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Shabbat 118 - July 2, 10 Tamuz Jul 02, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Emma Rinberg in memory of her beloved and much missed father Dr. Eric Glick, Yitzchak Nisan ben Yaacov z"l on his 30th yahrzeit and by Barbara Ashkenas in memory of her dear parents Edward and Evelyn Weinberger z"l who together taught her the beauty of learning Torah performing acts of kindness and giving Tzdakah. And in memory of Dr. Sandra Shimoff who devoted her life to Torah and Talmud study sponsored by her daughter and son in law Sharonna and Ozer Shuster and her grandchildren, Bentzi and Shiffy Shuster.

How many meals does one need to eat on Shabbat- three or four? The gemara grapples with the different approaches in light of different tannaitic sources. The gemara brings several statements to encourage people to keep the mitzva of eating three meals on Shabbat by promising rewards in this world or in the future. Why was all this necessary? There are rabbis that mention mitzvot they are keeping or customs that they do in a way that stands out from others who are either not keeping these laws or not as meticulously.

Shabbat 117 - July 1, 9 Tamuz Jul 01, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Rabbi Julie Danan in honor of Keren and Tim Carter. Mazal Tov on your 35th wedding anniversary, and with great appreciation to Keren for being such a wonderful and supportive Talmud chevruta. And by Ruth Leah Kahan in honor of Jessica Shklar. Wishing you a very happy birthday. I'm excited that we are sharing this journey and wish you a great year of learning ahead.

The gemara continues trying to figure out what question the rabbis asked Rabbi Yishmael, the son of Rabbi Yochanan ben Broka from our mishna (saving the case with the sefer Torah) on the case of flaying the hide of the animal on erev Pesach that falls on Shabbat. Several explanations are brought to explain what is an alleyway that is mefulash and not mefulash, mentioned in the mishna. One can save three meals with from the fire. Does it depend on what time of day – is it only the amount of meals still needed for that Shabbat or is one always allowed to save three meals worth? If food is not muktze and one is also allowed to carry it out to a space where carrying is allowed, why is it forbidden? The concern is that one will be worked up about losing one's possessions and will come to put out the fire and therefore by limiting what is permitted, one will remember that it is Shabbat. Laws of meals on Shabbat including lechem mishne, using two loaves of bread, are derived from the manna in the desert.

Shabbat 116 - June 30, 8 Tamuz Jun 30, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Jordy Hyman in honor of the birthday of two special friends, Natalie Taylor and Tanya Winchester Behr, who are both partners in my daf adventure. May your learning continue to be meaning and inspiring, and may we share many siyums together! And by Rabbi Dani Passow, the Orthodox Rabbi at Harvard Hillel in honor of Jaime Drucker, Harvard Hillel's Assistant Director. Jaime inspires me and all our students with her personal dedication to Talmud Torah and commitment to making Torah accessible and meaningful to all. Thank you.

Why are there 2 upside-down letter nuns around the section in Bamidbar "and when the ark traveled"? Why is this passage so central? Can one remove a blank parchment of a sacred book from a fire? The gemara attempts five times to answer this question from other sources but each attempt is rejected. What does one do with sacred books written by a heretic? The gemara discusses debates between Jews and early Christians and a section that was removed by the censure has "drashot" on the word "evangelion" having negative connotations. A story is also brought about a corrupt judge from the early Christians whose corruption was brought public in a creative way by Rabban Gamliel and his sister, Ima Shalom. Why don't we read from ketuvim? Under what circumstances? Rav and Shmuel disagree and there are different versions regarding their disagreement. One can also remove the cover of sacred books. To what type of space is one allowed to remove sacred texts into? The gemara brings a braita in which Rabbi Yismael son of Rabbi Yochanan ben Broka disagrees with the rabbis regarding removal on Shabbat of the hide of the animal being sacrificed before burning on the altar. Can one flay the all the skin or only up to the chest? The rabbis question Rabbi Yishmael and there are various versions of the question asked.

Shabbat 115 - June 29, 7 Tamuz Jun 29, 2020

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Shoshana and Moshe Halberstadt are sponsoring the daf learning in memory of Shoshana's father, AJ Kurtz, Avraham Yaakov ben Eliyakum v'Chana z'l on his 3rd yahrzeit.

If there is a fire, what types of sacred books would you be able to remove from your house in a case of a fire (|in a place without an eiruv)? Can one move sacred books that are translated? Do those books need to be buried? Rav Huna and Rav Chisda disagree regarding books that were translated. How do each of the opinions fit in with the mishna? The gemara brought sources to question Rav Huna's opinion. If there a difference between books that are written in ink and ones written with substances that don't last? What if the Torah had large portions erased an only 85 letters in the scroll - could one carry it out of the fire? On what is it dependent?

Shabbat 114 - June 28, 6 Tamuz Jun 28, 2020

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Today's shiur is sponsored by Rabbi Ilana Axel in honor of Rabbi Roger Ross, Rabbi Jill Hausman, Rabbi Mary Jane Newman and in memory of Rabbi William Kurry, z"l. With gratitude.

One should match the clothes to the event - this is derived from the Torah. From where? It is important for Torah scholars to dress in a respectful manner. Why? What is the size of a stain on clothing or on a saddle that would create a separation for laws of mikveh is one needed to purify it in a mikveh? Does it depend on whose clothing it is since different types of people would care about different sizes of stains. Can one burn fats on the altar from sacrifices on Shabbat that night if it happens to be Yom Kippur? Rabbi Yishmael and Rabbi Akiva have different approaches? Would they both agree that one does not blow the shofar on Yom Kippur that falls on Erev Shabbat to herald in Shabbat (as they normally did on Fridays in those days)? What about havdala in davening from Shabbat to Yom Kippur when Yom Kippur falls on Sunday? One is allowed to prepare vegetables for after Yom Kippur on Yom Kippur afternoon from the time of mincha. Why is that allowed? How can one prepare from Yom Kippur for after the holiday? Is that allowed even when Yom Kippur falls on Shabbat?

Shabbat 113 - June 27, 5 Tamuz Jun 26, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Gitta Jaroslawicz Neufeld in memory of her father, Yosef Ben Menachem Mendel v'Pesha z"l and by Harriet Hartman in memory of her husband Moshe ben Yehuda Aryeh z"l on his first yahrzeit.

What kind of knot can be tied to a pail? What about to an animal and its eating trough? Can one fold laundry on Shabbat? Make one's bed? On what does it depend? The gemara extrapolates a verse in Isaiah relating to how one's behavior on Shabbat should be different than during the week in terms of dress, speech and walking. In the context of fancy clothing, the gemara sidetracks to discuss drashot from the book of Ruth relating to Ruth and Boaz's behavior in the story as well as allusions in the story to events that would happen in the future.

Shabbat 112 - June 26, 4 Tamuz Jun 26, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Eli and Karen Wilchek in memory of Oz Wilchek, z"l. And by Dena Dena and Mark Levie and family in honor of Dena's father, Rabbi Avi Weiss's birthday. Rabbi Weiss is a pioneer for women's learning and a true role model for am Yisroel. May he continue teaching in good health for many more years to come.

Which knots can one tie on Shabbat, which are forbidden by rabbinic law and which by Torah law? The gemara goes over the cases in the mishna that are permitted and explains why each needed to be stated and wasn't obvious. The gemara brings two cases where someone's shoe tore on Shabbat and the law was different in each case - why? Is the shoe considered muktze if the outer strap breaks since even if one fixes it, one may be embarrassed to walk around with a noticeable fix? If one can switch left and right shoes (in those days shoes were symmetrical), why would it matter if it were the outer or inner one as one can switch it to the other foot and it will be on the inside? According to whom in this debate does Rabbi Yochanan hold?

Shabbat 111 - June 25, 3 Tamuz Jun 25, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 111

A cup of ikarin - it is forbidden on Shabbat but how can one drink it on a regular day if it causes one to become sterile - isn't that forbidden. The gemara attempts to establish the case in the mishna to be one where one would not be commanded - several attempts are rejected until the gemara finds an answer. Can one gargle with vinegar to help with teeth issues? Is vinegar good for one's teeth? A braita says one can gargle and swallow - how does that work with our mishna? Rava and Abaye suggest different answers but Rava's is questioned by something he holds elsewhere regarding going to the mikveh on Yom Kippur. One can annoint a wound with oil but not rose oil, as it was uncommon to use it and therefore it would be obvious that one was using it for medicinal purposes. Sons of kings used it more commonly and therefore it was allowed for them. Rabbi Shimon holds that everyone is like the sons of kings and it is permitted to all. Rav holds like Rabbi Shimon. The gemara questions how this can be the case as it is known that Rav does not hold like Rabbi Shimon. The gemara concludes that his reality was different and rose oil was commonly used and that's why he allowed it and not because he agreed with Rabbi Shimon. The new chapter begins with tying knots - what types are prohibited by Torah law and which are permitted?

Shabbat 110 - June 24, Tamuz 2 Jun 24, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 110

Today's shiur is dedicated by my parents, Robert and Paula Cohen in memory of my grandfather, Chaim Avraham ben Alter Gershon HaKohen z"l.

What are remedies for one who has an issue with a snake, i.e. swallowed by, bitten by, pursued by a snake or pursued for sexual pursuits? What is "water of dekalim" mentioned in the mishna or "a cup of ikarin" that cannot be drunk on Shabbat? What are these used for and what are alternatives if one doesn't have them or it isn't effective? How can one drink "a cup of ikarin" if it causes one to become sterile - isn't that forbidden?

Shabbat 109 - June 23, 1 Tamuz Jun 23, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Pearl Mattenson in memory of her sister Karen Tendler z"l on the occasion of her 10th yahrzeit.

What things can one do/eat on shabbat for medicinal purposes. What are the criteria for permitting it? Can one soak in a body of water for medicinal purposes? Does it depend on which body of water? The gemara explains all sorts of rememdies that people used in the times of the gemara for various ailments.

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