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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Pesachim 26a² Recap- Me'ila of Ketoret (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of Bar Kapara's statement that there isn't me'ila with smelling the ketoret
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Pesachim 26a²- Me'ila of Ketoret (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of Bar Kapara's statement that there isn't me'ila with smelling the ketoret
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Megilla 3a³- Vision of Daniel
1 section- Daniel and the others prophets had a vision and reacted differently
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Sefer Yehoshua 1:10-18
Yehoshua tells shotrim to inform the people to prepare for crossing Jordan in 3 days and reminds the 2.5 tribes about their agreement
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Megilla 3a²- History of Targum Onkelos
1 section- the targum was already taught prior, and was simply retaught by Onkelos
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L&L 88- Mitzva Causes Mitzva
Pirkei Avot 4:2- explanation of the teaching of Ben Azzai as illustrated through the mitzvot of the Parsha (Ki Tetze)
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Pesachim 26a¹ Recap- Proofs to Abayey v'Rava (A/Y)
1 section- proofs to their positions within R' Yehuda about "hana'ah ba'al korcho" in case of "unavoidable but intend to enjoy" as explained in the second…
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Pesachim 26a¹- Proofs to Abayey v'Rava (A/Y)
1 section- proofs to their positions within R' Yehuda about "hana'ah ba'al korcho" in case of "unavoidable but intend to enjoy" as explained in the second…
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 25b³ Recap- Second Approach in Debate Smelling Avoda Zara (A/Y)
1 section- an alternative approach to understand the argument between Abayey v'Rava within the debate R' Yehuda/RS of "davar she'eino mitkaven"
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 25b³- Second Approach in Debate Smelling Avoda Zara (A/Y)
1 section- an alternative approach to understand the argument between Abayey v'Rava within the debate R' Yehuda/RS of "davar she'eino mitkaven"
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Sefer Yehoshua 1:1-9
Hashem gives chizzuk to Yehoshua upon him assuming leadership
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 25b² Recap- Smelling Avoda Zara Against Will, First Approach (A/Y)
1 section- first explanation of debate (Abayey v'Rava) regarding smelling incense against will, based on debate about "davar she'eino mitkaven" (R' Yehuda v'R'…
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 25b²- Smelling Avoda Zara Against Will, First Approach (A/Y)
1 section- first explanation of debate (Abayey v'Rava) regarding smelling incense against will, based on debate about "davar she'eino mitkaven" (R' Yehuda v'R'…
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Megilla 3a¹- Sofei Teivot and Targum
1 section- 2 teachings of R Yirmiya/RCbA: prophets of history established the sofit letters at end of words and the people who establishment of the targumim
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Parshat Shoftim- The War with the Yetzer
The Ohr HaChaim explains the verses as a reference to the everlasting battle with the yetzer hara and the way to overcome
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Pesachim 25b¹ Recap- Give Up Life for 3 Sins (A/Y)
1 section- for 3 sins one needs to give up life with sources, story of using arla oil for refuah and reasons for allowance
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Pesachim 25b¹- Allow Self Killed for 3 Things (A/Y)
1 section- for 3 sins one needs to give up life with sources, story of using arla oil for refuah and reasons for allowance
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Megilla 2b⁴- Inclusions of Walled Cities
1 section- sources/verses explained within debate of whose days needed a wall from to constitute a "walled city" for Purim
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Pesachim 25a² Recap- Kila'i HaKerem Seeds vs Growths, Asheira for Refuah (A/Y)
2 section- accepted implication about seeds of kila'i hakerem also becoming prohibited, but limited to when took root in vineyard, allowance to use as refuah…
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Pesachim 25a²- Kila'i HaKerem Seeds vs Growths, Refuah with Asheira (A/Y)
2 section- accepted implication about seeds of kila'i hakerem also becoming prohibited, but limited to when took root in vineyard, allowance to use as refuah…
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Megilla 2b³- Walled from Days of...
1 section- debate as to which days needs to have been walled to constitute "walled city" for 15th
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L&L 87- Ant Teaches Lessons
Devarim Rabba (Shoftim) 5:2- lessons we can learn from the ant: not to be lazy and not to steal
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Pesachim 24b², 25a¹ Recap- Exception of Kila'i HaKerem (A/Y)
1 section- Abayey holds that kila'i hakerem is a unique exception to the general rule of issurei hana'ah being chayav only in normal way and resolves challenge…
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Pesachim 24b², 25a¹- Exception of Kila'i HaKerem (A/Y)
1 section- Abayey holds that kila'i hakerem is a unique exception to the general rule of issurei hana'ah being chayav only in normal way and resolves challenge…
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Pesachim 24b²- Kila'ei Hakerem is Exception (A/Y)
1 section- Abayey explains that it is unlike the previous items and is assur b'hana'ah even in abnormal way
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Megilla 2b²- Source 15th for Walled Cities
1 section- source that walled cities read Megilla/keep Purim on the 15th
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Parshat Re'eh- Good and Straight in the Eyes of Hashem
Two explanations (Ramban, Divrei Dovid) of being "tov v'yashar" in Hashem's Eye's
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Pesachim 24b¹ Recap- Liability for Abnormal Consumption or Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- 2 versions of R' Avahu amar R' Yochanan regarding the liability for eating or benefiting from prohibited times in an abnormal way
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Pesachim 24b¹- Liability for Abnormal Consumption or Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- 2 versions of R' Avahu amar R' Yochanan regarding the liability for eating or benefiting from prohibited times in an abnormal way
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Megilla 2a³, 2b¹- Leniency of K'farim Today
1 section- debates if the leniency for villagers to read earlier than 14th exists today
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Megilla 2a²- Source in Verses for Leniency of K'farim
1 section- 2 opinions as to source in Megillat Esther for allowance of villagers to read Megilla earlier (11, 12, 13)
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Megilla 2a¹- Reading Megilla in 3 City Types
1 section- 3 types of cities and when they read Megilla, based on which day of the week is the 14th of Adar
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L&L 86- Listen to Hashem for Guaranteed Success
Devarim Rabba (Re'eh) 4:5- while listening to people may or may not cause success, listening to Hashem will always help.
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Parshat Devarim- Like the "Stars"
Moshe tells the Jews that he couldn't judge them alone and references the idea of them being like the "stars".
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 24a²- Third and Fourth Source for RYbL (A/Y)
1 section- Abayey and Rav Papa offer potential (and accepted) sources for issur hana'ah of chametz b'Pesach/shor haniskal according to R' Yehoshua ben Levi
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 24a² Recap- Third and Fourth Source for RYbL (A/Y)
1 section- Abayey and Rav Papa offer potential (and accepted) sources for issur hana'ah of chametz b'Pesach/shor haniskal according to R' Yehoshua ben Levi
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 24a¹ Recap- Second Attempted Source for RYbL (A/Y)
1 section- refutation of first attempted source for R Yehoshua ben Levi that chametz and shor haniskal are assur b'hana'ah and second attempt with refutation
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 24a¹- Second Attempted Source for RYbL (A/Y)
1 section- refutation of first attempted source for R Yehoshua ben Levi that chametz and shor haniskal are assur b'hana'ah and second attempt with refutation
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L&L 85- Cautionary Tale of Rebuke
Devarim Rabba (Devarim) 1:8- Moshe did not want to rebuke the Jewish people...
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 23b³ Recap- Alternative Source Chametz/Shor HaNiskal Prohibited in Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- one of the Rabbi's explains that R' Yehoshua ben Levi couldn't rely on the earlier sources of Chizkiya/R' Avahu for issur hana'ah of these 2 items…
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 23b³- Alternative Source Chametz/Shor HaNiskal Prohibited in Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- one of the Rabbi's explains that R' Yehoshua ben Levi couldn't rely on the earlier sources of Chizkiya/R' Avahu for issur hana'ah of these 2 items…
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 23b²- Practical Debate Between Chizkiya and R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- both opinions agree in a general sense as seen through the course of the sugya, and the practical debate between them is specifically limited to the…
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 23b² Recap- Practical Debate Between Chizkiya and R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- both opinions agree in a general sense as seen through the course of the sugya, and the practical debate between them is specifically limited to the…
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Pesachim 23b¹ Recap- Further Discussion of Position of R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- attempt to show R' Avahu is really based on machlokes Tannaim and refutation (cheilev and gid of neveilah)
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Pesachim 23b¹- Further Discussion of Position of R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- attempt to show R' Avahu is really based on machloket Tannaim and refutation (cheilev and gid of neveilah)
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Parshiyot Matot Masei- Accusation and Defense in Leadership
The war of Midian highlights a debate between the people and Moshe, and a most important trait in leadership.
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Pesachim 23a Recap- 5 More Proofs Within Chizkiya/RA (A/Y)
1 section- 5 more proofs within debate Chizkiya/R' Avahu about issur achila including hana'ah (4 Q's on RA, 1 on both)
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Pesachim 23a- 5 More Proofs Within Chizkiya/RA (A/Y)
1 section- 5 more proofs within debate Chizkiya/R' Avahu about issur achila including hana'ah (4 Q's on RA, 1 on both)
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 2b- RH/RY in "Ohr", 6 More Proofs and 2 Accepted (A/Y)
1 section- 6 more proofs within debate Rav Huna/Rav Yehuda in word "ohr" with 2 accepted (against RH)
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Pesachim 22b Recap- Further Q's and A's on Chizkiya/R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- 3 more challenges (ever min ha'chai, shor haniskal, arla) to positions of R' Avahu and Chizkiya in debate if issur achila includes hana'ah
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Pesachim 22b- Further Q's and A's on Chizkiya/R' Avahu (A/Y)
1 section- 3 more challenges (ever min ha'chai, shor haniskal, arla) to positions of R' Avahu and Chizkiya in debate if issur achila includes hana'ah
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesPesachim 2a- "Ohr" Day or Night and 5 Proofs (A/Y)
1 section- debate if "ohr" of 14th is day or night and 5 proofs (but unsuccessful)
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CC Peticha 5, Assayin 1-2
Aseh 1) remember Miriam, Aseh 2) "v'ahavta l're'acha kamocha"
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L&L 84- What Happened to Moshe's Descendants?
Sefer Shoftim 17-18, Gemara Bava Batra 109b-110a- the descendants of Moshe would appear to be affected based on his connection to Yitro (as a priest to idols)
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Pesachim 22a Recap- Q's and A's on Debate R' Avahu/Chizkiya (A/Y)
1 section- questions and answers within debate if issur achila include issur hana'ah in the Torah (from gid hanasheh, dam)
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Pesachim 22a- Q's and A's on Debate R' Avahu/Chizkiya (A/Y)
1 section- questions and answers within debate if issur achila include issur hana'ah in the Torah (from gid hanasheh, dam)
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Pesachim 21b Recap- Prohibitions During Rabbinic Time, Issurei Achila Include Hana'ah (A/Y)
2 sections- chiddushim of Mishna teach that even during the Rabbinically imposed time (6th hour) the chametz is prohibited in benefit as well and cannot even…
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Pesachim 21b- Prohibition During Rabbinic Time, Issurei Achila Include Hana'ah (A/Y)
2 sections- chiddushim of Mishna teach that even during the Rabbinically imposed time (6th hour) the chametz is prohibited in benefit as well and cannot even…