Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

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Eruvin 2 - August 11, 21 Av Aug 11, 2020

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What are the four domains? What is an eruv? What does it permit? What is a lechi, kora, tzurat hapetach? What is the maximum height of a kora, beam and the maximum width of the opening of the alley (mavoi)? The rabbis and Rabbi Yehuda have different opinions. The gemara compares our mishna to the first mishna in Sukka and question why the language used is different. Rav says that both measurement s of the rabbis and Rabbi Yehuda are learned from the measurements of the Temple - one from the entranceway to the ulam, antechamber and one from the entranceway to the heichal, sanctuary. They are both derived from verses relating to the tabernacle. How can we learn about the temple from the tabernacle? And if so, why not from the entranceway to the courtyard of the tabernacle which was wider? The gemara brings several questions on Rav and concludes that Rabbi Yehuda did not learn from the ulam, but learned from palaces of kings.

Shabbat 157 - August 10, 20 Av Aug 09, 2020

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The Siyum is sponsored in memory of Rabbi Adin Even Yisrael Steinsaltz zt"l a true giant in Torah learning and a leading educator of our generation who made talmud accessible to all. And by Roslyn Jaffe in honor of the seventh Yahrzeit of her wonderful father Mickey Muhlrad, A"H, Moshe Yaakov Ben Dovid. He followed in Hashem's ways with his kindness, chesed and love for Yiddishkeit and learning. He had great respect for talmidei chachamim and would be so proud of all the women learning Daf Yomi. And for a refuah shleima to Elchanan David ben Yatza Ruth and Tzippora bat Charna.

Can one nullify or dissolve vows on Shabbat? What is the difference between nullifying and dissolving? Does it matter if it is for the purposes of Shabbat or not? What if one could have done it before Shabbat and didn't? The rabbis take a situation that happened relating to a case of potential impurity from a dead body and derive from there that certain things are permitted for the purposes of a mitzva. The gemara ends with a story of a rabbi measuring a tub of water and when approaced by Ulla and questioned how one can do this, he responded that he was not measuring for any purpose - mitasek - and therefore it was permitted.

Shabbat 156 - August 9, 19 Av Aug 09, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated in memory of Mayer Penstein, Meyer Yosef ben Avraham v'Eta, a close family friend who loved to learn Torah, who passed away this past week. And by Racheli and Yaakov in honor of Deborah Aschheim on the occassion of her birthday. "Happy birthday Mom! We love you & miss you! Kol HaKavod on your Daf Yomi journey! Love, Cheli & Yaakov."

The gemara continues to delve into the debate between the rabbis and Rabbi Yosi son of Rabbi Yehuda regarding kneading/mixing substances on Shabbat. Rabbi Yehushua ben Levi lists the significance of the day one is born and how that affects one's personality. Rabbi Chanina disagrees and says it is not the day that affects it but the hour as it is affected by the constellations and each hour a different constellation rules. He holds that the constellations affect the Jews. Rabbi Yochanan and others disagree and hold that constellations do not affect Jewish people and several stories are brought to show who holds that way and why, including the story of Shmuel and Avlet, and Rabbi Akiva's daughter on her wedding day who was destined to be bitten by a snake but due to her generous behavior, was able to overcome it. The mishna brings a debate regarding muktze between Rabbi Shimon (tana kama) and Rabbi Yehuda and the gemara lined up who held like who. The gemara then brings opinions that we hold like Rabbi Shimon on all debates between him and Rabbi Yehuda in masechet Shabbat other than one minor category of mutzke upon which there is a debate which category it is.

Shabbat 155 - August 8, 18 Av Aug 07, 2020

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Today's shiur is dedicated in memory of Rav Adin Steinzaltz who dedicated his life to making the Talmud accessible to all.

Is there a difference between using the sides of a tree or using something attached to the side of the tree? Can one feed animals on Shabbat? What are the parameters? Which animals? Under what circumstances? In what way?

Shabbat 154 - August 7, 17 Av Aug 07, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Leslie Jakoby Green in honor of the first yahrzeit of her wonderful father, Alexander Jakoby, A"H Yehoshua Aryeh ben Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen. He survived starvation, hardship and the Dachau Concentration Camp as a teenager. He persevered to build a new life in New York, along with his wife Rose, also a survivor, and to impart to his children and grandchildren a love of Judaism and a belief in the destiny of Jewish people and Eretz Yisrael. He is deeply missed and forever in our hearts. And by Deborah Aschheim for the 40th yartzeit of her beloved father, David Aschheim, z"l on 17 Av. An ardent Zionist. He would be amazed by all the learning now available to women, especially his public school educated daughter.

Does one who leads a donkey with its load on Shabbat get punished and if so, what punishment? Three different opinions are brought. Rav Huna says that if the animal was carrying glass vessels, one brings pillows and blankets and unties the rope around the vessels and they fall without breaking. The gemara asks several questions on Rav Huna. Rabban Gamliel didn't remove a load from his donkey on shabbat and the donkey died. The gemara questions his actions. One cannot use animals on Shabbat but can one use the sides of the animal. Raba and Abaye disagree and questions are brought regarding each approach.

Shabbat 153 - August 6, 16 Av Aug 06, 2020

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Today's shiur is sponsored by Ronit Shavit in memory of her beloved mother Leah ben Shoshan who dedicated her life to learning Torah and instilling a love of Torah in her children, nieces and students.

What are indicators that one will receive a share in the world to come? According to Rabbi Eliezer, one should always feel like each day may be the last day of one's life and therefore constantly be involved in repentance. What does one do if one is on the way home carrying one's wallet and other items and Shabbat starts? What is one allowed to do to ensure that one's property gets home safely. There are a list of possibilities that the gemara offers and discusses which is preferable (non-Jew, donkey, imbecile, deaf-mute, minor). Why do the rabbis allow this? There is one option that the rabbis do not reveal as they are concerned that people will make a mistake and carry it in a prohibited manner. Is it a positive thing that the rabbis limit people from doing permitted things in order to protect the Torah or is it not a positive thing as making the laws more stringent may be something that the people cannot handle? What is the issue with not allowing one's donkey to carry on Shabbat in general and what is the punishment one would receive if one works one's donkey on Shabbat?

Shabbat 152 - August 5, 15 Av Aug 05, 2020

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Today's shiur is dedicated for a refuah shleima to Rav Adin Steinsaltz, HaRav Adin ben Rivka Leah.

The gemara explains verses in Kohelet that describe the deterioration of the body as one gets older as well as what happens to the body and soul after death. various stories involving conversations and something arguments are brought that connect with the ideas discussed. Where does the soul of the righteous, evil and average people go after death. Do the bodies of righteous people decompose?

Shabbat 151 - August 4, 14 Av Aug 04, 2020

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What is Abba Shaul trying to add by saying, "If one can say it, then one can wait on the border when Shabbat is ending"? One can wait on the border to do a mitzva like for a bride or a dead person. One can also speak on Shabbat about buying or preparing things for these purposes. If a non-Jew does work on Shabbat, can a Jew benefit from this - on what does it depend? If the non-Jew did it for a non-Jew? Or what if it is unclear who it was done for? In the cases where the Jew can benefit, does he need to wait after Shabbat the amount of time it would take to do it after Shabbat? In cases where he cannot benefit, is it forbidden for him to benefit from it forever? One can do certain things with a person who died on Shabbat -what is allowed and what is not? One cannot close the eyes of a person about to die, even on a weekday as that hastens death. The gemara compares the fact that we desecrate Shabbat for a newborn baby but not for a dead person, even as great as King David. Poverty is cyclical - if you are not poor, likely one of your descendants will be. The gemara stresses the importance of helping and being sympathetic to others as you may need that kind of help in the future. The gemara describes old age and death and talks about how crying causes blindness in those over the age of forty. There are different types of tears - some that are good and some that are bad.

Shabbat 150 - August 3, 13 Av Aug 03, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi David Young in honor of his chevruta called "Day Yomi, Baby!" - Rabbi Rachel Greengrass, Rabbi Stephen Wise, Rabbi Eric Linder, Rabbi Andy Rosenkranz and Rabbi Sari Laufer.

Can one hire workers on Shabbat for work on Shabbat or after Shabbat? Can one tell someone else to hire workers for them? Is that referring to telling a Jew or a non-Jew? Can one go to the edge of techum Shabbat and wait there until Shabbat ends to do something immediately after Shabbat? It depends on whether or not what you are planning to do is something forbidden on Shabbat. Can one do calculations on Shabbat - under what circumstances? Can one gather to discuss public issues? If one did not make havdala at the end of Shabbat, can one perform melacha?

Shabbat 149 - August 2, 12 Av Aug 02, 2020

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Can one go over a written list of guests that one wants one's servant to invite on Shabbat? Or a list of foods to serve? What is the concern? The gemara brings two explanations and tries to find the situation where there would be a disagreement between the two. Can one look in a mirror on Shabbat - what would be the concern and in what case would it be an issue? Can one cast lots on Shabbat to give out food? What is the concern? In what case would it be forbidden even on a weekday, due to a concern that one may come to gamble? If one causes another to get punished, he is not invited to dwell in the abode of God. From where is this derived - from the spirit of Navot who seduced the kind Achav and led him to his death, from Tzidkiahu the king who caused Nevuchadnetzer to be punished? Or from a verse in Proverbs? The gemara tells of the strength of Nevbuchanetzer and also of a story where he was punished in a very embarrassing manner.

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