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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Shabbos 113b² Recap- Aggadita's abt Bavel, Rus and Sancherev, Clothing for Special Times (A/Y)
2 sections- series of aggadita teachings about Bavel, Rut and Sancherev, source for clothing giving honor to special occasions
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Shabbat 113b²- Aggadita's abt Bavel, Rut and Sancherev, Clothing for Special Times (A/Y)
2 sections- series of aggadita teachings about Bavel, Rut and Sancherev, source for clothing giving honor to special occasions
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Taanit 19b/20a- Sun Shone for Nakdimon ben Guryon, Moshe, Yehoshua (KH)
Nakdimon ben Guryon was willing to accept a tremendous debt to ensure water for Jews during regal, others who sun "pierced"/"remained east" in their merit
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Shabbos 113a², 113b¹ Recap- Moving Loom Parts, Folding Clothing, Distinctions to Honor Shabbos (A/Y
2 sections- permissibility to move loom equipment (and not issue of muktzeh), folding clothing on Shabbos for Shabbos use vs for after Shabbos and general…
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Shabbat 113a², 113b¹- Moving Loom Parts, Folding Clothing, Distinctions to Honor Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- permissibility to move loom equipment (and not issue of muktzeh), folding clothing on Shabbat for Shabbat use vs for after Shabbat and general…
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L&L 60- Nations Accepted Prohibitions of Arayot
Bereishit Rabba (Vayishlach) 80:6- Although the general world accepted restrictions from forbidden relations after the mabul, two countries did not
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Shabbos 113a¹ Recap- Knots of Bucket and Well, Cow and Trough (A/Y)
1 section- issue of knots that will/will not be untied in cases of bucket and well and cow and trough on Shabbos
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Shabbat 113a¹- Knots of Bucket and Well, Cow and Trough (A/Y)
1 section- issue of knots that will/will not be untied in cases of bucket and well and cow and trough on Shabbat
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Shabbos 112b² Recap- Wood Vessels Lose Significance, Permitted Knots on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- comparison of sandals losing status to wood vessels, examples of permitted knots and chiddushim
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Shabbat 112b- Sandals Lose Parts and Status, Permitted Knots on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification within opinion of R Yochanan regarding sandal that loses parts (like Chachamim/R Yehuda) and comparison to wood vessels, examples of…
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Taanit 19b- Matri'in on Shemitta and Modern Rain Issues (KH)
debate regarding crying out during the shemita year, issues we have today with inconsistent rains
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Parshat Vayeshev- Just A Little Extra Wool
The story of the friction between Yosef and his brothers highlights an important lesson in showing favoritism to a particular child
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Shabbos 112a², 112b¹ Recap- Are Sandals Muktzah if Loops Break? (A/Y)
1 section- do sandals become "broken vessels" if loops break on Shabbos and therefore muktzah, and related issues of retaining tumah and chalitza usage
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Shabbat 112a²- Are Sandals Muktzah if Loops Break? (A/Y)
1 section- do sandals become "broken vessels" if loops break on Shabbat and therefore muktzah, and related issues of tumah retention and chalitza usage
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Taanit 19b- Market Conditions and Times to Cry Out (KH)
distinctions in prices and availability of produce to distinguish between batzoret and kafna, times of year we cry out for lacking in particular rain shortages…
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Shabbos 111b², 112a¹ Recap- 3 Levels of Liability for Tying/Untying (A/Y)
1 section- 3 levels of tying/untying on Shabbos: chiyuv d'Orraissa, assur d'Rabanan, mutar lechtchilla
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Shabbat 111b², 112a¹- 3 Levels of Liability for Tying/Untying (A/Y)
1 section- 3 levels of tying/untying: chiyuv d'Orraissa, Issur d'Rabanan, and mutar lechtchilla
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Taanit 19a/19b- "First Rains", Dried Up Don't Cry Out, "Batzoret" vs "Kafna" (KH)
explanation of "first rains" in Mishna requiring fasting, we do not cry out of crops dried up bc irreversible, distinction between a" food shortage" and a…
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Shabbos 111a², 111b¹ Recap- Vinegar and Rose Oil on Shabbos, Tying and Untying Camels/Boats Knots (A/Y)
2 sections- allowance/disallowance of vinegar for toothache and rose oil for sore loins on Shabbos, tying and untying for which one is liable with examples of…
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Shabbat 111a², 111b¹- Vinegar and Rose Oil on Shabbat, Tying/Untying Camel Knots (A/Y)
2 sections- allowance/disallowance of vinegar for toothache and rose oil for sore loins on Shabbat, tying and untying for which one is liable with examples of…
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L&L 59- Tzaddikim Cannot Relax
Bereishit Rabba (Vayeshev) 84:3- Yaakov was not granted allowance to relax in this world, as explained by Rabbi Akiva Eiger
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Shabbos 110b², 111a¹ Recap- Cures for Jaundice, Causing Sterility in Person, Vinegar and Teeth (A/Y)
3 sections- series of potential solutions to cure jaundice, when allowed/not to drink "kos shel ikarin " that causes sterility, using vinegar on Shabbos for…
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Shabbat 110b², 111a¹- Jaundice Cures, Allowance Cause Sterility, Vinegar for Teeth on Shabbat (A/Y)
3 sections- series of potential solutions to cure jaundice, when allowed/not to drink "kos shel ikarin " that causes sterility, using vinegar on Shabbat for…
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Shabbos 110a, 110b¹ Recap- Solutions/Cures for Snake Issues, Various Illnesses, Zava (A/Y)
1 section- continued discussion of solutions and cures for snake problems, various medical issues, and stopping the ziva of a woman
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Shabbat 110a, 110b¹- Cures/Solutions for Snake Issues, Various Illnesses, Zava (A/Y)
1 section- continued discussion of solutions and cures for snake problems, various medical issues, and stopping the ziva of a woman
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Taanit 19a- Rain before Sunrise/Mid-day Negates Public Fast (KH)
if it rained on the public fast day prior to specific point the fast was negated, machloket if sunrise or mid-day
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Shabbos 109b Recap- Curative Foods on Shabbos, Cures for Various Ailments (A/Y)
2 sections- consumption of foods that are medical vs regular food on Shabbos, series of cures for various ailments/sicknesses
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Shabbat 109b- Curative Foods on Shabbat, Cures for Various Ailments (A/Y)
2 section- consumption of foods that are medical vs regular foods on Shabbat, series of cures for various ailments/sicknesses
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Parshat Vayishlach- They Knew Our Mission
The midrash explains Yaakov's rebuke of Shimon and Levi, highlighting the awareness the nations of Canaan had regarding the Jews and their future mission
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Shabbos 109a² Recap- Treating Swelling from Injuries and Bathing Medicinally on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- distinction between applying items to wounds to prevent further swelling and to diminish the swelling (wine, vinegar), prohibition and allowance to…
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Shabbat 109a²- Preventing/Reducing Swelling from Injuries and Bathing Medicinally on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- distinction between applying items to wounds to prevent further swelling and to diminish the swelling (wine, vinegar), prohibition and allowance to…
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Taanit 19a- Excess Rain and Choni Ha'me'agel (KH)
we do not very out for extra (just bothersome) rain, illustrated with incident of Choni "the circle drawer"
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Shabbos 109a¹ Recap- Medical Advice and on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- using kilorin on Shabbos for eye ailments, general medical advice and allowance on Shabbos
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Shabbat 109a¹- General Medical Advice and on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- using kilorin on Shabbat for eye ailments, general medical advice and allowance on Shabbat
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Taanit 19a- Spreading Calamities and Crying Out on Shabbat (KH)
everyone cries out when a calamity is spreading and examples, examples for which we cry out even on Shabbat with debate
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Shabbos 108b Recap- Preparing Brine and Pickling, Yam HaMelach Refuah (A/Y)
2 sections- potential prohibitions of preparing salt water and pickling foods on Shabbos, using yam hamelach for eyes and other medicine-like items on Shabbos
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Shabbat 108b- Preparing Brine and Pickling, Yam HaMelach Refuah (A/Y)
2 sections- potential prohibitions of preparing salt water and pickling foods on Shabbat, using yam hamelach for eyes and other medicine-like items on Shabbat
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L&L 58- Worried May Kill Esav
Bereishit Rabba (Vayishlach) 76:2- Yaakov was worried about potentially killing Esav, reasons for concern and merits of Esav
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Shabbos 108a Recap- Bird and Fish Skins for Tefillin, Story of Shmuel, Karna and Rav (A/Y)
1 section- discussion of can used bird and fish skins for tefillin and story of Shmuel, Karna and Rav (descent form EY to Bavel with stach issues, etc.)
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Shabbat 108a- Bird and Fish Skins for Tefillin, Story of Shmuel, Karna and Rav (A/Y)
1 section- discussion of can used bird and fish skins for tefillin and story of Shmuel, Karna and Rav (descent form EY to Bavel with stach issues, etc.)
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Shabbat 107b² Recap- Creatures Liable for Netilas Neshama, Removing from Life-Source (A/Y)
1 section- discussion about types of creatures/situations liable for killing and liability of removing items from life-source (kotzer)
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Shabbat 107b- Defense of Rav, Netilat Neshama and Kotzer (A/Y)
2 section- defense of Rav (Rabanan agree abt Shabbat) and source for distinction regarding wound that returns/doesn't (blood to body), discussion about types…
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Shabbos 107a², 107b¹ Recap- Bruising Sheratzim and Relation to Conveying Tumah Via Skins (A/Y)
1 section- 1 section- bruising sheratzim on Shabbat is dependant on nature of skin (think/thin) and potentially dependant on debate regarding spreading tumah…
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Shabbat 107a²- Bruising Sheratzim and Relation to Conveying Tumah Via Skins (A/Y)
1 section- bruising sheratzim on Shabbat is dependant on nature of skin (think/thin) and potentially dependant on debate regarding spreading tumah via skin of…
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Parshat Vayetzeh- Upright vs Trickster
Yaakov's confidence to be Lavan's equal in trickery seems to be unsupported by the reality of the rest of the story
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Shabbos 106b², 107a¹ Recap- "Tzad" Condition of Animal, Blocking Entrance and "Patur u'Mutar" (A/Y)
2 sections- factors affecting liability of "tzad" related to condition of animal, closing/blocking entrance after animal entered by self and 3 examples of…
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Shabbat 106b², 107a¹- "Tzad" Condition of Animal, Blocking Entrance and "Patur u'Mutar" (A/Y)
2 sections- factors affecting liability of "tzad" related to condition of animal, closing/blocking entrance after animal entered by self, 3 examples of "patur…
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Taanit 18b, 19a- 6 Situations Immediately "Cry Out" (KH)
6 situations of problems/sufferings that are severe and necessitate immediate fasting on highest level, without gradual progression (unlike delayed rains)
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Shabbat 106a, 106b¹- Unique Liability of "Mekalkel", 3 Opinions Degree of "Tzad" (A/Y)
2 sections- debate regarding potential cases one is liable for mekalkel ( without side benefits), 3 opinions regarding degree of entrapment to be liable for…
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Shabbos 106a, 106b¹ Recap- Unique Liability of "Mekalkel", 3 Opinions Degree of "Tzad" (A/Y)
2 sections- debate regarding potential cases one is liable for "mekalkel" ( without side benefits), 3 opinions regarding degree of entrapment to be liable for…
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Shabbos 105b Recap- Tearing Destructive/Constructive and Feeling Loss of Quality Ppl (A/Y)
1 section- distinctions between tearing as "mekalkel" and productive purposes, measures for melachos (whitening, disentangling, dyeing, spinning, weaving), and…
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Shabbat 105b- Destructive/Constructive Tearing and Feeling Loss of Quality Ppl (A/Y)
1 section- distinctions between tearing as "mekalkel" and productive purposes, measures for melachos (whitening, disentangling, dyeing, spinning, weaving), and…
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Shabbos 105a² Recap- Weaving, Setting Heddles, Sewing, Tearing (A/Y)
1 section- 4 more av melachos are discussed: ariga (weaving), oseh batei nirin (setting heddle eyes), tofer (sewing), koreya (tearing) and measure to be liable…
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Shabbat 105a²- Weaving, Setting Heddles, Sewing and Tearing (A/Y)
1 section- 4 more av melachot are discussed: ariga (weaving), oseh batei nirin (setting heddle eyes), tofer (sewing), koreya (tearing) and measure to be liable…
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Shabbos 105a¹ Recap- Correcting Letters, Acronyms, 2 Ha'alamos (A/Y)
2 sections- examples liable for writing without full 2 letters written, examples of acronyms in Torah, debate about 2 letters in 2 ha'alamos
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Shabbat 105a¹- Correcting Letters, Acronyms, 2 Ha'alamot (A/Y)
2 sections- examples liable for writing without full 2 letters written, examples of acronyms in Torah, debate about 2 letters in 2 ha'alamot
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Taanit 18b- Niknor, Turyanus, Fasting on Festivals (KH)
reasons for establishment of festivals of Niknor and Turyanus, debates regarding conditions that permit fasting on a festive day (RC, Chanuka, Purim)
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Shabbos 104b Recap- Writing Materials and Methods (A/Y)
1 section- various materials and methods of writing to be liable/exempt for koseiv in Shabbos (A/Y)
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Shabbat 104b- Writing Materials and Methods for Kotev (A/Y)
1 section- various materials and methods of writing to be liable/exempt for kotev on Shabbat
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Parshat Toldot- Tragedy of Eisav
The story of Yaakov and Eisav reveals the tragic nature of the loss of a great potential reality