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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Megilla 30a²-31a¹- Four Parshiyos Scheduling and Readings for Festivals/Special Occasions
Schedule of the "arba parshiyos" in Adar/Nissan and the readings for various occasions throughout the year
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CC Hilchos LH 1:5,6- Not Even if Pressured to Speak LH
One cannot speak LH even if he is compelled to do so by others, even by his father/Rebbi, or if not doing so will result in losing parnassa
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Shabbos 145a Recap- Squeezing Into Foods Are Like Food, Squeezing Pickled/Boiled Vegetables (A/Y)
2 sections- further discussion of psak of Shmuel that liquids squeezed into foods are treated like food (not assur as mefarek), debate regarding squeezing…
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Shabbat 145a- Sechita Into Foods Are Like Food, Squeezing Pickled/Boiled Vegetables (A/Y)
2 sections- further discussion of psak of Shmuel that liquids squeezed into foods are treated like food (not assur as mefarek), debate regarding squeezing…
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Megilla 29b, 30a¹- Parshas Shekalim: Which Kriya and Various Circumstances
4 special parshiyos of Adar/Nissan, machlokes about kriya of Shekalim and applications in various situations
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CC Hilchos LH 1:3,4- Severity of "Ba'alei LH"
People who engage in LH freely and regularly, as if it was permissible, and don't gaurd themselves from it, are punished far more severely.
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Shabbos 144b² Recap- Liquids Ruin Mikva w Color Change, Squeezing Fruits Allowed Into Foods (A/Y)
2 sections- parallel debate to RN/RP in Abayey/Rava. regarding authorship of olive-water ruining mikva with color change (if needs to be "mashkeh" or not)…
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Shabbat 144b²- Liquids Ruin Mikva with Color Change, Sechita Into Foods Acceptable (A/Y)
2 sections- parallel debate to RN/RP in Abayey/Rava. regarding authorship of olive-water ruining mikva with color change (if needs to be "mashkeh" or not)…
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CC Hilchos LH 1:1,2- Truths vs Falsehoods and Specific Lav vs Many More
LH/rechilus is regarding saying negativities that are true, while "motzi shem ra" (worse) is regarding falsehoods, and although there is a specific prohibition…
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L&L 71- Naming Months to Remember His Salvation
Ramban (Parshat Bo 12:2) explains the basis for the historical shift in the names of the months of the year.
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Shabbos 144b¹ Recap- Agreement Other Fruits and Debate About "Achshivey" (A/Y)
2 sections- proof that Rabanan agree to R Yehuda regarding other fruits on Shabbos (like Shmuel above), mach regarding explanation of the Beraissa in the…
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Shabbat 144b¹- Agreement by Other Fruits and Idea of "Achashevey" (A/Y)
2 sections- proof that Rabanan agree to R Yehuda regarding other fruits on Shabbat (like Shmuel above), mach regarding explanation of the Beraitta in the…
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CC Pesicha 18, Arurin- 3 Curses (+1) and Conclusion of Pesicha
3 arurin: "strikes friend in private", "causes blind man to sin", "lo yakim..." [4th regarding parents specifically ], constantly review of the pesicha will…
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Shabbos 144a Recap- Status of "Stam" Tutim v'Rimonim According to R Yehuda (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of the position of R Yehuda regarding one who brought tutim v'rimonim in without particular intention (considered l'mashkin and has…
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Shabbat 144a- Status of "Stam" Tutim v'Rimonim According to R Yehuda (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of the position of R Yehuda regarding one who brought tutim v'rimonim in without particular intention (considered l'mashkin and has…
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Megilla 28a-29a- Reasons Rabbi's Had Long Lives and Proper Decorum in Shuls
Rabbi's explained the reasons the practices that merited them to long lives, proper and improoer decorum in Shuls (even when in ruin)
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Pesicha 17, Assayin 7- Distant from Falsehoods and Following the "Middos" of Hashem
2 final asseh's: mitzva to stay away from falsehood and to follow in the ways of Hashem
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Shabbos 143b Recap- Saving Wine and Enjoying Oozed Fruit Juices on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- if/how to save wine that was spilling out of a broken barrel in Shabbos, debate within debate regarding enjoying juices that flowed out of fruits…
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Shabbat 143b- Saving Wine and Enjoying Oozed Fruit Juices on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- if/how to save wine that was spilling out of a broken barrel in Shabbat, debate within debate regarding enjoying juices that flowed out of fruits…
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Parshiyot Vayakhel/Pekudei- Who Merited to Be the Builders?
What special traits were required be the builders of the Mishkan, and how can we accomplish this lofty stature today.
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CC Pesicha 16, Assayin 6- Fear of Hashem and Learn Torah
2 more asseh's: commandment to fear Hashem and to study Torah
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Megilla 27a, 27b- Exchanging/Selling Shuls, Batei Midrashim and Sifrei Torah
Discussion of changing Shul to Beis Midrash, selling old Sefer Torah to buy new, selling Shul in various applications
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CC Pesicha 15, Assayin 5- Honoring a Kohen and Certain Relatives
2 more asseh's: obligation to give honor to a Kohen and certain relatives connected to the mitzva of honoring parents (oldest brother and step-parents)
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Megilla 26a, 26b- Elevating the Use of Monies from Holy Items Sold and Tashmishei Mitzva/Kedusha
Series of items that when sold the monies need to be elevated in use, with conditions for the rulings, distinction between tashmishei mitzva and kedusha after…
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Shabbos 143a² Recap- Disposing of Crumbs and Date Pits, Salvaging Wine and Fruit Juices (A/Y)
2 sections- appropriate disposal of food waste (bones, shells, date pits) on Shabbos and crumbs in general, saving wine from broken barrels and enjoying juices…
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Shabbat 143a²- Disposing of Crumbs and Date Pits, Salvaging Wine and Oozing Fruit Juices (A/Y)
2 sections- appropriate disposal of food waste (bones, shells, date pits) on Shabbat and crumbs in general, saving wine from broken barrels and enjoying juices…
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Rain Shortage was Fault of Leaders or Generation? (KH Chabura)
Taanit 24a, 24b- seeming contradiction in stories as to the placement of blame for rain shortage
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Megilla 25a, 25b- Silencing Statements, Parts Read/Translate, Ugly Language and Mockery
Certain statements deserve to be told to be silent or are considered disgraceful, certain sections of the Torah are read/transalated etc., general…
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CC Pesicha 14, Assayin 4- Awe of Mikdash and Glorify the Zakein
2 more asseh's: speaking prattle in the Beis Midrash/Beis HaKnesses (mikdash me'at) instead of having the appropriate awe, and degrading an elder/chacham…
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Shabbos 142b², 143a¹ Recap- Placing Non-Muktzeh on Top and RY/RS, Food Scraps Disposal (A/Y)
2 sections- when can utilize leniency to place non-muktzeh item (child, bread) on muktzeh item (wallet) to move and general debate RY/RS regarding muktzeh, how…
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Shabbat 142b², 143a¹- Placing Non-Muktzeh on Top and RS/RY Debate, Moving Food Scraps (A/Y)
2 sections- when can utilize leniency to place non-muktzeh item on muktzeh item to move and general debate RY/RS regarding muktzeh, how to dispose of muktzeh…
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Megilla 24a, 24b- Kriyas HaTorah and Ppl Dis/Qualified to Lead Services
Amount of pesukim to read/translate in Torah, people with disqualifications from leading various parts of services and birkas Kohanim, people suspected of…
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L&L 70- I'll Believe If You Show Me a Miracle!
Beit HaLevi on Bitachon (20)- Hashem does not send open miracles today as He did in earlier generations, as this would act against the basic tenant of…
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Shabbos 142b¹ Recap- Stone Left on Barrel on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- how to use barrel, pillow on Shabbos when stone, money was left on it
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Shabbat 142b¹- Stone Left on Barrel on Shabbat (A/Y)
1 section- how to use an item that one left a muktzeh item on top of before Shabbat (stone, money)
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Shabbos 142a Recap- Moving Basket Containing Muktzeh and Fixing Meduma on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- ways allowed to move basket containing stone and teruma temeiya on Shabbos, reason can fix the meduma on Shabbos (when ma'asos are generally issue…
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Shabbat 142a- Moving Basket Containing Muktzeh and Fixing "Meduma" on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- ways allowed to move basket containing stone and teruma temeiya on Shabbat, reason can fix the meduma on Shabbat (when ma'asot are generally issue…
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Taanit 24a, 24b- More Rain and Prayer Stories (KH)
Various stories about reasons for lack of rain and merits that brought it
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Megilla 22b²-23b²- Tachanun, Numbers of Aliyos and References, 10 People for Kedusha Matters
Bowing on stone floor and during tachanun, number of aliyos and references points, ten people needed for "devarim she'bikedusha"
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CC Pesicha 13, Assayin 3- Rebuking/Stopping Sin and Connecting with Hashem
2 more asseh's: commandment to rebuke and stop one from continuing something prohibited, commandment to connect to Hashem via being around talmidei chachamim…
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Shabbos 141b² Recap- Shoes/Shoe Forms and Moving Kid Holding Muktzeh on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- wearing shoes/clothes that may lead to issue of carrying in public and status of shoes on shoe-molds on Shabbos, issue of lifting/moving items…
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Shabbat 141b²- Shoes/Shoe Forms and Moving Child Holding Muktzeh on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- wearing shoes/clothes that may lead to issue of carrying in public and status of shoes on shoe-molds on Shabbat, issue of lifting/moving items…
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Parshat Vayakhel- Build Mishkan as I Say
The emphasis not to build on Shabbat and being a tikkun for the eigel highlights an eternal truth about serving Hashem.
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CC Pesicha 12, Assayin 2- Judging Favorably and Supporting the Impoverished
2 more asseh's: obligation to judge another favorably and the obligation to support another who is financially impoverished
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Shabbos 141a², 141b¹ Recap- Series of Gezeiros in Hilchos Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- series of behaviors that are prohibited, based on various melachos (tochen, carrying, melaben, etc.)
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Shabbat 141a², 141b¹- Series of Gezeirot in Hilchot Shabbat (A/Y)
1 section- series of behaviors that are prohibited, based on various melachot (tochen, carrying, melaben, etc.)
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Taanit 24a- Stories of Needing/Receiving Rain (KH)
Various stories about decrees to fast and merits that brought rain when it was needed
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Megilla 22a², 22b¹- Number of Aliyos on Public Fast Day
Discussion of number of aliyos on a public fasting day and way to remember the number of aliyos by day type
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CC Pesicha 11, Assayin 1- Remember Miriam's Punishment and "Ve'ahavta"
Introduction to the mitzvos aseh one transgresses in speaking LH/Rechilus and 2 aseh's: mitzva to remember punishment Miriam received and commandment of loving…
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Shabbos 141a¹ Recap- Feeding One's Animals and Moving Straw from Bed on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- debates and laws of feeding one's animals on Shabbod (moving dirt, hay, etc.), how to move straw left on bed and using a clothes-press on Shabbos
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Shabbat 141a¹- Feeding One's Animals and Moving Straw from Bed on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- debates and laws of feeding one's animals on Shabbat (moving dirt, hay, etc.), how to move straw left on bed and using a clothes-press on Shabbat
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Taanit 24a- RY D'min Yukrat and Elazar Ish Birta (KH)
Greatness of RYdMY as evidenced in Hashem protecting via even his donkey, Elazar Ish Birta's exreme generosity and disinterest in benefitting from "ma'aseh…
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Megilla 21a²-22a¹- Laws of Megilla vs Kriyas HaTorah and Sources
Standing/sitting, number of aliyos and pesukim, format of reading depending on the type of day
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CC Pesicha 10, Lavin 8- Flattery and Cursing, 17 Lavin Total
2 more lavin: issur to flatter (examples of issur on speaker and receiver) and issur to curse another Jew, conclusive 17 Lavin one can transgresses if involved…
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Shabbos 140b Recap- Laundered Clothes on Shabbos, Psakim and Life Advice of Rav Chisda (A/Y)
2 sections- rubbing starched clothing to soften on Shabbos, series of psakim and life advice of Rav Chisda for yeshiva bochurim and his daughters, contrasting…
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Shabbat 140b- Laundered Clothes on Shabbat, Psakim and Life Advice of Rav Chisda (A/Y)
2 sections- rubbing starched clothing to soften, series of psakim and life advice of Rav Chisda for bochurei yeshiva and his daughters, cotrasting opinion of…
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Shabbos 140a Recap- Straining Wine, Kneading Mustard, and Medicinal Drinks on Shabbos (A/Y)
3 sections- issues associated with straining wine and eggs for mustard colorant (borer), ways to knead mustard (lisha issue), medicinal drink concoctions and…
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Shabbat 140a- Straining Wine, Kneading Mustard, and Medicinal Drinks on Shabbat (A/Y)
3 sections- issues associated with straining wine and eggs for mustard colorant (borer), ways to knead mustard (lisha issue), medicinal drink concoctions and…
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L&L 69- Success in the "Sea" of Life
Shemot Rabba (Vayakhel) 48:1- Shlomo haMelech teaches the greatness of passing away with "shem tov" and is explained with a parable of boats in the sea.
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Shabbos 139b² Recap- Permissible Straining on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- forms of straining of wine and eggs that would be allowed, and related laws