for an amazing 47 year journey with many more years to go, 'אם ירצה ה. You are the most wonderful husband and father and you are a Saba Sababa."

How do we hold regarding chametz that was owned by a Jew over Pesach that falls into a mixture (of non problematic food) on Pesach or after Pesach? Can it be nullified in the mixture or not? Is there an issue to use an earthenware vessel that was used for chametz before Pesach, after Pesach as the flavor will not come out into the food and it will be chametz that was left over Pesach, as earthenware vessels cannot be kashered? Rav and Shmuel disagree. The gemara tells that Shmuel used his lenient opinion as a threat to those selling new pots after Pesach to get them to lower their prices! Can one bake dairy bread? What is the issue? What types of utensils can be kashered? And how? Can eatherware ovens be kashered? What is the status of an earthenware glazed vessel? How are laws of glazed earthenware vessels different for cooking and storing wine? Why? If a Jew gives chametz as collateral for a loan or the reverse, what is its status after Pesach? Rava and Abaye disagree about when a collateral becomes the possession of the creditor in the event that the borrower doesn't pay back the loan - it is considered retroactively the creditors from the moment he/she received it? Or from the moment the loan is due and is not paid?

Pesachim 29 - December 20, 5 Tevet Dec 20, 2020

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Today's Daf is sponsored by Judi Felber on the second yartzeit of Yovel MorYosef and Yossi Cohen, who were killed in a terror attack at Givat Assaf and for the continued Refuah Shelema of her son, Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzpora. And by Sylvia Simmons to mark the 8th yahrzeit of her mother, Pessy Simmons z"l, "whose lifelong dedication to Jewish values and learning inspired many during her long life with a reflective, enquiring mind; and who would be enthused by the opportunities offered by Hadran to the next generation of Jewish women."

To which tannaitic opinion can the mishna be attributed to, that forbids to benefit from chametz of a Jew that was owned by the Jew over Pesach and permits the same of a gentile? Rav Acha bar Yaakov and Rava answer the question each in a different way. According to Rav Acha bar Yaakov, Rabbi Yehuda holds that chametz of a gentile or that was sanctified is permitted to a Jew not only to benefit from but also to eat. However, the gemara says that Rav Acha changed his mind and to prove it they quote a braita regarding one who ate chametz on Pesach that was sanctified - is one obligated for meila or not. In order to explain the tannaitic debate in the braita, the gemara brings five explanations, one of them by Rav Acha bar Yaakov. From his explanation, one can understand that he changed his mind as he explains that Rabbi Yehuda holds that chametz of sanctified items is forbidden on Pesach. The next topic the gemara discusses is chametz mixed in with permitted foods - both on Pesach and chametz that was owned by a Jew on Pesach. Do regular laws of nullification apply? Rav, Shmuel and Rabbi Yochanan disagree.

Pesachim 28 - Shabbat December 19, 4 Tevet Dec 18, 2020

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Rabbi Yehuda finishes his arguments regarding why chametz should be burned before Pesach but the rabbis in the end win the debate and contradict Rabbi Yehuda from within his own opinion. The rabbis hold that one breaks it into pieces or throws the chametz into the river before throwing into the river, does one also need to break it up into pieces. The same question is asked on a mishna from Avoda Zara 43. Raba and Rav Yosef each distinguish between the two cases but each one in an opposite manner. Chametz that a gentile owned over Pesach is permitted to a Jew after Pesach but if owned by a Jew on Pesach, it is forbidden to benefit from after Pesach. The gemara questions - according to who is this mishna? It doesn't seem to match either of three opinions brought in a braitia regarding from when and until when is chametz forbidden by a negative transgression by Torah law and is it forbidden to benefit from. First the gemara brings sources for the different opinions and then explains why it seems the mishna doesn't correspond to any of these opinions.

Pesachim 27 - December 18, 3 Tevet Dec 18, 2020

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Study Guide Pesachim 27

Today's daf is sponsored by Rivkah Blutstein and Judah Bellin in honor of their mother and mother-in-law, Marcy Goldstein. "Your daily learning inspires both us to continue learning Daf Yomi as well. Sharing our first joint siyum together was a joy and we hope to share more siyumim together in the future! Happy Birthday!" And by Asher Rosen in honor of his wife's birthday Yafit Fishbach."Yafit's daily daf learning brings much light and knowledge into our home. May god bless her with the strength and willingness to keep at it one day at a time." And by Sheindel Shapiro in memory of her father, Reuven ben Tevye z"l, Rubin Bressler on his 30th yahrzeit this Chanukah. May his neshama have an aliyah.

The gemara discusses a contradiction between two braitot - does one need to break an oven that was formed by a fire using wood that is forbidden to benefit from? The one who forbids use of the oven must hold that when two factors - one permitted and one forbidden - are used to create something, it is forbidden. Who is that? It must be Rabbi Eliezer and the gemara proceeds to find where it is clear from something Rabbi Eliezer holds that this is true. There is a debate between Abaye and others about whether a pot created by forbidden wood would be the same law as an oven or not? Shmuel taught the braita with the opinions of Rebbi and the rabbis holding opposite positions regarding bread baked from forbidden wood. Is it that he had a different version or did he switch them on purpose so people would now make a mistake about the law. Do the ends justify the means - as he "lied" in order to protect the law. According to the braita, if one baked the bread on the colas, all would permit the bread - what stage of the coals is this referring to - fiery red or dim? The gemara discusses each possibility. Rami bar Hama asked Rav Chisda if the same laws would apply for bread baked by wood that was sanctified. Why would there be a difference? Why would it not become unsanctified as soon as it was misused, meila? According to Rabbi Yehuda, chametz must be burned. The rabbis disagree. From where does Rabbi Yehuda try to prove it and how do the rabbis respond to his proofs?

Pesachim 26 - December 17, 2 Tevet Dec 17, 2020

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Study Guide Pesachim 26

Today's daf is sponsored by Jeremy Zucker in honor of his fantastic wife Wendy Proskin! Wendy loves learning with Hadran daily. And by Deborah Bader in honor of Cheri Kessner's last day of radiation. Cheri, you have always encouraged your children and grandchildren to study Torah and have shown them how proud you are of them for their learning in numerous ways.

The gemara deals with the two different versions of Rava and Abaye's debate regarding one who benefits from something that's forbidden by being forced into it. Abaye and Rava bring sources to prove their opinion according to the second version. Each source is also explained by the opposing opinion. The gemara brings two proofs for Rava according to the second reading. However the gemara rejects each proof as it could be explained that it is a unique halacha for that particular case. Is one obligated in meila for benefiting from sight, smell or voice? The gemara distinguishes between sight and voice on the one hand and smell on the other. The gemara brings a question on Rava from the first reading using a mishna regarding shaatnez. The gemara brings a contradiction between two braitot regarding lighting a fire in a new oven with items that are forbidden to benefit from.

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