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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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- R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
S.A 252:4- Receiving/Using Item Finished on Shabbat (Dirshu)
Scenarios an item had its labor concluded on Shabbat and the law regarding receiving and using it
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L&L 43- Balaam's Insidious Advice
Gemara Sanhedrin 106a- Balaam suggested to motivate the Jews to sin, and this was done in an elaborate and expanded method
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Shabbos 65b Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- 3 practices of Avuha d'Shmuel for his daughters, distinction in item for fastening (as button) in garment and related discussiom
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Shabbat 65b (A/Y)
2 sections- 3 practices of Avuha d'Shmuel for his daughters, distinction in item for fastening (as button) in garment and related discussiom
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Shabbos 65a Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- debate if ma'aris ha'ayin is applicable in "chedrei chadarim", wads and items in mouth, further items may go out with: coin on wound, etc.
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Shabbat 65a (A/Y)
3 sections- debate if ma'aris ha'ayin is applicable in "chedrei chadarim", wads and items in mouth, further items may go out with: coin on wound, etc.
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S.A. 252:1b,2a- Selling Merchandise and Giving Work to Gentile on Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)
Issue of having gentile remove merchandise from Jews house on Shabbat, conditions necessary to permit giving gentile workers items for labor before Shabbat
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Shabbat 64b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- kapara for soliders after war with Midyan, list of items women can go out with including hair braids, etc., debate how inclusive is allowance in…
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Shabbat 64b (A/Y)
3 sections- kapara for soliders after war with Midyan, list of items women can go out with including hair braids, etc., debate how inclusive is allowance in…
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Parshas Pinchas- Succession of Power
The process of passing leadership to Yehoshua reveals many lessons about qualified leaders and succession.
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Shabbos 64a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- series of derashos about arig/tachshit, sources that sackcloth is mekabel tumah of sheretz/meis and details
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Shabbat 64a (A/Y)
2 sections- series of derashos about arig/tachshit, sources that sackcloth is mekabel tumah of sheretz/meis and details
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S.A. 251:2b- Haircuts/Torah, 252:1a- Beginning Melacha Friday (Dirshu)
Haircuts and diminishing Torah study on Friday, Melachot that are allowed/not to begin on Friday that will finish on Shabbat
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S.A. 251:1,2a- Refraining from Work on Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)
Time should/must stop work, distinctions if temporary, for mitzva, for Shabbat etc.
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Shabbos 63b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- series of meimra's in name of RL, "biris" vs "kevalim", minimal sized "tachshit" and "arig" are mekabel tuma and sources
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Shabbat 63b (A/Y)
3 sections- series of meimra's in name of RL, "biris" vs "kevalim", minimal sized "tachshit" and "arig" are mekabel tuma and sources
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S.A. 250:1,2- Food and Cleaning Prep for Shabbat (Dirshu)
Importance of obligation and timing, participation of every person, having much meat, wine, etc.
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L&L 42- Not Too Comfortable
Gemara RH 16b, Chagiga 16a- sometimes one must relocate to facilitate continued growth
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Shabbos 63a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- debate about carrying weapons on Shabbos and related discussion about nature of "yemos hamashaich", mamarei aggadita about studying Torah together…
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Shabbat 63a (A/Y)
2 sections- debate about carrying weapons on Shabbos and related discussion about nature of "yemos hamashaich", mamarei aggadita about studying Torah together…
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Shabbos 62b Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding carrying spice packets/balsam oil (proof RE talking to RM, chayav w/o spices), aggadita's regarding churban and…
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Shabbat 62b (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding carrying spice packets/balsam oil (proof RE talking to RM, chayav w/o spices), aggadita's regarding churban and…
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S.A. 249:4- Friday Fast End Time (Dirshu)
Discussion regarding when a fast is on Friday, both in private/public fast days, when is it deemed finished (leave shul/"tzet")
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Shabbos 62a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- items women is chayeves d'Oraissa for wearing out (mas'uy) and distinctions between rings of men/women, debate regarding perfume items for bad odor…
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Shabbat 62a (A/Y)
2 sections- items women is chayeves d'Oraissa for wearing out (mas'uy) and distinctions between rings of men/women, debate regarding perfume items for bad odor…
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Parshas Balak- 4 Names of the Jews
Kli Yakar teaches a beautiful approach in the early pesukim of this weeks Parsha, distinguishing between Yisrael, Am, B'nei Yisrael, and Kahal.
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Shabbos 61b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- continued Halachos about kemeya mumcheh and distinctions between of kosev/itself, discussion of kemeya has kedusha, clarification of 3 types of…
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Shabbat 61b (A/Y)
3 sections- how to create status of the writer/amulet being "mumcheh", discussion of kemeya has kedusha (bathroom), clarification of types of armor (cannot…
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S.A. 249:2b,3- Lesser Meals and Fasting Erev Shabbat
Eating lesser meals is permitted, debate regarding fasting on Erev Shabbat to enter with appetite
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Shabbos 61a Recap (A/Y)
4 sections- debate regarding which leg can wear shoe when have injury, order of wearing shoes etc., issues of wearing tefillin outside and reason not chayav…
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Shabbat 61a (A/Y)
4 sections- one shoe on injured/non-injured foot, order of wearing shoes etc., clarification in Mishna regarding tefillin amidst debate if Shabbat is "zman…
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S.A. 249:2a- Eating Large Meal Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)
Prohibited to eat large meal on Erev Shabbat, but if for mitzva b'zmana permitted to have the accompanying seuda
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar Ha'Anava
Examples of good anivut and way ppl react to anivut vs ga'ava
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Shabbos 60b Recap (A/Y)
1 section- types of shoes included/excluded from gezeira of hobnailed sandals
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Shabbat 60b (A/Y)
1 section- types of sandals included/excluded from the gezeira of hobnailed sandals
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S.A. 249:1- Travel on Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)
Leave enough time to prepare food for Shabbat, don't arrive too close to Shabbat that may result in chillul Shabbat
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar Ha'Anava
Importance and definition of "anivut"
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L&L 41- Don't Want Your Honey
Bamidbar Rabba 20:1,10- Balaam was disallowed from cursing and blessing the Jews
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Shabbat 60a (A/Y)
3 sections- 2 more answers regarding ring with signet, reason needle w/o eye isn't mas'uy, cause of gezeira of hobnailed sandal and which days included
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Shabbat 59b (A/Y)
2 sections- further ornaments and their related laws on Shabbos, contradiction of signet ring and first answer (R Zeira)
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Shabbat 59a (A/Y)
2 sections- discussion about necessity of "me'ein melacha rishona" to retain tumah, "yerushalayim shel zahav" and 3 opinions
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Parshas Chukas- Torah is the Ikkar!
the passing of our 3 leaders in the desert highlights this all-important theme
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Shabbat 58b (A/Y)
2 sections- differences between bells used by animals/ppl in terms of purposes, debate why clapper removal still mekabel tumah
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KH Taanit 17a (haircuts)
issue for Mishmar/Maamad, how often King, KG, Kohanim need haircuts and reasons
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Shabbat 58a (A/Y)
2 sections- Shmuel argues on R Avahu about "kavul" and explains the Beraissaos accordingly, explanation of Beraissa regarding seals/bells on eved/animal
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KH Taanit 17a (Rebbi: "takanaso kilkalaso")
Rebbi holds "takanaso kilkalaso" and Kohanim can drink wine today
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava
Different strategies of yetzer hara to seduce person to be ba'al ga'ava
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Shabbat 57b (A/Y)
2 sections- further explanation of Mishna in Mikva'os (mach TK/RY), explanation of "totefes", "sarvitin", "kavul"
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KH Taanit 17a (concern over drinking wine)
TK explains the different restrictions a Kohen would have regarding drinking wine, based on his awareness
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava
Ga'ava in thinking greater than worth, etc., causes one to sin
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L&L 40- Strategy of Yetzer Hara
Midrash Rabba (Sefer Devarim) 5:10- negativity of evil speech and approach of yetzer hara to cause man to sin
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Shabbat 57a (A/Y)
2 sections- adornments women cannot wear on Shabbat (gezeira d'Rabanan about carrying), ornaments that are chatzitza on hair/neck
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Shabbat 56b (A/Y)
3 sections- Dovid did/didn't accept Tziva's lashon hara and the consequences, Shlomo's "sin" regarding avoda zara and the consequences, King Yoshiyahu's sin/not
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava
Caring for appearance for sake of Hashem is positive "ga'ava", negative ga'ava with wisdom/actions
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Parshas Korach- "Presidential Debate"
There is a significant difference in the nature and outcome of a debate, based on the crucial element of "l'shem Shamayim"
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Orchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar HaGa'ava
Negative outcomes of ga'avat haguf (money-chasing, lust, etc. )
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Shabbos 56a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- explanations sin of b'nei Shmuel, explanations of sin of Dovid and Bat-Sheva
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Shabbat 55b (A/Y)
3 sections- dying/suffering bc of personal sins/not, "sin" of Reuvein, "sin" of b'nei Eily