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Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Daf Yomi, Parsha, and more.

Yitzchak Shifman


    • Feb 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Shabbat 130b¹- Carrying Knife Via Roofs, etc. (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 29:36


    1 section- 3 opinions emerge regarding carrying the forgotten knife via roofs, etc. on Shabbat

    Megilla 7a- Establishment of Purim and Part of Tanach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 21:48


    Basis of debate if Megilla is read on first or second Adar, establishment of Purim (from days of Esther) and debate regarding if it's part of Tanach

    BHLoB 21- Utilizing Prohibited Hishtadlus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 8:47


    Attempting to gain successes through prohibited means cannot be validated and will result in one's hardships just increasing.

    Shabbos 130 Recap- Machshirei Mila and Historical Ways Accepted Mitzvos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 4:21


    2 sections- debate regarding prep for mila being done on Shabbos, ways the Jewish people accepted/dedicated selves to mitzvos historically impacted their future performance

    Shabbat 130a- Machshirei Mila on Shabbat and Historical Ways Accepted Mitzvot (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 52:37


    2 sections- debate regarding prep for mila being done on Shabbat, ways the Jewish people accepted/dedicated selves to mitzvot historically impacted their future performance

    Parshat Yitro- Exiles Lead to Mashiach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 38:22


    Hashem arranged a perfect system of exile and redemption culminating with a worldwide awareness of Him.

    Megilla 6a², 6b- Edom and Meimra's of R Yitzchak, Adar 1 Vs 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 29:53


    Aggadita's about Edom (Rome) and various meimra's of R Yitzchak, opinions about differences between Adar 1 and 2

    BHLoB 19, 20- More Bitachon=Less Work, Less Open Miracles Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 10:29


    The more we strengthen our bitachon in Hashem the less efforts we need to exert to earn parnassa. The reason we don't have open miracles today (like earlier generations) is that would remove our free choice by automatically creating emuna and bitachon.

    Taanit 22a, 22b- Even Peaceful Sword like King Yoshiyahu and Pharaoh Necho (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 22:04


    We also cry out in face of peaceful armies just passing through as evidenced in the unfortunate story of King Yoshiyahu and Pharaoh Necho

    Megilla 5b, 6a¹- Melacha on Purim and Identities of Various Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 29:48


    Discussion about doing work on Purim and aggadita's regarding identities of various cities in Tanach

    BHLoB 18- Decreed Results Trigger Means

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 7:40


    It is not the efforts that cause the effective results, but rather the necessary results that Hashem has decreed provide a means to achieve that reality.

    Shabbos 129b Recap- Guidelines for Blood-Letting, Umbilical Cord on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 4:48


    2 sections- proper ways/times to have blood-let and procedures of recovery, debate regarding treatment of umbilical cord on Shabbos and general laws of dealing with newborn

    Shabbat 129b- Guidelines for Blood-Letting, Umbilical Cord on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 44:41


    2 sections- proper ways/times to have blood-let and procedures of recovery, debate regarding treatment of umbilical cord on Shabbat and general laws of dealing with newborn

    Taanit 22a- Wild Animals Deemed "Meshulachat" (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 27:00


    Scenarios that are deemed necessary to cry out (disease, locust) for all and wild animals situations that are considered a sign from Heaven vs not (more natural)

    Megilla 5a²- Preponing/Postponing Various Occasions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 27:39


    Contrast between reading Megilla and other events that coincide with Shabbos, calculating Jewish calender, festival korbanos brought later, 3 psakim of Rebbi with pushback

    BHLoB 16, 17- Exhausted Hishtadlus and No Fear of Damages

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 7:32


    If one has no means of Hishtadlus he should rely on Hashem and He will take care of him. Even in the face of immediate damage one should rely on Hashem knowing He will save him.

    Shabbos 129a Recap- Timeframe for Chillul Shabbos of Yoledes and Recovery After Blood-Letting (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 4:07


    1 section- timeframe for allowances to desecrate Shabbos after a woman gave birth and related discussion of other sick people including a person recovering after blood-letting

    Shabbat 129a- Timeframe for Chillul Shabbat of Yoledet and Procedures After Blood-Letting (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:52


    1 section- timeframe for allowances to desecrate Shabbat after a woman gave birth and related discussion of other sick people including a person recovering after blood-letting

    Megilla 4b², 5a¹- 14th on Friday or Shabbos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 19:18


    Various opinions regarding the 14th occurring on Friday or Shabbos and the timing of different mitzvos of Purim

    BHLoB 14,15- Hishtadlus is His Decree, Righteous Didn't Do and Received

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 6:14


    Hishtadlus is the Decree of Hashem, but not the source of our successes, and the truly righteous didn't toil (when unable) and still received their sustenance (Eliyahu, RSbY).

    L&L 65- Abba Umana: Serving Hashem in the Workforce

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 31:49


    Gemara Taanit 21b/22a- The character and story of Abba Umana highlights the perspective one should have in using his job to serve Hashem.

    Shabbos 128b Recap- Raw Meats, Helping Creatures to Walk, Assisting Childbirth (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 5:29


    3 sections- conclusion of discussion regarding raw meats, etc., assisting animals and children to walk regarding muktzeh and locations, ways allowed to assist animals and women in childbirth on Shabbos and YT

    Shabbat 128b- Raw Meats, Helping Creatures Walk, Assisting Childbirth (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 67:54


    3 sections- conclusion of discussion regarding raw meats, etc., assisting animals and children to walk regarding muktzeh and locations, ways allowed to assist animals and women in childbirth on Shabbat and YT

    BHLoB 13- Hishtadlus After Sin of Adam

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 8:01


    2 reasons for necessity of efforts to earn living after the sim of Adama HaRishon: as a punishment, and to avoid engaging in sin

    Shabbos 128a² Recap- Muktzeh Plants and Raw Meats (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 3:20


    2 sections- issues with plants being muktzeh and their preparations in Shabbos, status of raw meats regarding muktzeh

    Shabbat 128a²- Muktzeh Plants and Raw Meats (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 42:14


    2 sections- issues with plants being muktzeh and their preparations on Shabbat, status of raw meats regarding muktzeh

    Megilla 3b²-4b¹- RYbL's Teachings, Takana Focus, Order of Dates

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 30:14


    Series of meimras of RYbL, focal point of takana for villagers to read earlier, reason Mishna changes format from dates of month to days of week

    BHLoB 12- Ba'al Bitachon is Rewarded in Olam HaZeh and HaBa'ah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 4:49


    The person who relies on Hashem receives His support in this world and is ultimately rewarded in the next.

    Shabbos 128a¹ Recap- Muktzeh as Relates to Tithes and Animal Foods (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 6:25


    2 sections- applications of muktzeh and chiddushim in regards to foods that have been properly/improperly tithed and foods that are fitting for animals/not

    Shabbat 128a¹- Muktzeh as Relates to Terumos/Maasrot and Animal Foods (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 43:32


    2 sections- applications of muktzeh and chiddushim in regards to foods that have been properly/improperly tithed and foods that are fitting for animals/not

    Parshat Beshalach- Only Twenty Percent Left (Maximum)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 34:23


    The distinction between those who left Egypt and the majority who didn't highlights a great lesson that is certainly pertinent today.

    Megilla 3a², 3b¹- Daniel vs Other Nevi'im, Precedences of Mitzvos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 19:31


    Daniel had certain strengths over Chagi, Zechariah, and Malachi and vice versa, order of precedences of Torah, Avoda, Megilla, Meis Mitzva

    BHLoB 11- Anticipating Daily Salvations from Hashem

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:38


    The idea of anticipating redemption is certainly a reference to the ultimate geula, but also applies to one's reliance on Hashem during everyday difficult situations.

    Shabbos 127b Recap- Hachnassas Orchim and Judging Favorably, Reasons Can Move Items (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:26


    2 sections- greatness of the mitzva of hachnassas orchim and 3 stories illustrating length of judging another person favorably, chiddushim/reasons the items in our Mishna are allowed to be moved on Shabbos (teruma, dema'i) and are not muktzeh

    Shabbat 127b- Greatness of Hachnassat Orchim and Judging Favorably, Reasons Items are Movable (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 56:14


    2 sections- greatness of the mitzva of hachnassat orchim and 3 stories illustrating length of judging another person favorably, chiddushim/reasons the items in our Mishna are allowed to be moved on Shabbat (teruma, dema'i) and are not muktzeh

    Megilla 2b², 3a¹- Sources for 14th vs 15th, History for Walled, End Letters and Targumim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 31:31


    sources for exclusive distinction in dates of Purim of unwalled and wallet cities, debate if walled is defined from days of Yehoshua or Shushan with sources, inclusion in walled cities, establishment of "menatzpech" letter's at end of words, establishment of Targumim of Torah and Nevi'im

    Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 10- Cursed if Rely on People

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 6:39


    One who places his reliance on people receives a curse from the Navi Yirmiya, with illustrations of Mordechai and Esther who promoted the Jews reliance on Hashem (and not on them).

    Shabbos 127a Recap- Conditions to Move Grain Boxes on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 4:06


    1 section- mach in explaining the conditions of the Mishna (4 or 5 kupos, not "otzar") and related clarifications to permit/prohibit the movement of these grains

    Shabbat 127a- Conditions to Move Grain Boxes on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 51:59


    1 section- mach in explaining the conditions of the Mishna (4 or 5 kupot, not "otzar") and related clarifications to permit/prohibit the movement of these grains

    Taanit 22a- People Who Were "B'nai Olam HaBa'ah" (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 24:38


    Story with R Beroka and Eliyahu where particular individuals in the market were identified as "b'nai olam haba'ah"

    Megilla 2a, 2b¹- Dates Megilla Can be Read, Hints for Leniency, Application Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 28:49


    5 potential dates on which the Megilla can be read, hints in the pesukim for this leniency for the villagers (extra dates), opinions if this leniency applies today (with potent for error with Pesach)

    Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 9b- Examples of Bitachon in "Heart" vs "Lips"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 5:58


    Examples and stories of reliance on Hashem in one's "heart", and the importance to strengthen this through also being on one's "lips".

    Shabbos 126b² Recap- Prep for Items and Coverings, Moving Produce on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 3:51


    2 sections- which coverings are allowed to be moved on Shabbos, moving produce as relates to "tircha yeseira" and muktzeh

    Shabbat 126b- Prep for Items and Coverings, Moving Produce on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 51:49


    3 sections- conclusion of discussion regarding what prep is necessary to move items on Shabbat (muktzeh, appears like "boneh"), which coverings are allowed to be moved on Shabbat, moving produce as relates to "tircha yeteira" and muktzeh

    L&L 64- Balance of Knowing Self-Worth and Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 32:18


    Gemara Taanit 21b- conversation between R Nachman b Yitzchak and R Nachman bR Chisda highlights the appropriate perspective regarding knowing ones worth while remaining humble.

    Shabbos 125b², 126b¹ Recap- Degree of Prep for Vines, Shutters, Door Bolts (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 5:35


    1 section- debates in various cases regarding prep necessary from before Shabbos to avoid issues of use on Shabbos for vines, shutters, bolts, etc. and psak

    Shabbat 126a- Prep for Shutters, Door Bolts, etc. for Use on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 53:11


    1 section- debates in various cases regarding prep necessary from before Shabbat to avoid issues of use on Shabbat for shutters, bolts, etc. and psak

    Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 9a- Mere Words are Not Real Bitachon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 6:09


    It is not enough to affirm out reliance on Hashem, but rather to develop it in a real way. This potential lacking becomes evident in times of challenge.

    Shabbos 125b¹ Recap- Muktzeh Becomes Part of Kli (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 6:15


    1 section- cases and ways muktzeh item can become part of the vessel (from before Shabbos) and allow moving/using on Shabbos

    Beis HaLevi on Bitachon 8- T/F Cannot Rely on Hishtadlus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 2:52


    Based on previous teachings, one cannot rely on his own efforts as he doesn't even know if it will yield benefit or not.

    Shabbos 125a Recap- Moving Pieces of Mats, Garments, and Ovens on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 3:00


    1 section- moving shredded reeds (from mats), remnants of talis, and pieces of old oven (mach RM/RY)

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