https://oraysa.org/ The Oraysa Amud V’chazara program fills the growing demand for a daily Gemara learning framework that balances the accountability of maintaining a steady pace while taking account the level of learning sophistication of today’s ben Torah. Developed in collaboration with leading Roshei Yeshiva and Gedolei Yisroel, the Amud V’chazra initiative incorporates features to enhance long-term retention of the Masechtos learned through multiple, built-in reviews, tests and stipends for achievement.
Moed Katan 5b: ספק טומאה ברשות הרבים לעניין איסור כהנים
Moed Katan 4b: Safek Issur Shemita, Safek Derrabanan by a Teiku
Moed Katan 4a: Geder of Tosefes Shemita and Tosefes Yom Kippur , Shabbos etc
Moed Katan 3b: Planting during Tosefes Shemita
Moed Katan 3a: Geder of Mitzvas Shemita - Gavra or Cheftzah
Moed Katan 2b: זורע חייב מצד המעשה או מצד התוצאה
Why do some Jewish homes have an unpainted patch near the entrance? This episode explores the mitzvah of zecher l'churban — leaving a one-by-one amah (cubit) space unfinished in your home to remember the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash.We unpack the deeper meaning behind this practice: is it the act of building that matters most, or the ongoing reminder it provides? Then we dive into some fascinating halachic questions:Does a shul need one?What about a sukkah?Can you cover the space with furniture or art?If you're renting — are you still obligated?ף
Why is Torah study prohibited on Tisha B'Av? Is it because it brings joy to the learner, or because it is inherently classified as an act of joy (maaseh simcha)? This episode explores the core machlokes between Rav Meir and Rav Yehudah, revealing two foundational approaches to the nature of Torah and its place in mourning.מדוע אסור ללמוד תורה בתשעה באב? האם זה מפני שהתורה משמחת את הלומד, או מפני שעצם הלימוד נחשב מעשה של שמחה? הפרק בוחן את המחלוקת היסודית בין רבי מאיר לרבי יהודה וחושף שתי גישות שורשיות למהות התורה ומעמדה בזמן של אבלות.
Exploring the Rema and the Gra on why fasting Tisha B'Av is not just a lack of eating—but a mitzvah to fulfill, and why that makes eating on Erev Tisha B'Av a mitzvah too.
Is the bracha on Chatzi Hallel based on it being a real obligation or just a minhag? We explore the machlokes between the Rambam, Rif, and Rabbeinu Tam: Is a bracha said only with a tzibur, or even by a yachid? Is there no bracha at all because it's just a minhag? We'll clarify the psak of the Shulchan Aruch and Rama, explain what Ashkenazim and Sephardim do, and discuss what to do if you're in the middle of Pesukei D'zimra when the tzibur starts Hallel. All based on the sugya in OC 422.
This episode dives into the core chakirah behind the Gemara's question: when it asks whether a yachid can read Torah al peh for the tzibbur, is the issue a din in krias haTorah—that the mitzvah requires ksav and a Sefer Torah? Or is the question rooted in the general issur of saying Torah sheb'al peh by heart? We'll explore the yesodos in the Gra, the Maharam Mintz, and the Magen Avraham, and bring out key nafka minos: Is it a problem in the cheftza of the Torah being said, or in the gavra's manner of fulfilling the mitzvah?
In this episode, we explore the shtei dinim in amira d'Karbanos: is it a din in korban—a kiyum in the avodah itself through dibur, or is it a din in talmud Torah—part of the broader chiyuv limud of inyanei hakarbanos? We'll explore nafka minos between the two, such as whether one must be standing, whether birkas haTorah is required beforehand, and whether it must be said specifically during the day. A classic breakdown that clarifies what exactly we're accomplishing when we say Karbanos each morning.
Taanis 22a: Chukas HaGoyim - Yesod of the Issur (reuploaded)
Taanis 26b: Birkas Kohanim - Mincha on Taaneisim
שני דינים בברכת כהנים – ברכה או עבודה?כמה פעמים ביום חייב כהן לעלות לדוכן?נעמוד בקצרה על שתי בחינות שבמצות ברכת כהנים:א. דין ברכה – שמצֻוּים הכהנים לברך את ישראל באהבה.ב. דין עבודה – שברכת כהנים היא חלק מעבודת התפילה, כעין מה שהיתה עבודה בבית המקדש.ולפ"ז, אם נחשיב את הברכה כעבודה – אפשר שתהיה חובה על הכהן לעלות לדוכן בכל תפילה ותפילה, ואפילו כמה פעמים ביום.עיון קצר ביסוד גדול.
In this episode, we explore the different types of Hallel recited throughout the Jewish year: the Daily Hallel (P'sukei D'Zimra), the Great Hallel (Psalm 136), and the Festival Hallel (Psalms 113–118). What makes each one unique? When do we say them? And what are we really praising Hashem for? This clear and simple overview draws from classic sources and brings meaning to the words we often say without a second thought.
In this episode, we explore the deeper reason why Chanukah is celebrated for eight days—not just seven. If the miracle of the oil began on night two, why add an extra day? We delve into the idea that the miracle wasn't just in the oil lasting, but in what it revealed: that even the seemingly “natural” is truly miraculous. Just as vinegar can burn like oil when willed by Hashem, so too, every moment of light and life is a gift. We end with a powerful vort from Rav Shmuel Rozovsky on the phrase “Bnei binah yemei shemonah”—reminding us that true understanding means recognizing Hashem in all eight days.
In this episode, we explore the beautiful minhag of baking challah specifically on Erev Shabbos. We'll discuss the deeper reasons behind this custom — from honoring Shabbos to spiritual symbolism rooted in the Beis HaMikdash and the story of R' Chanina ben Dosa. We'll also look at the halachic ramifications: Is it okay to bake once for multiple weeks? Can you freeze dough or challos? Do you still get the mitzvah of hafrashas challah? Join us as we unpack the meaning, the halacha, and the practical guidance behind this cherished weekly act.
Taanis 23b: יתמו חטאים ולא חוטאים ותפילה לתשובה
Taanis 21a: אין סומכים על הנס והרחמים הוא יעשה לנו ניסים
Taanis 20b: הלבנת פנים יהרג ואל יעבור
התחייבותו של נקדימון בן גוריון – תנאי מחייב או אסמכתא בטלה?
Taanis 17b: שמחה מחמת הניצחון או המלחמה
Taanis 17a: טומאה הותרה בציבור בחינוך המזבח
Taanis 15b: איסור שתיית יין בלילה לכהנים
Taanis 13a: גדר בין השמשות ודין בין השמשות של תעניתים
Taanis 12a: גברא או דין ביומא – חקירת זמן סיום התענית
Taanis 11a: יסוד איסור תשמיש בשנת רעב
Taanis 10a: עוד בעניין גדר ותן טל ומטר
Taanis 9a: עשר בשביל שתתעשר במעשר כספים
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