R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

2 sections- R Chanina argues on RYbL and holds that the dominant "planet" at the time of birth determines ones nature, further debate if Yisrael could change (Rashi) their predetermined mazal through tefilla or another merit

2 sections- R Chanina argues on RYbL and holds that the dominant "planet" at the time of birth determines ones nature, further debate if Yisrael could change (Rashi) their predetermined mazal through tefilla or another merit

Ramban describes a fundamental Torah truth, as supported by the Ramchal, about fulfilling the will of Hashem to connect with Him.

2 sections- mach between R Yose bar Yehuda and Rebbi about mixing foods on Shabbos (lash) for people/animals, RYbL details how the nature of a person is based on the day of the week he is born

2 sections- mach between R Yose bar Yehuda and Rebbi about mixing foods on Shabbat (lash) for people/animals, RYbL details how the nature of a person is based on the day of the week he is born

3 sections- 2 final questions on Rav Yehuda's position about animal food prep on Shabbos, cases of force-feeding animals on Shabbos that are permitted/prohibited, issue of "megabel" in mixing animal food

3 sections- 2 final questions on Rav Yehuda's position about animal food prep on Shabbat, cases of force-feeding animals on Shabbat that are permitted/prohibited, issue of "megabel" in mixing animal food

2 sections- proofs and psak regarding usage of sides/sides of sides of a tree on Shabbat (to what extent Rabbinic decree extends), Amoraic debate within Mishna as to what animal food preparation is allowed on Shabbat (enhancing already edible food/making edible)

2 sections- proofs and psak regarding usage of sides/sides of sides of a tree on Shabbos (to what extent Rabbinic decree extends), Amoraic debate within Mishna as to what animal food preparation is allowed on Shabbos (enhancing already edible food/making edible)

Vayikra Rabba (Acharei Mot) 20:1- realities of the righteous and the wicked are equated, at least superficially

2 sections- allowance/lack therof to use pillows to cushion the fall of the items on the animal that needs to be removed on Shabbos because of tza'ar ba'alei chayim, debates of decree of Chazal to use animals/trees on Shabbos extend to sides as well

2 sections- allowance/lack therof to use pillows to cushion the fall of the items on the animal that needs to be removed on Shabbat because of tza'ar ba'alei chayim, debates of decree of Chazal to use animals/trees on Shabbat extend to sides as well

1 section- issue of "mechamer" as relates to allowance to placing wallet on donkey (above), how to dispose package accidentally carried on Shabbos, and 3 opinions regarding extent of punishment for mechamer

1 section- issue of "mechamer" as relates to allowance to placing wallet on donkey (above), how to dispose package accidentally carried on Shabbat, and 3 opinions regarding extent of punishment for mechamer

1 section- continued discussion of order of preference in securing wallet between cheresh and katan, and walking less than 4 amos incrementally

1 section- continued discussion of order of preference in securing wallet between cheresh and katan, and walking less than 4 amot incrementally

The details of the process of this unique impurity and it's correction teach a lesson in our important role in society

2 sections- further aggadita's about Olam HaBa'ah, order of preference when needing to relieve oneself of his wallet as Shabbos approaches and a person is traveling on the road

2 sections- further aggadita's about Olam HaBa'ah, order of preference when needing to relieve oneself of his wallet as Shabbat approaches and a person is traveling on the road

2 stories regarding Rava and asking for rain

1 section- further aggadita's about the aging process/death and the impacts on body and soul

1 section- further aggadita's about the aging process/death and the impacts on body and soul

1 section- series of aggadita's about the promise and opportunities when one is young and healthy and the challenges and lackings experienced through aging and death

1 section- series of aggadita's about the promise and opportunities when one is young and healthy and the challenges and lackings experienced through aging and death

Mesechet Shabbat 138b-139a- debate about future "forgetting" of Torah and the positive nature of this seemingly negative reality

3 sections- using things gentile prepared for Jewish burial on Shabbos, how to treat body so will not further spoil on Shabbos, caution with closing eyes of dying person

3 sections- using things gentile prepared for Jewish burial on Shabbat, how to treat body so will not further spoil on Shabbat, caution with closing eyes of dying person

2 sections- stringency and reward of chassid about hirhur on Shabbos, leniencies in waiting at techum to do something after Shabbos, havdalla, and debate between TK/AS

2 sections- stringency and reward of chassid about hirhur on Shabbat, leniencies in waiting at techum to do something after Shabbat, havdalla, and debate between TK/AS

1 section- issue of "mimtzo cheftzicha v'daber davar" as related to hiring workers and speaking about mundane things ( that cannot be performed on Shabbat)

Rav Yehuda created a famine and fixed it upon seeing the extent of the detriment

1 section- issue of "mimtzo cheftzicha v'daber davar" as related to hiring workers and speaking about mundane things ( that cannot be performed on Shabbos)

3 sections- reading captions on Shabbos and gazing and pictures even on weekday, using lottery system to divide food portions for family vs others and Kohanim with regards to korbanot on Shabbos, series of Aggadita's about the cruelty and end of Nevuchadnezzar

3 sections- reading captions on Shabbat and gazing and pictures even on weekday, using lottery system to divide food portions for family vs others and Kohanim with regards to korbanot on Shabbat, series of Aggadita's about the cruelty and end of Nevuchadnezzar

1 section- debate in reasoning for gezeira not to count guests off of the writing on Shabbos and the nafka mina (within idea of "lo plug")

1 section- debate in reasoning for gezeira not to count guests off of the writing on Shabbat and the nafka mina (within idea of "lo plug")

1 section- R Yochanan teaches a chiddush that one is allowed to be makdish an animal as a korban on these days that are generally assur (d'Rabanan) to do so in particular situations

1 section- lending food and paying back same item could be ribbis issue and after lending food on YT there is debate if can claim back in court (R Yosef/Rabba)

1 section- lending food and paying back same item could be ribbit issue and after lending food on YT there is debate if can claim back in court (R Yosef/Rabba)

2 sections- therapies and fixing broken/dislocated bones on Shabbos, allowable ways to borrow food on Shabbos and 3 conversations between Rava bar Rav Chanan and Abayey

2 sections- therapies and fixing broken/dislocated bones on Shabbat, allowable ways to borrow food and 3 conversations between Rava bar Rav Chanan and Abayey

2 sections- issues in bathing/showering and moving the towels used for drying on Shabbos, issues in massaging like on weekday and the benefits of Diyumsas river with it's addictive tendencies (10 tribes and RE b Arach)

2 sections- issues in bathing/showering and moving the towels used for drying on Shabbat, issues in massaging like on weekday and the benefits of Diyumsat river with it's addictive tendencies (10 tribes and RE b Arach)

2 sections- issues of kibus (tolada of libun) when shaking dust/dew off of one's garments, issues of folding garments and wearing it (hotza'ah and metaken maneh)

2 sections- issues of kibus (tolada of libun) when shaking dust/dew off of one's garments, issues of folding garments and wearing it (hotza'ah and metaken maneh)

Gemara Sotah 5a/b, Vayikra Rabba (Tzav) 7:2- Hashem accords tremendous virtue to a lowly person, especially regarding the teshuva process

2 sections- issues of sealing a barrel with thick oil, creating a gutter to drain wine out of barrel, and wearing felt to transport elsewhere, cooling and warming foods/drinks and hanging clothing that had become wet in private

2 sections- issues of sealing a barrel with thick oil, creating a gutter to drain wine out of barrel, and wearing felt to transport elsewhere, cooling and warming foods/drinks and hanging clothing that had become wet in private

1 section- allowance/not to make holes in barrel/stopper to remove contents, reopening sealed up holes, adding spigot to barrel on Shabbos

1 section- allowance/not to make holes in barrel/stopper to remove contents, reopening sealed up holes, adding spigot to barrel on Shabbat

5 approaches in the Rishonim regarding the general leniency of Rabba bar Rav Huna (Bava Basra 39a), and Chofetz Chaim's takeaway