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Daf haShavua brought to you by the Beit Mordechai Campus Kollel This podcast is brought to you in loving memory of Joshua Yitzchak Swartz יהושע יצחק בן שאול ראובן הלוי May his Neshama have an Aliyah from these words of Torah

Rabbi Shmuli Kagan


    • Sep 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Sukkah 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 36:07


    Working out the circumference of a circular kosher sukkah. Different sukkot that are inferior dwellings but are kosher sukkot

    Sukkah 7b

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 16:43


    Shade from the walls. The opinions that require a sukkah to be somewhat permenant.

    Sukkah 7a

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 34:44


    Where to place the additional third tefach wall of a sukkah. Comparing a private domain regarding Shabbat to creating the domain of a kosher sukkah. Placing a schach over an alleyway.

    Sukkah 6b

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 21:56


    Understanding the source for the need for 3 or 4 walls for a sukkah. Expounding the way the Torah is written or how it's read. Where to place the wall made up of a tefach

    Sukkah 6a

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 21:21


    Derivation of different shiurim (sizes and measures) from The Torah. Derivation of Chatzitza of body and hair from the Torah

    Sukkah 5b

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 26:00


    Alternate sources for the minimum height of the Sukkah - the airspace below the wings of the Keruvim above the Aron or tradition from Har Sinai

    Sukkah 5a

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 27:43


    Derivation of the height of the lid of the Aron - from the height of the border of the Shulchan or from the face of the Keruvim

    Sukkah 4b

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 31:27


    Lowering the ground to make the sukkah higher. Levud. Gud asik. A sukkah without walls through deyumad. The source for the minimum size of the sukkah.

    Sukkah 4a

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 28:00


    Making a sukkah lower than 20 amot by raising the floor through placing straw or sand down, or building a platform. Concept of dofen akuma.

    Sukkah 3b

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 28:25


    More on the definition of a bayit. Making a sukkah shorter through raising the floor

    Sukkah 3a

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 28:28


    Discussion on the minimum area of a sukkah and the minimum area of a bayit.

    Sukkah 2b

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 22:02


    More discussion on the height of a sukkah and when it can be higher than 20 amot

    Sukkah 2a

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 30:29


    The height of a sukkah. Similarity to mavoi and the sources for it from Tanach

    Brachot 63b & 64a (end of Mesechta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 44:17


    Different praises given to the people who hosted the Sages of Kerem beyavneh. Different interpretationsn of the word haskeit. Toiling over Torah. Not learning by yourself. Merit of hosting Talmidei Chachamim. Different insights of Rav Avin Halevi. Closing with Shalom.

    Brachot 63a

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 32:40


    Conclusion of Brachot in Beit Hamikdash. Greeting people with the Name of Hashem and uprooting Torah for sake of Hashem. The juxtaposition of the parshiot of Nazir Sotah and Trumot. Intecalating months while in diaspora.

    Brachot 62b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 38:52


    Different pieces of advice relating to healthy living. Not speaking while in the toilet. Stories of King David and King Shaul relating to the latrine and clothing. The plague that struck Am Yisrael when King David did a census. Decorum on the Temple Mount and in a shul.

    Brachot 61b & 62a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 50:58


    Serving Hashem with all you resources and your life. Story of Rebi Akiva being killed in the Name of Hashem. Behaving appropriately in the presence of the Beit Hamikdash. Etiquette in a toilet.

    Brachot 61a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 38:12


    Man was created with 2 yuds. Was chava created from the full back of Adam or from Adam's tail. Walking behind a women. The influence of the yetzer hara.

    Brachot 60b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 30:50


    Brachot and thanks one says before and after going into a bathhouse and toilet; and before one sleeps and after one wakes up. The morning Brachot. One must bless Hashem with the same attitude when bad things happen as he does when good things happen as whatever Hashem Does is for the good.

    Brachot 60a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 37:20


    Bracha of SheHechiyanu, dayan ha'emet and ha'tov vehameitiv. Davening for things one can't change. Davening for safety along a journey.

    Brachot 59

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 47:10


    Causes of earthquakes. Brachot one says over strong winds, lightning, rainbows, rivers and natural phenomenon. Birkat Hachama. The Bracha of Hatov vehameitiv.

    Brachot 58b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 35:56


    Brachot said over: seeing home in Israel rebuilt or destroyed etc; seeing graves of Jews and idol worshippers; seeing a friend after 30 days or 12 months; unusual people or animals; natural phenomenon like shooting stars and earthquakes.

    Brachot 57b & 58a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 46:55


    Series of different lists for eg: things that the body benefits from, things that are a taste of other other worldly experiences, things that bring healing to the sick. Different Blessings: one says over a place where idolatry was uprooted; said in Bavel; said over seeing massive crowds of people; people of great wisdom; seeing royalty.

    Brachot 57a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 47:06


    Dreams related to davening, agricultural products, various birds, wild animals, beverages, personalities and books of Tanach and Gemara

    Brachot 56b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 37:42


    The end of Bar Hedya's dream interpretation. More on dream interpretation, dreaming about Pesukim and say Pesukim to give positive meaning to the dreams.

    Brachot 56a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 38:45


    The outcome of a dream depends on its interpretation. Dreams are influenced by what's on one's mind during the day. Story of how dreams were interpreted for good or bad depending on if the interpreter recieved money for interpreting.

    Brachot 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 43:59


    Appointment of a leader over the community and praises about Betzalel. Start of the discussion regarding dreams. The evil eye and being a descendant of Yosef. When to reveal others if one is sick.

    Brachot 54b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 36:05


    More on saying a Bracha over miracles that were done for the Jews. Birkat HaGomel. People who need a shomer. Behaviour that lengthens or detracts from one's life.

    Brachot 54a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 38:48


    Beginning of ninth perek. Different Brachot one says over miracles, wondrous aspects of nature, good and bad news. Not to daven for past occurances changing. Greeting people with the name of Hashem. Different places where miracles happened to Am Yisrael

    Brachot 53b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 37:54


    How close does one need to be to say a Bracha over the havdala candle. One doesn't have to put too much effort to get a candle for havdala. Returning to the place you ate to bench. How long one has to bench after finishing one's meal. Saying amen after just hearing part of a Bracha or the Bracha of a child. Saying one's own bracha even if cam just say amen. Having clean hands for benching.

    Brachot 53a

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 32:39


    Using the candle or spices of a non-Jew for havdala. Havdala candle needs to be used for illumination. Spices need to be to enjoy the smell.

    Brachot 52b

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 43:40


    More arguments between Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel: to wash one's hands before Borei pri hagafen or after; where to put your wet used serviette during the meal; necessity to wipe away crumbs before mayim Acharonim or not; order of Havdalah done together with Birkat Hamazon, the text of the Bracha over fire in havdala; not using flame or spices of a non-Jew.

    Brachot - beginning of perek 8 till 52a

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 36:11


    Mishna stating the different machlakot between Beit Shamai and Beit Hillel regarding meals. Order of kiddush - Bracha on wine first and then Bracha on day or vice versa. Order of havdala. Benching over wine.

    Brachot 51 till chapter end

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 36:23


    Saying a Bracha once one realised he forgot it. The health benefits of asparagus brew. Different halachot regarding cos Shel Bracha.

    Brachot 50

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 39:03


    Benching with a minyan or more. Dividing up a group into smaller groups to bench. Joining of different groups to a zimun. Bracha on undiluted wine and using food for other purposes besides eating. If one put food in one's mouth and forgot to say a Bracha.

    Brachot 49b & 50a

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 38:59


    If one misses the appropriate insert during benching and the compensatory Bracha. The amount of food one must eat to obligate benching. The text of zimun depending on how many join.

    Brachot 49a

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 36:57


    The sources for saying an after Bracha on food, a before Bracha for food, Birkat HaTorah and Bracha on tragic occurances. The text of Birkat Hamazon.

    Brachot 48

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 37:11


    Who or what can join to make a minyan or zimun. What must be eaten to join or lead zimun. The origins of the different Brachot of Birkat Hamazon. Source for them in the Torah.

    Brachot 47

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 51:31


    Meal etiquette - not to eat before the person who said Hamotzi. Saying Amen properly. A latecomer joining and leading the zimun. What type of food can one eat to be included in zimun. Definition of am ha'aretz. Different types of people who can or can't be part of a zimun or minyan.

    Brachot 46b & 47a

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 37:05


    The Rabinic nature of the Bracha of Hatov vehameitiv. Derech Eretz of a meal. Who should do mayim Acharonim first. Giving people precedence while traveling or entering a room.

    Brachot 45b & 46a

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 38:01


    More on whether 2 people can make a zimun or only 3. What to do when one of the three leaves, or one of the three wants to do zimun before all are finished. What to say if you walk in on a zimun. Saying amen after one's own Bracha. Who should say Hamotzi and who should lead the benching. Text of hosts blessing. What constitutes the text of zimun.

    Brachot 45a

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 37:45


    End of perek 6 - more on the effects of certain food. Bracha on water. Beginning of perek 7 - halachot of zimun. Source in Tanach. Whether a zimun can be done with 2 people.

    Brachot 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 54:24


    Priority of order over different Brachot. Behaviour that is particularly inappropriate for a talmid chacham. Bracha of Primary food covering secondary foods. Abundance of productivity of Eretz Yisrael. The after Bracha of the Shivat yamim of Eretz Yisrael. Nutritional qualities of certain foods.

    Brachot 43

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 39:52


    Saying the Bracha on behalf of others regarding bread and wine; the honour of leading the benching and mayim Acharonim. Saying Brachot over fragrances. More on priority regarding Brachot.

    Brachot 42b

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 33:36


    Mayim Acharonim ends the meal. Brachot on wine during different times of meal. Brachot on certain foods covering other foods. What's considered a joint meal for one to say the Bracha on behalf of others.

    Brachot 41b and 42a

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 40:15


    Different halachik measurements learned from pasuk of fruits of Eretz Yisrael. Learning from that pasuk which foods take precedence of Bracha. Halachot of making seperate Brachot over food that comes in the middle or end of meal. Pat ha'ba bekisnin. When is a meal considered finished.

    Brachot 41a

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 38:25


    The Bracha of Shehacol with special focus on Mushrooms and truffles and inferior fruit. Preferance over which food to say Bracha.

    Brachot 40b

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 36:12


    Saying specific Brachot over vegetables, Brachot of eitz and adama. Structure of Bracha and benching in another language other than Hebrew

    Brachot 39b & 40a

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 35:07


    Halachot of saying Hamotzi - breaking the bread before end of Bracha or after, over a big piece or full loaf, speaking between Bracha and eating. Different foods and their qualities.

    Brachot 38b & 39a

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 34:21


    Bracha on cooked vegetables. Preferance of which food to say Bracha on. The size of a cezayit. Bracha over food with flour as a binding agent.

    Brachot 38a

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 32:35


    Brachot on fruit juice; food used for therapeutic reasons. Wording of "Hamotzi". Bracha on cooked vegetables

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