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Pesachim 5 - November 26, 10 Kislev Nov 26, 2020

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This next week of learning is dedicated in memory of Major Itai Zayden and Corporal Lihu ben-Bassa who were tragically killed in a plane crash in the course of training on Tuesday. Our hearts go out to their families. Today's daf is dedicated by Silke Goldberg in memory of her mother Leoni Kimmel z"l who was an amazing teacher and whose first yahrzeit has just passed. And by Peninah Lamm in honor of Tina and Shalom Lamm and Dodi Lamm who finished Masechet Eruvin! From the Elm Street Lamms. And by Victor and Caroline Ofstein and Abi and Jonty Blackman in honor of their mum Lyn Fisher - on her birthday today - may she have continued good health and happiness עד 120, and in honor of the respective 20 and 40-year yahrzeits of her dear parents, our grandparents, Edna and Harry Isaacs. May our learning be in their zchut and may their neshamot have an aliya. And by Shulamith and Joel Cohn for a refuah shleima for Tova Mattel bat Chana Ettel. From where do we derive that it is forbidden to eat chametz on erev Pesach and from midday? What is included and what is excluded from the prohibition against "seeing chametz" and "finding chametz"? How is this derived from the verses?

Pesachim 4 - November 25, 9 Kislev Nov 25, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Elana Storch. "We are dedicating today's daf to our mom (and savta), Elana Storch, in honor of her birthday. We are so proud of her dedication to her daf yomi - even as she cares for her two young granddaughters full time during COVID. We are grateful for the Jewish values that she taught us and continues to model for us. With love, Ruthie, Ira, Reuben, Julianna, Emanuel, Arianne, Elia, and Elsa." The gemara brings more examples of the importance of speech and how the words one chooses are important as well as indicative of who the person is (i.e. what tribe one comes from). Why is bedikat chametz performed at night and not right before it is forbidden to eat chametz (midday on the 14th) or in the morning of the 14th? If one rents a house on the 14th, is the owner obligated in bedika or the renter? It depends who had access on the night of the 14th. If one moved in on the morning of the 14th, can an assumption be made that the owner checked for chametz the night before? Can we derive this from a source that says women, slaves and children are believed about checking for chametz or not? In the end the gemara says they are unrelated and women are trusted because it is only rabbinic in nature as by Torah law, one can just nullify. Why wouldn't they be trusted were it not for that? Aren't women trusted in other similar matters? When is it forbidden to eat chametz? Burn chametz? From where do we derive that by Torah law, one cannot eat from midday of the fourteenth?

Pesachim 3 - November 24, 8 Kislev Nov 24, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Suri Stern in thanks to Hakodosh Baruch Hu. Baruch rofeh cholim! And by Yosi Zimilover in honor of Tali Zimilover "in honor of our first anniversary and Tali's continued dedication to the daf and Torah learning." And by Steven Perlin in honor of Elana Perlin "Mazal tov to my wife, Elana Perlin, on her siyum from Masechet Eruvim! I'm so proud of you! Also mazal tov to Judy Levitan - yasher co'ach on your siyum as well!" The gemara continues to raise questions and ultimately rejects their original understanding of Rav Huna that "light" means day and concludes that bedikat chametz happens on the night of the fourteenth of Nissan. Why did the mishna choose this language and not simply say "the night of the fourteenth?" The gemara explains that they wanted to use a nicer language and goes on to bring two statements - on of Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi and one a braita of Rabbi Yishmael regarding the importance of speaking in nicer language and not saying inappropriate words. The gemara delves more in depth into this, bringing proofs from the Tanach and also raising questions. Stories are brought to show how important it was to the sages to speak in a "clean" language.

Pesachim 2 - November 23, 7 Kislev Nov 22, 2020

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This week's shiurim are sponsored by Valerie Adler in honor of her girlfriends who have been learning and sharing this journey - Sherry Begner, Kay Wineberger, Eti Kornbluth, Lisa Baratz and her daughter Anoushka Adler.

Today's shiur is dedicated by Judy Shapiro for the 13th yahrzeit of my beloved father, Albert Tychman, z"l. And by Deborah Kotz in memory of her grandmother, Frieda bat Yosef z"l on her yahrzeit and remembering how much she inspired her students. May her neshama have an aliyah. And by Lesley Nadel in memory of her late sister Ruth Lewis, Rachel bat Berel Halevy of blessed memory whose yahrzeit is today and in recognition of her husband Don who has now completed the entire Shas cycle and begins today his second cycle of Daf Yomi.

One needs to check for chametz on the fourteenth of Nissan at night. Why? One does not need to check a place where there is never chametz. The mishna uses the word "light" to denote night when stating when the check (bedika) should be done. The gemara brings two different opinions about the word "light" - does it mean day or night? Several sources are brought to question each of the opinions.

Eruvin 105 - November 22, 6 Kislev Nov 22, 2020

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The siyum is dedicated in memory of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks zt"l.

It is also dedicated by Dora Chana and Josh Haar in honor of their daughter Evie's bat mitzva. We are so happy that you are celebrating becoming a bat mitzva in a world with wonderful female role models like Rabbanit Farber, who make Torah accessible and inspiring for all. And by Ora Rosenfeld Canter in honor of her daughter, Shira's bat mitzva. "I say a Shira of Thanks for you every day but the Torah itself is called Shira. As Rabbi Sacks A'H explains, it is because in order for Torah to penetrate and affect you spiritually ,it needs to sing to you. I know that as you watch me, toiling over Gemara for the first time in my life, R Akiva style, at age 40+, that you don't always "get it." My bracha to you at this special time is that in the merit of the tremendous effort of Torah study by all these incredible women, that you find your own melody of Torah that sings to you. Own it and make it your own and may Hashem grant me the privilege of humming along. I love you, Mommy." Mazel tov to both of you!

What is the source for Rabbi Shimon ben Nanas' and Rabbi Akiva's opinions regarding taking out a sheretz from the Temple. If the Temple needs repairs or building, who is allowed to go into sanctified areas to do it? Is a Levite or Israelite permitted to go? Is a blemished or impure priest allowed? The mishna ends with a cryptic statement of Rabbi Shimon. What does it mean? To what it is referring? And why is that the final line of the masechet?

Eruvin 104 - Shabbat November 21, 5 Kislev Nov 20, 2020

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The gemara discusses other things that are permitted in the Temple but not outside the Temple. If you find an impure dead creature (on of the eight that according to the Torah are impure) in the Temple, how do you remove it and if it is Shabbat, how far do you carry it out to remove it, despite the fact that it is muktze?

Eruvin 103 - November 20, 4 Kislev Nov 20, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Sue Ann Hochberg in honor of her children, Zev Daniel and Hanna Paige, "the miracles of my life. I love you now and forever!"

A number of cases are brought of actions that are permitted in the Temple but not outside the Temple. However there are contradictory bratitot and the gemara tries to resolve the contradictions. Can one tie strings of a broken harp in the Temple for the Levites music? Can one cut off a wart either of a priest or a sacrificial animal (to remove the blemish)? Can a priest put on a bandage made of a reed, even though it is used for medicinal purposes? Is it different if he puts a sash on it? Would that create a problem of adding more clothing above what the priest is supposed to wear? Is that only an issue if he adds it in the place where the clothes are meant to be worn?

Eruvin 102 - November 19, 3 Kislev Nov 19, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Michelle Winer for a refuah shelaimah for her daughter, Bella Winer, Bella Rachel bat Malka Enya, and that Hashem should guide the hands of Dr. John K. Petty, the surgeon operating on her today.

What types of bolts can be used on Shabbat? Rabbi Yehuda and the rabbis disagree about bolts that can be used in the Temple and outside the Temple, as in the Temple, rabbinic prohibitions can be overridden. In what way can temporary tents be built? Is wearing a hat with a brim possibly problematic because of building a temporary tent or is it for a different reason? The next few mishnas discuss other things that can be done in the Temple but not outside the Temple, such as fixing bottom hinges. What is the difference between bottom and top hinges. Also returning a bandage that one took off can be done in the Temple but not putting one on from scratch. Or tying a string in a harp that broke but not attaching one to a harp that hadn't yet had strings.

Eruvin 101 - November 18, 2 Kislev Nov 18, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Daniel and Hazzan Sarah Alexander in honor of their son, Aharon Shmuel ben Daniel v'heChazzan Sarah, who started daf yomi at the beginning of this cycle and today has reached the age of mitzvot. Mazel tov!

The gemara discusses when putting a door in its place is considered building on Shabbat. In what situations can one use a key to unlock a door on Shabbat without it being considered that one moved the key from one domain to another?

Eruvin 100 - November 17, 1 Kislev Nov 17, 2020

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Chodesh Tov! Our learning in the month of Kislev is dedicated by Pam and Yoav Schwartz to honor the 5th yahrtzeit of their nephew Ezra Schwartz z"l. Ezra's life was full of love, curiosity, laughter, and friendship. May this learning replace some of the light that was lost from this world.

Today's daf is sponsored by Dena and Mark Levie in honor of the birth of their first grandchild, Nadav Shlomo, Son of Ariella, and Ezra Kapetansky. May he grow up to love learning and be a source of nachat to all.

The gemara speaks of the prohibition of using, climbing on trees on Shabbat - under what conditions is it permitted Can one walk on grass on Shabbat? Through a verse in Mishlei they prove the opinion that one cannot; however that verse is also used to teach that a man can't force a women to have intercourse with him. Two contradictory statements are brought whether it is a good thing or is it frowned upon if a woman demands of her husband to fulfill is obligation to have relations with her. In this context, the gemara lists ten curses that Eve was cursed with.

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