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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
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Pesachim 13a- 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
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Pesachim 12b Recap- Resolution of Window of Human Error (A/Y)
1 section- resolution of opinions of RM/RY within positions of Abayey (2 V's) and Rava to clarify Mishna in Sanhedrin (testimony discrepancy) and Pesachim…
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Pesachim 12b- Resolution of Window of Human Error (A/Y)
1 section- resolution of opinions of RM/RY within positions of Abayey (2 V's) and Rava to clarify Mishna in Sanhedrin (testimony discrepancy) and Pesachim…
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L&L 79- Aharon's Concern and Comfort
Bamidbar Rabba (Ba'ha'alotecha) 15:6- based on his involvement in the golden calf, Aharon thought he and his tribe were excluded from the inauguration. Hashem…
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Pesachim 11b², 12a Recap- Discrepancy in Hours to Accept Witnesses (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of machlokes RM/RY (Mishna Sanhedrin) how extended discrepancy in hours can be to to still validate a pair of witnesses in court [and…
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Pesachim 11b², 12a- Room for Human Error in Hours to Accept Testimony (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of machloket RM/RY (Mishna Sanhedrin) how extended discrepancy in hours can be to to still validate a pair of witnesses in court [and…
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Pesachim 11b¹ Recap- Conclusion When Decree/Don't, Timing of Chametz Rabbinic Restriction (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of clarification of debate (RY/Rabanan) regarding when we decree and not with logic of "adam bahul al mamono" and badil/michlaf, debate…
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Pesachim 11b¹- Conclusion of When Decree/Don't, When Chametz Rabbinic Restriction Begins (A/Y)
2 sections- conclusion of clarification of debate (RY/Rabanan) regarding when we decree and not with logic of "adam bahul al mamono" and badil/michlaf, debate…
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Pesachim 11a Recap- When Decree "May Eat"/"Perform Issur" Etc. and When Do Not (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of the positions of R Yehuda and Chachamim when we do decree not to engage with something because may lead to consumption/action that…
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Pesachim 11a- When Decree "May Eat"/"Perform Issur" Etc. and When Do Not (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of the positions of R Yehuda and Chachamim when we do decree not to engage with something because may lead to consumption/action that…
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Parshat Nasso- The Enigmatic Nazir
5 explanations to resolve the apparent contradictory "holy sinner"
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Pesachim 10b Recap- Bedika in Various Cases of Mice or Inaccessible, Latest Time to Check (A/Y)
2 sections- further cases (Rava) of mice bringing chametz into house/chametz in inaccessible places and psakim/doubts, debate regarding latest time one is…
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Pesachim 10b- Bedika if Mice Move Chametz/Inaccessible, Latest Time for Bedika (A/Y)
2 sections- further cases (Rava) of mice bringing chametz into house/chametz in inaccessible places and psakim/doubts, debate regarding latest time one is…
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Pesachim 10a Recap- 7 More Cases of Mice and Dragged Chametz (A/Y)
1 section- 7 more cases (total 9) in which a doubt arises about rechecking a house that has been checked because of outside factors (mouse, movement) and the…
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L&L 78- Special Tribe of Levi
The history and mission of Levi is a powerful lesson in serving Hashem
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Pesachim 9b Recap- Weasel Chametz Prevention, Mice Creating Chametz Issues (A/Y)
2 sections- storing away chametz found after bedika will prevent an issue from causing a need for recheck, 2 halachos about mice bringing chametz into checked…
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Pesachim 9b- Weasel Chametz Prevention, Mice Creating Chametz Issues (A/Y)
2 sections- storing away chametz found after bedika will prevent an issue from causing a need for recheck, 2 halachot about mice bringing chametz into checked…
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Pesachim 9a- Checking After Weasel and Doubt Resolving Certainty (A/Y)
1 section- issue of concern for a weasel dripping chametz in one's already checked areas and based on idea of "ein safeik (heter) motzi m'dei vaday (issur)"
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Pesachim 9a Recap- Checking After Weasel and Doubt Resolving Certainty (A/Y)
1 section- issue of concern for a weasel dripping chametz in one's already checked areas and based on idea of "ein safeik (heter) motzi m'dei vaday (issur)"
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Pesachim 8b Recap- "Shluchei Mitzva and Yerushalayim, Checking Rows of Wine Cellar (A/Y)
2 sections- protection afforded during travel for people doing mitzvos and Yerushalayim's intentional lackings, need to check 2 rows in wine cellar and…
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Pesachim 8b- "Shluchei Mitzva" and Yerushalayim, Checking Rows of Wine Cellar (A/Y)
2 sections- protection afforded during travel for people doing mitzvot and Yerushalayim's intentional lackings, need to check 2 rows in wine cellar and…
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Parshat Bamidbar- Levi: Separate and Different
The Torah highlights the need for a separate and different count for the tribe of Levi, and in doing so teaches a historical message.
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Pesachim 8a Recap- Don't Use Sunlight or Torch for Bedika, Locations Chametz Didn't/Did Enter (A/Y)
2 sections- should not use sunlight, torch for bedikas chametz and applications, rather single candle, locations that chametz did not/may have entered and…
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Pesachim 8a- Don't Use Sunlight/Torch for Bedika, Locations Chametz Didn't/May Have Enter (A/Y)
2 sections- should not use sunlight, torch for bedikat chametz and applications, rather single candle, locations that chametz did not/may have entered and…
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Pesachim 7b Recap- Language of Beracha on Bedika, Source for Candlelight by Bedika (A/Y)
2 sections- debate and discussion about language used in beracha before bedikas chametz and general idea of blessing prior to mitzvos, source that the checking…
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Pesachim 7b- Language of Beracha on Bedika, Source for Candlelight by Bedika (A/Y)
2 sections- debate and discussion about language used in beracha before bedikat chametz and general idea of blessing prior to mitzvot, source that the checking…
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Pesachim 7a Recap- Mevatel Before Becomes Chametz, Moldy Doubts (A/Y)
2 sections- one can be mevatel dough prior to becoming chametz, Rav discusses moldy food found in bread basket on Pesach with unknown status and is based on…
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Pesachim 7a- Mevatel Before Becomes Chametz, Moldy Doubts (A/Y)
2 sections- one can be mevatel dough prior to becoming chametz, Rav discusses moldy food found in bread basket on Pesach with unknown status and is based on…
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L&L 77- Life of Luxury in the Desolate Desert
Bamidbar Rabba (Bamidbar) 1:2- Hashem Lists the wonderful comforts that He Gave us in the desert, and yet we responded with rejection
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Pesachim 6b Recap- Learning Laws Before Pesach, Bitul Following Bedika (A/Y)
2 sections- debate about timeframe one must study laws of Pesach prior to it and related discussion of chronology in Torah, timing and need to say a "bitul" of…
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Pesachim 6b- Learning Laws Before Pesach, Bitul Following Bedika (A/Y)
2 sections- debate about timeframe one must study laws of Pesach prior to it and related discussion of chronology in Torah, timing and need to say a "bitul" of…
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Pesachim 6a Recap- Halachos of Gentile Owned Items, Destroying Chametz Prior to Traveling (A/Y)
2 sections- various laws regarding the ownership of a non-Jew in an item (bechor, challa, chametz), requirement to destroy chametz before traveling dependant…
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Pesachim 6a- Halachot of Gentile Owned Items, Destroying Chametz Prior to Traveling (A/Y)
2 sections- various laws regarding the ownership of a non-Jew in an item (bechor, challa, chametz), requirement to destroy chametz before traveling dependant…
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Parshat Behar Bechukotai- Charging Interest and Bitachon
Kli Yakar explains the reasoning for the prohibition of lending/borrowing with interest, and the general mindset of one who is working for parnassa.
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Pesachim 5b Recap- Ba'al Yeyra'eh and Yeymatz'eh on Property and of Other's Chametz (A/Y)
1 section- Beraissa discussing the issurim of yeyra'eh and yeymatz'eh of chametz as relates to one's property and of others, and clarified in Gemara
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Pesachim 5b- "Ba'al Yeyra'eh" and "Yeymatz'eh" Within Property and Other's Chametz (A/Y)
1 section- Beraitta explains parameters of the 2 issurim and how apply within one's property and other's chametz
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Taanit 25a- RCbD Continued and R Elazar ben Pedas (KH)
Backstory of RCbD's goats and R Elazar ben Pedas' poverty
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Pesachim 5a Recap- Further Sources Issur Chametz (Destroy) Begins on 14th (A/Y)
1 section- various sources for the issur chametz beginning on the 14th (and not just with onset of Pesach on 15th)
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Pesachim 5a- Various Opinions as to Source of Prohibition of Chametz on 14th (A/Y)
1 section- multiple opinions as to source that chametz prohibition (and it's destruction) must be on 14th (midday) and not with beginning of the holiday (15th)
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Taanit 25a- Further Stories of RCbD (KH)
Continued stories about Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa relating to his poverty and miracles
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Pesachim 4b Recap- Relying on Bedika of Landlord and Time D'Orraissa for Issur Chametz (A/Y)
2 sections- relying on am ha'aretz landlord to perform bedikas chametz and if deemed mekach ta'us if did not, source for midday 14th d'Orraissa prohibition of…
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Pesachim 4b- Relying on Landlord for Bedika, Torah Time of Chametz Prohibition (A/Y)
2 sections- relying on am ha'aretz landlord to perform bedikat chametz and if deemed mekach ta'ut if did not, source for midday 14th d'Orraitta prohibition of…
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L&L 76- Duality of Power of Speech
Vayikra Rabba (Behar) 33:1- Tounge has the dual ability to create life or death.
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Pesachim 4a Recap- Sensitive Speech and Rules of Bedikas Chametz (A/Y)
2 sections- story about not overtly sharing bad news with Rav/R' Chiyya and implications of genealogy based on speech, rules about bedikas chametz timing and…
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Pesachim 4a- Speech Sensitivity and Rules of Bedikat Chametz (A/Y)
2 sections- story about not overtly sharing bad news with Rav/R' Chiyya and implications of genealogy based on speech, rules about bedikat chametz timing and…
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Pesachim 3b- Guidelines of Lashon Nekiya and Related Stories (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of guidelines for "lashon nekiya" and related stories illustrating this idea
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Pesachim 3b Recap- Lashon Nekiya Guidelines and Related Stories (A/Y)
1 section- clarification of guidelines for "lashon nekiya" and related stories illustrating this idea
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Parshat Emor- Story and Lessons of the "Mekallel"
The story of the "curser" at the end of Emor and the incident in Shemot can be understood through the lense of Chazal, and the lessons are poignant
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Pesachim 3a Recap- Further Accepted Proofs and "Clean Language" (A/Y)
2 sections- 4 more accepted proofs against the position of RH (that show "ohr" is night) and subsequent clarification, general idea of "clean language" with…
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Pesachim 3a- More Accepted Proofs and Retraction, Idea of "Clean Language" (A/Y)
1 section- 4 more accepted proofs against the position of RH (that show "ohr" is night) and subsequent clarification, idea of "clean language" with sources and…
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Pesachim 2b Recap- Further Proofs RH/RY and Two Accepted (A/Y)
1 section- continued discussion of proofs within debate RH/RY in explanation of word "ohr" in Mishna, 2 proofs accepted against RH's position (clearly "ohr"…
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Pesachim 2b- Further Proofs RH/RY and Two Accepted (A/Y)
1 section- continued discussion of proofs within debate RH/RY in explanation of word "ohr" in Mishna, 2 proofs accepted against RH's position (clearly "ohr"…
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Taanit 24b, 25a- Rav Papa and Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa (KH)
story about Rav Papa and series of stories of greatness of Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa and wife
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Pesachim 2a Recap- Checking for Chametz on "Ohr" of 14th (A/Y)
1 section- debate Rav Huna/Rav Yehuda when is "ohr" that requires bedikas chametz with proofs and responses
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Pesachim 2a- Checking for Chametz on "Ohr" of 14th (A/Y)
1 section- debate Rav Huna/Rav Yehuda when is "ohr" that requires bedikat chametz with proofs and responses
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L&L 75- Hashem's Words are Lasting and Pure
Vayikra Rabba (Emor) 26:1- significant contrast between the Words of Hashem and those of people
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Shabbos 157a², 157b Recap- Nullifying Vows and Rabbinic Restrictions for Mitzva on Shabbos (A/Y)
2 sections- allowance and time-frame of nullifying vows by husband/Chacham on Shabbos, various Rabbinic prohibitions that are permitted in Shabbos because of a…
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Shabbat 157a², 157b- Nullifying Vows and Rabbinic Prohibitions for Mitzva on Shabbat (A/Y)
2 sections- allowance and time-frame of nullifying vows by husband/Chacham on Shabbat, various Rabbinic prohibitions that are permitted in Shabbat because of a…