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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Parshat Pinchas- A Leader Like Moshe
The request of Moshe for a qualified leader to assume his position exhibits the mark of genuine Jewish leadership.
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Pesachim 21a² Recap- Time Chametz is Assur b'Hana'ah and Permitted Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- time at which the chametz becomes prohibited in benefit with chiddushim and debate about methods of destruction
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Pesachim 21a²- Timing of Issur Hana'ah and Permitted Benefits (A/Y)
1 section- time at which the chametz becomes prohibited in benefit with chiddushim and debate about methods of destruction
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Pesachim 20b³, 21a¹ Recap- Stira 3 and Answer in R' Yehoshua, Clarification of RE/R' Yehoshua (A/Y)
2 sections- 3rd contradiction within position of R' Yehoshua (acc to R Yose) and resolution (R Elazar/Abayey) with related debate if worried about "kilkul" of…
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Pesachim 20b³, 21a¹- Third Stira and Resolution in R' Yehoshua, RE/R' Yehoshua Clarified (A/Y)
2 sections- 3rd contradiction within position of R' Yehoshua (acc to R Yose) and resolution (R Elazar/Abayey) with related debate if worried about "kilkul" of…
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CC Peticha 4, Lavin 12-17
Lav 12) machzik b'machloket, Lav 13) verbal abuse, Lav 14) embarrassing till face changes color, Lav 15) hurting yatom v'almana, Lav 16) flattery, Lav 17)…
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Pesachim 20b² Recap- Clarification of Positions of R' Yehoshua Regarding Teruma Teluya (A/Y)
1 section- 2/3 contradictions within positions of R Yehoshua in Mishnayos/Beraissaos regarding teruma teluya and resolutions (based on debate within his…
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Pesachim 20b²- Clarification of Positions of R' Yehoshua Regarding Teruma Teluya (A/Y)
1 section- 2/3 contradictions within positions of R Yehoshua in Mishnayos/Beraissaos regarding teruma teluya and resolutions (based on debate within his…
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L&L 83- 17th or 9th of Tammuz?
The fasting of the 17th of Tammuz is a conclusion following events and enactments by the Chachamim.
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Pesachim 20a³, 20b¹- Bread in Oven is Sheini/Rishon (A/Y)
1 section- discussion if bread in the oven (w sheretz in airspace) becomes sheini (tamei from oven) or rishon (from sheretz), also Recap, and applications in…
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Pesachim 20a² Recap- Conclusion of Needle in Kodshim, Steps of Sheretz Transfers (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of clarification of Mishna regarding needle found in kodshim (bassar, peresh), steps sheretz tumah can transfer with chullin (R Akiva)
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Pesachim 20a²- Conclusion of Needle in Kodshim, Steps of Sheretz Transfers (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of clarification of Mishna regarding needle found in kodshim (bassar, peresh), steps sheretz tumah can transfer with chullin (R Akiva)
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Pesachim 19b², 20a¹ Recap- Continued Explanation of Mishna Needle in Kodshim (A/Y)
1 section- clarification according to Rav (needle was av) why person/knife are not tamei too, how the bassar was muchshar to recieve tumah from the needle (in…
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Pesachim 19b², 20a¹- Continued Explanation of Mishna Needle in Kodshim (A/Y)
1 section- clarification according to Rav (needle was av) why person/knife are not tamei too, how the bassar was muchshar to recieve tumah from the needle (in…
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Parshat Balak- You Scream When it Hurts
The story of the counsel of Iyyov, Yitro, and Balaam holds a tremendous lesson in the idea of feeling the pain of others
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Pesachim 19b¹ Recap- Needle Found in Kodshim Animal (A/Y)
1 section- another Mishna (Eduyos) with testimony of RCSHK related to taharos and clarification of its rulings
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Pesachim 19b¹- Needle Found in Kodshim Animal (A/Y)
1 section- another Mishna (Eduyot) with testimony of RCSHK related to taharos and clarification of its rulings
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L&L 82- Negative Impact of a Miztva?
Bamidbar Rabba (Balak) 20:23, Gemara Nazir 23a-24a- Rav Chaim Shmulevitz teaches a nuanced sensitivity in how even good deeds can invest negative character…
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Pesachim 19a- Sources for Disagreements R Yose and R Akiva (A/Y)
1 section- conclusions showing R Yose and R Akiva disagree with each others rulings (shelishi b'chullin, k"v's)
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Pesachim 19a Recap- Sources for Disagreements R Yose and R Akiva (A/Y)
1 section- conclusions showing R Yose and R Akiva disagree with each others rulings (shelishi b'chullin, k"v's)
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Parshat Chukat- Age Old Jew-Hatred (P1)
The hatred and propaganda that anti-semites believe and spread must be rooted in an original idea. This is certainly based on something from the Torah, as…
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Pesachim 18b- R Yose and R Akiva (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of R Yose's understanding of Seifa of pasuk and R Akiva's of the Reisha, and R Yose's psak follows RA but he disagrees
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Pesachim 18b Recap- R Yose and R Akiva (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of R Yose's understanding of Seifa of pasuk and R Akiva's of the Reisha, and R Yose's psak follows RA but he disagrees
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Pesachim 18a Recap- Extent of R Yehuda's Retraction, R Yose's Basis (A/Y)
2 sections- discussion if R Yehuda also retracted regarding liquids transferring tumah to foods, R Yose's opinion (of liquids transferring) is based on his…
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Pesachim 18a- Extent of R Yehuda's Retraction, R Yose's Basis (A/Y)
2 sections- discussion if R Yehuda also retracted regarding liquids transferring tumah to foods, R Yose's opinion (of liquids transferring) is based on his…
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CC Peticha 3, Lavin 7-11
Lav 7) "lo tisna", Lav 8&9) "lo tikom v'lo titor", Lav 10) testifying as individual, Lav 11) joining bad group
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L&L 81- Understand That We Don't Understand
Bamidbar Rabba (Chukat) 19:1- the Parah Aduma teaches a powerful lesson to aid us when faced with situations beyond our comprehension
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Pesachim 17b Recap- Beis Matbechaya and R Yehuda's Retraction (A/Y)
2 sections- Rav Papa's position is refuted and RS is explained, retraction of position of R Yehuda (regarding transfer of tamei liquids to vessels)
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Pesachim 17b- Beit Matbechaya and R Yehuda's Retraction (A/Y)
2 sections- Rav Papa's position is refuted and RS is explained, retraction of position of R Yehuda (regarding transfer of tamei liquids to vessels)
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Pesachim 17a² Recap- Beraissaos Support Levi and Rav (A/Y)
1 section- Beraissaos are brought supporting the opinions of Levi (Madbichaya) and Rav (Matbichaya) within the takana of R Yose ben Yoezer
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Pesachim 17a²- Beraittaot Supporting Levi and Rav (A/Y)
1 section- Beraittaot are brought supporting the opinions of Levi (Madbichaya) and Rav (Matbichaya) within the takana of R Yose ben Yoezer
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CC Peticha 2, Lavin 3-6
Lav 3) remember tzara'at..., Lav 4) "lifnei iver, Lav 5) ga'ava, Lav 6) chillul Hashem
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Pesachim 17a¹ Recap- Debates Within Chagay and R Yose ben Yoezer (A/Y)
1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel if Kohanim erred and how to then explain the conversations in the pesukim and related debate Rav/Levi if testimony of R Yose ben…
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Pesachim 17a¹- Debates Within Chagay and R Yose ben Yoezer (A/Y)
1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel if Kohanim erred and how to then explain the conversations in the pesukim and related debate Rav/Levi if testimony of R Yose ben…
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Pesachim 16b² Recap- Further Challenges on Rav (A/Y)
1 section- further questions against position of Rav (liquids can receive tumah only d'Rabanan, and in Beis Matbichaya not at all) and resolutions
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Pesachim 16b²- Further Challenges on Rav (A/Y)
1 section- further questions against position of Rav (liquids can receive tumah only d'Rabanan, and in Beit Matbichaya not at all) and resolutions
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CC Peticha 1, Lavin 1,2
Torah highlights this issur of LH because of its severity, order of peticha, Lav 1) "lo telech rachil", Lav 2) "lo tisa sheyma shav"
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Pesachim 16a², 16b¹ Recap- Questions on Rav's Positions of Liquid Laws (A/Y)
1 section- challenges and answers in position of Rav about liquids regarding tumah (holds cannot receive mid'Oraissa) and ability to be machshir (holds water…
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Pesachim 16a, 16b¹- Rav/Shmuel Debate Liquids and Tumah (A/Y)
1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel in capacity for liquids to recieve/transfer tumah mid'Oraitta, with questions and answers on the two opinions
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CC Hakdama 2- Reasons People Not Careful With LH
Reasons people are not careful with the terrible sin of lashon hara and benefits of learning this sefer
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Pesachim 16a¹ Recap- Debates if Liquids Recieve/Transfer Tumah Mid'Oraissa (A/Y)
2 sections- support to R Yochanan's (and R Yirmiya's) approach in deduction of RM and debate with R Yose (based on if liquids transfer tumah…
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Pesachim 16a¹- Debates if Liquids Recieve/Transfer Tumah Mid'Oraitta (A/Y)
2 sections- support to R Yochanan's (and R Yirmiya's) approach in deduction of RM and debate with R Yose (based on if liquids transfer tumah…
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CC Hakdama 1- LH Cause of Lengthy Exile
Lashon Hara is the cause of extended exile and various proofs/reasons for it's severity
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Pesachim 15b² Recap- Second Approach Explaining RM's Deduction (A/Y)
1 section- R Yochanan provides another approach to understand the deduction of RM (burning chametz) and then the basis for debate RM/R Yose
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Pesachim 15b²- Second Approach Explaining RM's Deduction (A/Y)
1 section- R Yochanan provides another approach to understand the deduction of RM (burning chametz) and then the basis for debate RM/R Yose
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L&L 80- Working and Relaxing
The travels and stops of the Jewish people in the desert teach a powerful lesson about priorities in regards to work and relaxation.
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Pesachim 15a, 15b¹ Recap- Clarification of Debate RM/R Yose About Burning Chametz Together (A/Y)
1 section- Reish Lakish/Rav Nachman clarify the source for RM's deduction that allowed to burn tamei/tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach and why R…
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Pesachim 15a, 15b¹- Clarification of RM/R Yose's Debate Regarding Burning Chametz Together (A/Y)
1 section- Reish Lakish/Rav Nachman clarify the source for RM's deduction that allowed to burn tamei/tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach and why R…
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Pesachim 14b Recap- Burning Tamei Teruma Oil in Tamei Lamp and Teruma Chametz (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification and implication of position of R Akiva that can burn tamei teruma oil (shelishi) in tamei lamp (rishon), RM's implication and proof…
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Pesachim 14b- Burning Tamei Teruma Oil in Tamei Lamp and Tamei Teruma Chametz with Tahor (A/Y)
2 sections- clarification and implication of position of R Akiva that can burn tamei teruma oil (shelishi) in tamei lamp (rishon), RM's implication and proof…
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Pesachim 14a Recap- Raising Tumah Level of Holy Items Through Burning Together (A/Y)
2 sections- chiddushim of R Chanina S'gan HaKohanim and R Akiva about burning tamei kodshim/teruma in ways that would raise tumah level and related machlokes…
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Pesachim 14a- Raising Tumah Level of Holy Items Through Burning Together (A/Y)
2 sections- chiddushim of R Chanina S'gan HaKohanim and R Akiva about burning tamei kodshim/teruma in ways that would raise tumah level and related machloket…
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Parshat Beha'alotecha- A Disgraceful Pesach
The Torah highlights that it covers our shame, and teaches a lesson along the way
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Pesachim 13b- Signs Exhibited on Erev Pesach to Show Hours (A/Y)
1 section- placement of items used to indicate hours regarding chametz on erev Pesach on Har Habayis (acc to RY) and debate as to what items were used
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Pesachim 13b Recap- Signs Used on Erev Pesach to Indicate Hours (A/Y)
1 section- placement of items used to indicate hours regarding chametz on erev Pesach on Har Habayis (acc to RY) and debate as to what items were used
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Pesachim 13a Recap- Psak Regarding Rabbinic Zman Issur of Chametz (A/Y)
1 section- Rav follows position of R Yehuda that "tolin" in 5th hour (and not RM/RG in Mishna) and Rebbi supports this psak