R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

1 section- clarification according to Rav (needle was av) why person/knife are not tamei too, how the bassar was muchshar to recieve tumah from the needle (in azara)

1 section- clarification according to Rav (needle was av) why person/knife are not tamei too, how the bassar was muchshar to recieve tumah from the needle (in azara)

The story of the counsel of Iyyov, Yitro, and Balaam holds a tremendous lesson in the idea of feeling the pain of others

1 section- another Mishna (Eduyos) with testimony of RCSHK related to taharos and clarification of its rulings

1 section- another Mishna (Eduyot) with testimony of RCSHK related to taharos and clarification of its rulings

Chazara- 4 sections

Bamidbar Rabba (Balak) 20:23, Gemara Nazir 23a-24a- Rav Chaim Shmulevitz teaches a nuanced sensitivity in how even good deeds can invest negative character traits in the people preforming them

Chazara- 6 dafim, 26 sections

1 section- conclusions showing R Yose and R Akiva disagree with each others rulings (shelishi b'chullin, k"v's)

1 section- conclusions showing R Yose and R Akiva disagree with each others rulings (shelishi b'chullin, k"v's)

The hatred and propaganda that anti-semites believe and spread must be rooted in an original idea. This is certainly based on something from the Torah, as established by Hashem.

1 section- clarification of R Yose's understanding of Seifa of pasuk and R Akiva's of the Reisha, and R Yose's psak follows RA but he disagrees

1 section- clarification of R Yose's understanding of Seifa of pasuk and R Akiva's of the Reisha, and R Yose's psak follows RA but he disagrees

2 sections- discussion if R Yehuda also retracted regarding liquids transferring tumah to foods, R Yose's opinion (of liquids transferring) is based on his rebbi, R Akiva's halacha in the beginning of the verse (of foods transferring)

2 sections- discussion if R Yehuda also retracted regarding liquids transferring tumah to foods, R Yose's opinion (of liquids transferring) is based on his rebbi, R Akiva's halacha in the beginning of the verse (of foods transferring)

Lav 7) "lo tisna", Lav 8&9) "lo tikom v'lo titor", Lav 10) testifying as individual, Lav 11) joining bad group

Bamidbar Rabba (Chukat) 19:1- the Parah Aduma teaches a powerful lesson to aid us when faced with situations beyond our comprehension

2 sections- Rav Papa's position is refuted and RS is explained, retraction of position of R Yehuda (regarding transfer of tamei liquids to vessels)

2 sections- Rav Papa's position is refuted and RS is explained, retraction of position of R Yehuda (regarding transfer of tamei liquids to vessels)

1 section- Beraissaos are brought supporting the opinions of Levi (Madbichaya) and Rav (Matbichaya) within the takana of R Yose ben Yoezer

1 section- Beraittaot are brought supporting the opinions of Levi (Madbichaya) and Rav (Matbichaya) within the takana of R Yose ben Yoezer

Lav 3) remember tzara'at..., Lav 4) "lifnei iver, Lav 5) ga'ava, Lav 6) chillul Hashem

1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel if Kohanim erred and how to then explain the conversations in the pesukim and related debate Rav/Levi if testimony of R Yose ben Yoezer was on Matbichaya/Madbichaya

1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel if Kohanim erred and how to then explain the conversations in the pesukim and related debate Rav/Levi if testimony of R Yose ben Yoezer was on Matbichaya/Madbichaya

1 section- further questions against position of Rav (liquids can receive tumah only d'Rabanan, and in Beis Matbichaya not at all) and resolutions

1 section- further questions against position of Rav (liquids can receive tumah only d'Rabanan, and in Beit Matbichaya not at all) and resolutions

Torah highlights this issur of LH because of its severity, order of peticha, Lav 1) "lo telech rachil", Lav 2) "lo tisa sheyma shav"

1 section- challenges and answers in position of Rav about liquids regarding tumah (holds cannot receive mid'Oraissa) and ability to be machshir (holds water telushin can also cause)

1 section- debate Rav/Shmuel in capacity for liquids to recieve/transfer tumah mid'Oraitta, with questions and answers on the two opinions

Reasons people are not careful with the terrible sin of lashon hara and benefits of learning this sefer

Chazara- 5 dafim, 35 sections

2 sections- support to R Yochanan's (and R Yirmiya's) approach in deduction of RM and debate with R Yose (based on if liquids transfer tumah mid'Oraissa/mid'Rabanan), debate Rav/Shmuel if liquids can Recieve/transfer tumah min haTorah with application of R Yose ben Yoezer

2 sections- support to R Yochanan's (and R Yirmiya's) approach in deduction of RM and debate with R Yose (based on if liquids transfer tumah mid'Oraitta/mid'Rabanan), debate Rav/Shmuel if liquids can Recieve/transfer tumah min haTorah with application of R Yose ben Yoezer

Lashon Hara is the case of extended exile and various proofs/reasons for it's severity

1 section- R Yochanan provides another approach to understand the deduction of RM (burning chametz) and then the basis for debate RM/R Yose

1 section- R Yochanan provides another approach to understand the deduction of RM (burning chametz) and then the basis for debate RM/R Yose

Chazara- 8 sections

The travels and stops of the Jewish people in the desert teach a powerful lesson about priorities in regards to work and relaxation.

1 section- Reish Lakish/Rav Nachman clarify the source for RM's deduction that allowed to burn tamei/tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach and why R Yose disagrees with this

1 section- Reish Lakish/Rav Nachman clarify the source for RM's deduction that allowed to burn tamei/tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach and why R Yose disagrees with this

2 sections- clarification and implication of position of R Akiva that can burn tamei teruma oil (shelishi) in tamei lamp (rishon), RM's implication and proof that allowed to burn tamei and tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach

2 sections- clarification and implication of position of R Akiva that can burn tamei teruma oil (shelishi) in tamei lamp (rishon), RM's implication and proof that allowed to burn tamei and tahor chametz of teruma together on erev Pesach

2 sections- chiddushim of R Chanina S'gan HaKohanim and R Akiva about burning tamei kodshim/teruma in ways that would raise tumah level and related machlokes RM/R Yose if this implies for chametz, explanation of the chiddushim

2 sections- chiddushim of R Chanina S'gan HaKohanim and R Akiva about burning tamei kodshim/teruma in ways that would raise tumah level and related machloket RM/R Yose if this implies for chametz, explanation of the chiddushim

The Torah highlights that it covers our shame, and teaches a lesson along the way

1 section- placement of items used to indicate hours regarding chametz on erev Pesach on Har Habayis (acc to RY) and debate as to what items were used

1 section- placement of items used to indicate hours regarding chametz on erev Pesach on Har Habayis (acc to RY) and debate as to what items were used

1 section- Rav follows position of R Yehuda that "tolin" in 5th hour (and not RM/RG in Mishna) and Rebbi supports this psak

1 section- Rav follows position of R Yehuda that "tolin" in 5th hour (and not RM/RG in Mishna) and Rebbi supports this psak

1 section- resolution of opinions of RM/RY within positions of Abayey (2 V's) and Rava to clarify Mishna in Sanhedrin (testimony discrepancy) and Pesachim (Rabbinic extension to issur chametz) regarding window assumed will have human error

1 section- resolution of opinions of RM/RY within positions of Abayey (2 V's) and Rava to clarify Mishna in Sanhedrin (testimony discrepancy) and Pesachim (Rabbinic extension to issur chametz) regarding window assumed will have human error