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

Yitzchak Shifman


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    Parshat Bamidbar- Levi: Separate and Different

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 43:40


    The Torah highlights the need for a separate and different count for the tribe of Levi, and in doing so teaches a historical message.

    Pesachim 8a Recap- Don't Use Sunlight or Torch for Bedika, Locations Chametz Didn't/Did Enter (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 6:07


    2 sections- should not use sunlight, torch for bedikas chametz and applications, rather single candle, locations that chametz did not/may have entered and therefore do not/do require checking

    Pesachim 8a- Don't Use Sunlight/Torch for Bedika, Locations Chametz Didn't/May Have Enter (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 44:29


    2 sections- should not use sunlight, torch for bedikat chametz and applications, rather single candle, locations that chametz did not/may have entered and therefore do not/do require checking

    Pesachim 7b Recap- Language of Beracha on Bedika, Source for Candlelight by Bedika (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:07


    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 must be done with candlelight

    Pesachim 7b- Language of Beracha on Bedika, Source for Candlelight by Bedika (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 43:51


    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 must be done with candlelight

    Pesachim 7a Recap- Mevatel Before Becomes Chametz, Moldy Doubts (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 5:38


    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 when have a safeik between following majority use vs last use

    Pesachim 7a- Mevatel Before Becomes Chametz, Moldy Doubts (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 42:37


    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 when have a safeik between following majority use vs last use

    Pesachim 2a-6b Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 37:59


    Chazara- 6 sections

    L&L 77- Life of Luxury in the Desolate Desert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 33:55


    Bamidbar Rabba (Bamidbar) 1:2- Hashem Lists the wonderful comforts that He Gave us in the desert, and yet we responded with rejection

    Pesachim 6b Recap- Learning Laws Before Pesach, Bitul Following Bedika (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 6:35


    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 chametz following the bedika

    Pesachim 6b- Learning Laws Before Pesach, Bitul Following Bedika (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 53:09


    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 chametz following the bedika

    Pesachim 6a Recap- Halachos of Gentile Owned Items, Destroying Chametz Prior to Traveling (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 7:21


    2 sections- various laws regarding the ownership of a non-Jew in an item (bechor, challa, chametz), requirement to destroy chametz before traveling dependant on closeness and intent to return on Pesach

    Pesachim 6a- Halachot of Gentile Owned Items, Destroying Chametz Prior to Traveling (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 53:26


    2 sections- various laws regarding the ownership of a non-Jew in an item (bechor, challa, chametz), requirement to destroy chametz before traveling dependant on closeness and intent to return on Pesach

    Parshat Behar Bechukotai- Charging Interest and Bitachon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 40:10


    Kli Yakar explains the reasoning for the prohibition of lending/borrowing with interest, and the general mindset of one who is working for parnassa.

    Pesachim 5b Recap- Ba'al Yeyra'eh and Yeymatz'eh on Property and of Other's Chametz (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 7:08


    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

    Pesachim 5b- "Ba'al Yeyra'eh" and "Yeymatz'eh" Within Property and Other's Chametz (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 58:25


    1 section- Beraitta explains parameters of the 2 issurim and how apply within one's property and other's chametz

    Taanit 25a- RCbD Continued and R Elazar ben Pedas (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 14:36


    Backstory of RCbD's goats and R Elazar ben Pedas' poverty

    Pesachim 5a Recap- Further Sources Issur Chametz (Destroy) Begins on 14th (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 5:46


    1 section- various sources for the issur chametz beginning on the 14th (and not just with onset of Pesach on 15th)

    Pesachim 5a- Various Opinions as to Source of Prohibition of Chametz on 14th (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 57:57


    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)

    Taanit 25a- Further Stories of RCbD (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 22:02


    Continued stories about Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa relating to his poverty and miracles

    stories dosa taanit rabbi chanina
    Pesachim 4b Recap- Relying on Bedika of Landlord and Time D'Orraissa for Issur Chametz (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 3:19


    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 chametz

    Pesachim 4b- Relying on Landlord for Bedika, Torah Time of Chametz Prohibition (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 52:41


    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 chametz

    L&L 76- Duality of Power of Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 25:51


    Vayikra Rabba (Behar) 33:1- Tounge has the dual ability to create life or death.

    Pesachim 4a Recap- Sensitive Speech and Rules of Bedikas Chametz (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 4:58


    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 for renter

    Pesachim 4a- Speech Sensitivity and Rules of Bedikat Chametz (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 43:20


    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 for renter

    Pesachim 3b- Guidelines of Lashon Nekiya and Related Stories (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 31:56


    1 section- clarification of guidelines for "lashon nekiya" and related stories illustrating this idea

    Pesachim 3b Recap- Lashon Nekiya Guidelines and Related Stories (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 4:54


    1 section- clarification of guidelines for "lashon nekiya" and related stories illustrating this idea

    Parshat Emor- Story and Lessons of the "Mekallel"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 41:27


    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

    Pesachim 3a Recap- Further Accepted Proofs and "Clean Language" (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 5:12


    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 sources and application

    Pesachim 3a- More Accepted Proofs and Retraction, Idea of "Clean Language" (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 41:10


    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 application

    Pesachim 2b Recap- Further Proofs RH/RY and Two Accepted (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 4:19


    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" means night)

    Pesachim 2b- Further Proofs RH/RY and Two Accepted (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 52:04


    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" means night)

    Taanit 24b, 25a- Rav Papa and Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa (KH)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 30:57


    story about Rav Papa and series of stories of greatness of Rabbi Chanina ben Dosa and wife

    papa dosa taanit rabbi chanina
    Pesachim 2a Recap- Checking for Chametz on "Ohr" of 14th (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 4:54


    1 section- debate Rav Huna/Rav Yehuda when is "ohr" that requires bedikas chametz with proofs and responses

    Pesachim 2a- Checking for Chametz on "Ohr" of 14th (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 45:39


    1 section- debate Rav Huna/Rav Yehuda when is "ohr" that requires bedikat chametz with proofs and responses

    L&L 75- Hashem's Words are Lasting and Pure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 28:36


    Vayikra Rabba (Emor) 26:1- significant contrast between the Words of Hashem and those of people

    Shabbos 157a², 157b Recap- Nullifying Vows and Rabbinic Restrictions for Mitzva on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 5:08


    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 mitzva (tumah)

    Shabbat 157a², 157b- Nullifying Vows and Rabbinic Prohibitions for Mitzva on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 39:42


    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 mitzva (tumah)

    Shabbos 157a¹ Recap- RY/RS Muktzeh Debate When Became Animal Food (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 3:35


    1 section- particular debate between R Yehuda/R Shimon about food that became animal food on Shabbos, and the general debate regarding muktzeh between them with psakim of Amoraim

    Shabbat 157a¹- RY/RS Muktzeh Debate When Became Animal Food (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 38:02


    1 section- particular debate between R Yehuda/R Shimon about food that became animal food on Shabbat, and the general debate regarding muktzeh between them with psakim of Amoraim

    Shabbos 156a², 156b Recap- Mazal of Hour Determines Nature, Debate if Yisrael has Mazal (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 3:57


    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

    Shabbat 156a², 156b- Mazal by the Hour, Debate if Yisrael has Mazal (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 41:05


    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

    Parshiyot Acharei Mot Kedoshim- How To Be Holy?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 35:46


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

    Shabbos 156a¹ Recap- Mixing "Shatisa"/Fodder, Nature Based on Day Born (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 4:05


    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

    Shabbat 156a¹- Mixing "Shatita"/Fodder, Nature Based on Day Born (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 45:36


    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

    Shabbos 155b Recap- Animal Food Prep, Force-Feeding, and Mixing their Food on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 6:56


    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

    Shabbat 155b- Animal Food Prep, Force-Feeding, and Mixing their Food on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 55:46


    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

    Shabbat 155a- Using Sides/Sides of Sides of Tree, Preparing Animal Food on Shabbat (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 59:37


    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)

    Shabbos 155a Recap- Usage of Sides/Sides of Sides of Tree, Preparing Animal Food on Shabbos (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 6:33


    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)

    L&L 74- One Fate for All

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 36:28


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

    Shabbos 154b Recap- Releasing Items from Animal, Decree of Using Animals/Trees Extend to Sides (A/Y)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 5:52


    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

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