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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Parshat Shemot- "Galut" Mitzrayim?
The unique nature of the Egyptian exile reveals an element of Hashem's Plan for his beloved People.
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 4a- Fearing Ppl Emerges from Forgetting Hashem
It is when a person begins to "forget" Hashem that he subsequently has fears from what creatures in this world could do against him. If he was fully boteyach…
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Shabbos 121b¹ Recap- Covering Bothersome Items on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 sections- covering fire (prevent catching on beam), excrement (so kids don't get dirtied in play), and scorpion (so not damaged)
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Shabbat 121a², 121b¹- Gentile/Child Putting Out Fire, Covering Bothersome Items on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- distinctions between a non-Jew putting out a fire (of a Jew) and a Jewish child doing so, covering fire (prevent catching on beam), excrement (so…
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 3c- Hashem Causes Fear so We Rely on Him
There is an alternative way to interpret the verse "pachad pachad'ti vaye'esayaini": Hashem causes us to fear so we rely on Him, thereby receiving the good He…
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Shabbat 121a¹- Gram Kibuy/Mechika and Tevila B'Zmana (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of opinion of Rabanan/R Yose in regards to gram kibuy and mechikat haShem based on debate about tevila on time being mitzva/not
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Taanit 21a- Nochum Ish Gam Zu (KH)
Sufferings and Miracles of Nochum IGZ
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 3b- Bitachon was the Success of Soldiers (A/Y)
The Torah teaches that those fearful of war were discredited from going to battle because that would remove their might and subsequent success
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Shabbos 121a Recap- Gram Kibuy/Mechikas Hashem, Stopping/Encouraging Goy/Child Extinguishing (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification of position of Rabanan regarding gram kibuy and reason need bandage for mikvah when have Name on his flesh (vs R Yose), distinction…
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 3a- Examples of Fear Causing Downfall
Illustrations of the concept of fear leading to downfall in Yirmiya, Yehuda bar Nassan, Yaakov Avinu
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L&L 62- If Brothers were Righteous, Why Egyptian Exile?
Gemara Nedarim 32a- it would appear that the shevatim were indeed Tzaddikim at the end of the story. If so, why was the exile to Egypt necessary? What tikkun…
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Shabbos 120b Recap- "Gram Kibuy" and Related Laws (A/Y)
1 section- debate regarding causation to extinguish a fire and related points of opening doors to flame and erasing Name Hashem
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Shabbat 120b- "Gram Kibuy" and Related Laws (A/Y)
1 section- debate regarding causation to extinguish a fire and related points of opening doors to flame and erasing Name Hashem
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Shabbos 120a Recap- Saving Food/Clothing from Fire on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- distinctions in the laws of saving food vs clothing from a fire on Shabbos, and requesting help from others
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Shabbat 120a- Saving Food and Clothing from Fire on Shabbat (A/Y)
1 section- distinctions in saving food vs clothing and allowable assistance from others
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Taanit 21a- Ilfa and R Yochanan (KH)
A lesson in the divergent decisions of Ilfa and R Yochanan regarding Torah study and business pursuits.
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 2- Excess Fear Will Cause the Feared to Occur
One who is overly fearful and doesn't rely on Hashem will be punished with the very thing he fears. In contrast, one who is boteyach will be protected from…
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Shabbos 119b² Recap- "Yehey Shmey" and Reasons for Destruction of Yerushalayim (A/Y)
1 section- series of Aggadita's discussing power of "Yehey Shmey Rabba"/"Amen" and many reasons for destruction of Yerushalayim
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Shabbat 119b²- "Yehey Shmey Rabba" and Reasons for Destruction of Yerushalayim (A/Y)
1 section- series of Aggadita's discussing power of "Yehey Shmey Rabba"/"Amen" and many reasons for destruction of Yerushalayim
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Parshat Vayechi- "Yehuda, You Are Not Like Them"
Yehuda was not "cursed" like the first three brothers, and his life's stories explain the reason why.
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 1- It's an Obligation to have Bitachon
It is not optional, or merely helpful to have reliance on Hashem. it is an actual obligation.
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Shabbos 119a², 119b¹ Recap- Aggadita's abt Honoring Shabbos with Meals (A/Y)
1 section- series of stories and teachings how to honor Shabbos with foods, and the resulting rewards for doing so
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Shabbat 119a², 119b¹- Aggadita's abt Honoring/Delighting Shabbat w Foods and Meals (A/Y)
1 section- series of stories and teachings of how to honor and enjoy Shabbat with foods and meals, and rewards for doing so
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Taanit 20b, 21a- Greatness of Rav Adda b Ahava and Rav Huna (KH)
Examples of the great character and middot of Rav Adda bar Ahava and Rav Huna
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 6- Hishtadlus at Expense of Avoda
A person needs to realize that if his hishtadlus begins to diminish his tefilla/Torah study, he may be erring in regards to his calculations.
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Shabbos 118b², 119a¹ Recap- Keep Shabbos, Be Amongst..., Sages Prepped for Shabbos (A/Y)
3 sections- rewards associated with keeping/had we kept Shabbos properly, series of people R Yose wished to be included amongst and due to good deeds/character…
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Shabbat 118b², 119a¹- If We Keep Shabbat.., Desire to Be Amongst.., Shabbat Prep of Sages (A/Y)
3 sections- rewards associated with keeping/had we kept Shabbat properly, series of people R Yose wished to be included amongst and due to good deeds/character…
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Taanit 20b- Collapsing Conditions and Relying on Merits of Rav Adda b Ahava (KH)
2 conditions to be considered grounds to get our for collapsing buildings, stories where Rabbi's used merits of R Adda b Ahava for their benefit
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Shabbat 118a, 118b¹- Number Meals and Dish Washing, Rewards for Keeping/Delighting Shbbt (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding number of meals on Shabbat (3 or 4) and issue of washing dishes for weekday ("toreayach l'chol"), rewards one…
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 5- 3 Levels Bitachon, Hishtadlus vs Bitachon
Chasam Sofer lays out 3 levels of bitachon, relationship between our hishtadlus and the bitachon we are to have
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Shabbos 118a, 118b¹ Recap- Number Meals and Dish Washing, Rewards for Keeping/Delighting Shbbs (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding number of meals on Shabbos (3 or 4) and issue of washing dishes for weekday ("toreayach l'chol"), rewards one…
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 4- Emuna vs Bitachon and More Examples of Lofty Level
Emuna vs bitachon and more examples of people who existed on the lofty levels that the rest of us could not attempt
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L&L 61- Yaakov Avinu Didn't Die?
Gemara Taanit 5b- 4 potential explanations in the idea that R Yochanan teaches us that our forefather Yaakov did not die.
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Shabbos 117b² Recap- "Ha'arama" with Saving Things, Prep/Honor and Number Meals on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- ways to utilize "ha'arama"/"trickery" to salvage things that may be lost/ruined with halachic loopholes (wine, animals, bread), preparing for…
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Shabbat 117b²- "Ha'arama" with Saving Things, Prep/Honor Shabbat and Number of Meals (A/Y)
2 sections- ways to utilize "ha'arama"/"trickery" to salvage things that may be lost/ruined with halachic loopholes (wine, animals, bread), preparing for…
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 3- Miracles and Reliance on Doctors
Essentially all of reality is as miraculous, we are simply accustomed to it. Men of perfect faith could avoid doctors and rely solely on Hashem, but people of…
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Shabbos 117a², 117b¹ Recap- Saving Sifrei Kodesh to Closed/Open Mavuy, Saving Only 3 Meals (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification of mach TK/ben Beseira if it is permitted to save sifrei kodesh to mavuy that is not open/is open too, decree of Chachamim to allow…
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Shabbat 117a², 117b¹- Saving Sifrei Kodesh to Closed/Open Mavuy, Saving Only 3 Meals (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification of mach TK/ben Beteira if it is permitted to save sifrei kodesh to mavuy that is not open/is open too, decree of Chachamim to allow…
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Taanit 20a, 20b- RSbE and Ugly Person (KH)
story with R Shimon ben Elazar and ugly person (Eliyahu haNavi) highlights the importance of remaining humble like a reed
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 2- Yosef as the Exception
Yosef was a man of perfect faith, and an exception to the general rule. His bitachon resulted in a consequence for actions that for others would be lauded and…
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Shabbos 116b², 117a¹ Recap- Saving Container with Torah and Skinning Pesach on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- comparison between allowance to save items along with Torah from fire on Shabbos and debate about finishing the skinning of korban pesach when…
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Shabbat 116b², 117a¹- Saving Container with Torah and Skinning Pesach on Shabbat (A/Y)
1 section- comparison between allowance to save items along with Torah from fire on Shabbat and debate about finishing the skinning of korban pesach when…
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Parshat Vayigash- In Diaspora, but Living in Eretz Yisrael
Yaakov's approach to descending to Egypt is our historical solution to thriving in exile
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Shabbat 116a², 116b¹- Saving/Destroying Writings of Minim, No Reading Ketuvim on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- discussion of saving/destroying sefarim of minim and related points, 2 reasons to not read ketuvim on Shabbat and n"m's
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Shabbos 116a², 116b¹ Recap- Saving/Destroying Writings of Minim, No Reading Kesuvim on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- discussion of saving/destroying sefarim of minim and related points, 2 reasons to not read kesuvim on Shabbos and n"m's
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Beis HaLevi on Bitachon Overview 1- "What Will We Eat in 7th Year?"
For the man of perfect faith who doesn't ask the question, it is a given that Hashem will provide. The Torah is stating that Hashem will also command…
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Taanit 20a- Negative Sounding Verses but Positive Interpretations (KH)
both cities are actually cursed (pasuk in Amos) and series of verses that seem to be negative, but are interpreted favorably by R Yehuda Amar Rav
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Shabbos 116a¹ Recap- "Vayehi Bin'soah" as Separate Sefer, Saving Gilyonim (A/Y)
2 sections- debate if "vayehi bin'soah" is separate sefer and reasons for special signs, discussion if allowed to save open areas/margins of sefarim
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Shabbat 116a¹- "Vayehi Bin'soah" as Separate Sefer, Saving Gilyonim (A/Y)
2 sections- debate if "vayehi bin'soah" is separate sefer and reasons for special signs, discussion if allowed to save open areas/margins of sefarim
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Shabbos 115b Recap- Saving Other Forms of Writings On Shabbos (A/Y)
1 sections- if can save other forms of holy writings on Shabbos from fire (berachos, kemeyin, impermanent inks, less than 85 letters)
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Shabbat 115a², 115b- Saving Other Forms of Writings On Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding kitvei hakodesh written in other languages, if can save other forms of holy writings on Shabbat from fire (berachot…
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Shabbos 115a Recap- Saving Kisvei HaKodesh in Other Languages from Fire and Disposal (A/Y)
1 section- allowance/lack therofe to save sifrei tanach that are written in other languages from a fire on Shabbaos and ways to dispose of them
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Shabbat 115a¹- Saving Kitvei HaKodesh in Other Languages from Fire and Disposal (A/Y)
1 section- allowance/lack therofe to save sifrei tanach that are written in other languages from a fire on Shabbat and ways to dispose of them
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Shabbos 114b² Recap- Peeling Vegetables when YK on Shabbos (A/Y)
1 section- debate if one is allowed to perform "kenivas yerek" at the end of YK on Shabbos for after the fast
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Shabbat 114b²- Peeling Vegetables when YK on Shabbat (A/Y)
1 section- debate if one is allowed to perform "kenivat yerek" at the end of YK on Shabbat for after the fast
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Shabbos 114b¹ Recap- Shabbos Greater or Equal to YK (A/Y)
1 section- debate if Shabbos is greater (R Yishmael)/equal (R Akiva) to YK and the halachic implications (prep, burning fats, tekios)
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Shabbat 114b¹- Shabbat Greater or Equal to YK (A/Y)
1 section- debate if Shabbat is greater (R Yishmael)/equal (R Akiva) to YK and the halachic implications (prep, burning fats, tekiot)
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Shabbos 114a Recap- Importance of Appearance of Talmidei Chachamim and Levels for Appointments (A/Y)
1 section- talmidei chachamim need to be careful to appear physically presentable and related discussions regarding achieving certain degree of appointments in…
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Shabbat 114a- Importance of Appearance of Talmidei Chachamim and Levels for Appointments (A/Y)
1 section- talmidei chachamim need to be careful to appear physically presentable and related discussions regarding achieving certain degree of appointments in…
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Chanuka- Influencers, Not Influenced
Our history has prepared us to deal with the outside influences, and the mitzva of pirsumei nissa is the greatest way to remain uninfluenced