Daf Yomi for Women - Hadran

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Shabbat 90 - June 4, 12 Sivan Jun 04, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Nina Black in memory of her mother, Sophia bat Avram v'Esther z"l, who would have appreciatedthat her daughter is learning Daf Yomi.

Do different spices join together for the requisite amount? On what does it depend? There is a difference in the requisite amount for raw materials than for items that are already ready for use or planted vs. not yet planted. The gemara tries to determine what are the cleaning materials mentioned in the mishna. The mishna continues with the requisite amount for items like pepper, tar, sanctified items eaten by worms/bugs, and a debate regarding accessories to idols. Why are each of these items obligated for any amount - what are they used for? A peddler carrying a basket with many different items is only obligated one sin offering. What is the amount for seeds? What about grasshoppers - live or dead - kosher or non kosher? Did you know that kids played with grasshoppers? Hairs from animals tails - how many? What were they used for? If one stored an item, one is obligated even if the amount was smaller than the requisite amount. What if one changed one's mind about it? What if one forgot for what purpose it was stored?

Shabbat 89 - June 3, 11 Sivan Jun 03, 2020

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Today's shiur is dedicated by Leah Brick in memory of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm who was a champion of woman learning Torah. Leah thanks him for all that he has done for the entire Jewish community and for the kindness he has always shown to her family in particular.

Why was the Torah given to humans and not to angels? Why was Moshe worthy to have the Torah called "Moshe's Torah"? How did Satan trick the people into believing that Moshe was not coming down from the mountain and led them to worship the golden calf? Why was it called Sinai? What other names was it called and why? The gemara moves on to the next topic from the mishna of the red wool that was tied around the scapegoat. It is learned out from a verse in Ezekiel. Why is scarlet in plural form? The verse is used to elaborate on a potential conversation between the Jews and God about whether or not our forefathers would go out to bat for us and would rebuke us in a sympathetic manner. Another similar drasha is brought from a different verse showing that Isaac is the only one who would be sympathetic. The next mishna continues with the amount one is obligated for carrying wood, spices, materials used for dying and for cleaning.

Shabbat 88 - June 2, 10 Sivan Jun 02, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Josh Adler in honor of Dr. Rebecca Eisen's graduation from University of Toronto Medical School. Mazel tov! May our learning merit an end to the violence going on now in America.

The gemara brings more sources that raise questions on Rabbi Yosi or the rabbis opinion regarding the day the Torah was given. Then drashot regarding the giving of the Torah are brought. Some discuss whether the Jews were forced into acceptance of the Torah. Others discuss the fact that they first said "we will do" and then "let's hear what it says in the Torah." What is the greatness of the Torah and of the commandments that were given at matan Torah? A number of drashot relate to the connection between angels and the Jewish people at the giving of the Torah from a number of different perspectives. A midrash is brought that describes the scene in heaven when Moshe goes up to get the Torah and the angels ask why is God giving the Torah to humans. God tells Moshe to answer. What is Moshe's immediate reaction?

Shabbat 87 - June 1, 9 Sivan Jun 01, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Sarah Robinson in memory of her father Moshe Nachum ben Chana Leiba v'Yaakov z"l.

The gemara explains how Rabbi Yosi and the rabbis came to different dates regarding when the Torah was given and as a result a different number of days that spouses needed to separate. Several sources are brought either against Rabbi Yosi or against the rabbis and are then explained. According to Rabbi Yosi, one needs to explain that God told Moshe two days of separation but Moshe added a third and God agreed with him. There are two other cases brought where Moshe initiated something and God agreed. What are different opinions regarding what Moshe did the first three days upon arriving at Mount Sinai? Did he first teach them about the punishments, then the rewards or the reverse? What were they commanded about Shabbat in Marah - also techumin or everything except that? This affects whether or not they travelled on shabbat and arrived on Sunday or travelled and arrived on Sunday. The gemara gets into the counts of what day of the week did they leave Egypt and how many days were in Nissan and Iyar of that year and how one can arrive at the different opinions of rabbi Yosi adn the rabbis. Does the days of the week of Rosh Chodesh Sivan according to Rabbi Yosi and the rabbis fit in with a braita that explains the dates in the following year when the tabernacle was put up?

Shabbat 86 - May 31, 8 Sivan May 31, 2020

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Today's daf is sponsored by Ami Plaksin in honor of his wife, Ilana, who despite her busy life, manages to find time to learn daf yomi.

The mishna lists the sources for the following laws: a women who has semen exit her body within 3 days of having intercourse is considered impure, one can wash an infant within three days of a brit milah even on Shabbat, a red string is tied around the scapegoat on Yom Kippur that turns white as a sign that their sins are forgiven, annointing is forbidden like drinking on Yom Kippur. Several opinions are brought regarding the amount of time semen from intercourse remains live in a woman's body and makes her impure. The opinions are derived from different traditions regarding the days leading up to the receiving of the Torah and how many days the husbands and wives needed to separate before receiving the Torah.

Shabbat 85 - May 30, 7 Sivan May 30, 2020

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Today's daf is dedicated by Shira Merili Mervis in memory of her father, Yitzchak Eliahu ben Aliza and Moshe z"l.

From where do we learn that the area the rabbis determined for planting five different types of seeds is reliable? How much space does one need to leave around each square area of 6x6 handbreaths? Rav and Shmuel disagree regarding the mishna - was it stated in a case where the garden bed was alone or surrounded by others? Rabbi Yochanan explained how one can plant a number of different types in a square of 6x6 - using a circle or circles. There is debate about whether one can plant in betwteen the circles.

Shabbat 84 - Chag Shavuot - May 29, 6 Sivan May 28, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 84

Today's shiur is dedicated by Beth Fox for a refuah shleima for her father, Edward Fox, Ezra Chaim ben Slova. May he have a successful surgery and a refuah shleima!

According to Chanania, an item needs to be carried both full or empty in order to be susceptible to impurities. Does that include an item that can be pulled by oxen? From where can this be proven? A braita is brought showing a debate between tana kama and Rabbi Yosi regarding a boat. What exactly does each side hold? From where do we derive that an earthenware vessel cannot become impure through sitting on (by a zav, zava, nidda or woman after childbirth)? Three answers are given. The next mishna disucsses the source for how many different types of seed can be planted in one space of 6x6 tefachim without being worried about kilaim, mixing diverse kinds together?

Shabbat 83 - May 28, 5 Sivan May 28, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 83

This week's learning is sponsored by Joy Benatar in memory of Miriam David, Malka bat Michael and Esther z"l. She would have loved to study in a worldwide, non-denominational, non-gender segregated Jewish community.

Today's daf is sponsored in honor of Jeff Cohen's 40th birthday. Happy birthday!

Raba and Rabbi Elazar disagree about what type of impurity idols have. The gemara analyzes the different opinions and raises questions from other sources. A few questions are raised regarding parts of idols carrying impurities and the minimum size of an idol required for passing on impurities. From where is it derived that a boat is not susceptible to impurity? Two answers are brought and the gemara discusses in which cases there would be a difference between them. The gemara ends with the importance on not missing a day in the beit midash and the importance of learning Torah.

Shabbat 82 - May 27 - 4 Sivan May 27, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 82

Rav Huna teaches his son that learning about issues related to health and particularly going to the bathroom is central to Torah. If one has the option to wipe on Shabbat with a shard or with a rock, which is better? A rock or grass? Other health issues related to constipation are brought up in the gemara. What size shard is one obligated for carrying - 3 opinions. Which is larger? The ninth chapter starts with a question relating to the source for impurity for idols. Rabbi Akiva and the rabbis have a debate in Masechet Avoda Zara what level of impurity they have. Raba and Rabbi Elazar disagree about the details of the debate between Rabbi Akiva and the rabbis.

Shabbat 81 - May 26, Sivan 3 May 26, 2020

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Study Guide Shabbat 81

Today's shiur is dedicated by Joni Brenner in honor of Rabbi Shuli Passow for introducing her to daf yomi.

What is the size of a bone, a piece of glass, or a rock or stone that one would be obligated for carrying on Shabbat? By which use of these items is the size determined? Even though rocks are generally muktze, the rabbis allowed one to carry them for wiping in the bathroom (in those days rocks were used as toilet paper). What size rocks were permitted to be carried on Shabbat for this purpose? What items can't be used on Shabbat for wiping? If one has a regular place for going to the bathroom or not, does that effect how many rocks one can carry? One can use a small mortar used to crushing spices to wipe with on Shabbat, but according to Rav Sheshet, only if it has signs that it was used in the past to wipe with in the bathroom. Is it really OK to use something that was used in the past to wipe with - isn't that unhealthy and can cause disease? Three answers are brought. What if the rain washed off any dirt from previous uses? Can one carry rocks to the attic to be uses for wiping or is that considered extra work on Shabbat that would be forbidden? It is permitted because of kavod habriot - human dignity. Under what circumstances does human dignity not permit mutzke items to be moved on Shabbat? Why is there a difference? One cannot use a plowed field as a bathroom on Shabbat - why not? Can one use a rock that has grass growing on it for wiping? Can one use an earthenware shard for wiping?

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