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A new Mishnah! With exceptions to the basic laws of oaths - for example, if one swears not to fulfill a mitzvah. Rabbi Yehudah ben Beterah says that one who makes an oath that you're not allowed to make would still entail a violation, but the Tanna Kama seems to think that it wouldn't count as violating. Likewise, an issue to swear on a mitzvah to keep it. Plus, another new mishnah! Different wordings of swearing off something, though in the end, he would only be held accountable or on punishment. This "shevuot bitui" - risks the false oath in the intentional breaking of the oath - and needing lashes.. And an oath in vain?
The end of chapter 1! Does the goat that is sent to "Azazel" atone for kohanim? Unclear, but they have other means of atonement. Plus, the dispute between Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Shimon on atonement. And, with the new chapter, a long mishnah, beginning with the case of a person who touches an impure thing and then enters the holy (or handles the holy foods) - but inadvertently (namely, the transgression is "hidden from him" - the consequences depend on the particulars. And the mishnah continues with many cases, with details about purity -- including extending the size of Jerusalem or the courtyard of the Temple. Plus, the case of where the action is known, but not the impurity (specifically in the case of a sheretz -- creepy-crawly).
On Yom Kippur atoning for sin, regardless of a person's regret. With a dive into Rabbi Yehudah vs. Rebbe (Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi), as to the extent of the atonement and what happens with unrepented sins. And which view underlies or agrees with the mishnah? Also, the sacrifices atone - but only with repentance, so isn't that going to be the case with Yom Kippur too? But even if Yom Kippur does atone without teshuvah, what happens if the thing to atone for is the violation of Yom Kippur itself?
Good Shabbos Mevarachim Chodesh Iyar, Weekly Office Learning BH Thu, Apr 24 Summary from Otter.ai • 4:05 PM • 30 min plus • Weekly Learning Introduction and Purpose 0:05 • Focus on Kisurei Hachaim and Modern Relevance 1:18 • Yom HaShoah and Its Significance 3:30 • Counting the Omer and Halachot 6:01 • Customs and Practices During the Omer 8:55 • The Role of the Tannaim and Amoraim 9:10 • The Impact of Historical Events on Modern Practices 24:01 • Respecting Different Customs and Practices 29:21 • The Role of Reminders and Tools 29:35 • Conclusion and Final Thoughts 29:5 Cover Pic The Kaliver Rebbe Ztl who survived the Shoa and rebuilt Yiddishkeit in the holy land & beyond with all the United Souls - https://eligoldsmith.substack.com/ Itamar Asked - ChatGPT 4 Great questions! Let's go through each historical event and tie them to both their Jewish (Hebrew) and general (Gregorian) calendar context:
The daf begins with two mishnayot, basically, and they begin with a dispute between Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yehudah over when to put the rebellious elder to death. Namely, did the public need to hear about his execution, or see it for themselves? 2 - False prophets and lesser falsities are executed by the court and in the hands of heaven, respectively. Plus, the adultery case or the betrothed case or conspiring witnesses against a daughter of a kohen - and their respective executions. Also, the Gemara elaborates on those categories of prophecy, which leads to Abraham's binding his son Isaac for sacrifice, and where does that message come from. Plus, an interpretation that refocuses the binding of Isaac on the son and his faith, over that of his father. With a taunting or dare factor to get the man of faith to lose his faith (spoiler: they don't) - including Job.
A daf of (essentially) 3 mishnayot, with the Gemara thereon. 1. When the person to be executed was near to the place of stoning, they would strip the condemned person - or perhaps just a male condemned person, depending on the opinion in the mishnah. Still, the condemned person would have at least some cloth(s) to cover his or her nakedness - for the sake of the person's dignity (and Rabbi Yehudah is not concerned that nakedness in this context would be sexual, because it was clear to him that it was not). 2. The witnesses need to stone the condemned person - but would that role prevent people from coming forward with conclusive testimony? Plus, each of these mishnayot is supported from texts in the beraita. But if the witnesses have to push the condemned person, what happens if they lost their hands for whatever reason? The witnesses' hands, explicitly, are part of this process, according to the biblical verses. 3. When the convicted person is executed, the bodies were "hanged up" to be an object lesson - or maybe only those whose sin was blasphemy or idolatry, according to the sages, as compared of the first opinion in the mishnah. Plus, the question of how they hanged people is not proven by the 90 women put to death under Shimon ben Shetach, because it was too unusual of a case. But practically speaking, were only the blasphemers and the idolaters put to death and then hanged? (Note the reliance on biblical verses for these interpretations and applications to halakhah).
On the fifteenth of Shevat, 1348, in the city of Tudela, a man named Yosef performed kidushin with a young woman named Belita. What began as a seemingly ordinary wedding ceremony quickly became a shocking controversy. People who were present asked Belita whether she was truly consenting, and instead of her confirming, it was her father who spoke on her behalf. Further investigation revealed that Belita had previously stated her refusal to this marriage not once but twice, and, in fact, was already married to her uncle Avraham. To complicate matters, she was also engaged to a third man! On the eve of the Black Death sweeping through Europe, this tangled web of relationships turned into a halachic dilemma that ultimately reached the desk of Rabbi Yehudah, son of the Rosh. The Scandalous Marriage, 1348
On Paltiel, the second husband of Michal, daughter of Saul. But how could Michal have been with Paltiel as a wife?? Paltiel is included among others who were praised for not acting on sexual urges. Plus, the poverty - and piety, as previously discussed - of Rabbi Yehudah bar Ilai [Who's Who: Rabbi Yehudah bar Ilai]. Also, a new mishnah: when a king dies and when a king mourns, plus other details of mourning. And a second mishnah on the need for 71 judges to establish a draft for an optional war. Plus, Solomon's realm - from the upper world, to the lower world, to the land of Israel, to Jerusalem, to his bed, to his staff or cloak.
More on semikhah - ordination -- both the process of whether laying on of hands is necessary and why 3 judges were essential. Including the promised story and Who's Who about Yehudah ben Bava. Ordination itself was grounds for a death sentence (during the Hadrian persecutions), and destruction of the places where it was being given, to eliminate Jewish authority. The discussion comes back to the position that 3 judges are not required for ordination, but a complicated route to get there with regard to rabbinic authority and Jewish continuity. Also, how 3 judges, or maybe 5, are required for a case of an "eglah arufah," the heifer whose neck is broken, when a murdered body is found outside city limits -- from the verses in the Torah on this case.
Sanhedrin 14 : Marc Chipkin : 2024-12-31 Rabbi Yehudah ben Bava sacrifices his life to perpetuate semicha. Semicha can only be given if both parties are together in Israel. How many judges are needed for the eglah arufah procedure?
Everyone agrees that if the date of an IOU is the date of a Shabbat or Yom Kippur, the given assumption is that the document was post-dated, with some occasions that - despite this apparent exceptions that are the subject of a dispute between Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Yossi. Also, other cases of bills being dated to some future date, after the funds for that bill becoming available -- presumably for financial flexibility.
More on Rabbi Yehudah ben Berkoka's position, with the property being established as an inheritance vs. as a gift. But what is the real difference? Why would it be preferable to inherit, as compared to receive a gift? For starters, the heirs need to support the widow of the benefactor, which is not the case for the recipients of gifts. Also, a new mishnah! What happens when a person really does give his property away and his rightful heirs get nothing? The majority view frowns upon such a decision, though it would take effect. Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel explains that there are circumstances, say, with an heir who is not behaving well, where circumventing the inheritance laws would be considered the right move. The Gemara provides a story that illustrates what the rabbis of the majority view think of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel's caveat.
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The video shiur is here Highlights: Rambam begins by referencing the author of the Mishnah, Rabbi Yehudah the Prince Why should we heed Chazal's laws? Rambam is hinting to us to think of Avos as the teaching for political leaders and prophets The differences between Rambam's list of the chain of tradition and the chain given in Avos The veracity and reliability of the Torah's tradition What does it take to be a Tanna? Avos as Rabbi Yehudah the Prince's introduction to Mishnah Rambam and al-Farabi's "Aphorisms of the Statesman" Rambam talks about the wise man where al-Farabi talks about the king or statesman Once we have the Torah, we have no need for the science of legislation Do we need to study ethics if we have halacha? Legislators are the ones who really need to have ethical wisdom Q & A This series is a project of the Jacob Lights Foundation.This shiur was generously sponsored in memory of R' Moshe Chaim ben Yitzchak David.
In today's Talmud page, Kiddushin 52, we read the story of Rabbi Yehudah not wanting to allow the students of Rabbi Meir to enter the study hall as he thought that they were not there to study, but rather just to be an annoyance. In light of the recent presidential Republican debate, where those on the stage appeared at times to just be there to be vexatious, we welcome back Presidential historian Tevi Troy to tell the story of when Harry Truman was strong-armed by a friend to meet with Chaim Weizmann, which lead to his recognizing the State of Israel, against the advice of his national security establishment. How important can it be to have an annoying voice in your ear? Listen and find out. Like the show? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hostedby Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Quinn Waller and Elie Bleier. Our team also includes Satephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer. Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.
In today's Talmud pages, Gittin 66 and 67, Isi ben Yehuda recount the praise of the Sages, listing each scholar with a descriptor of their wisdom. One Rabbi however, Rabbi Yehudah, is mentioned as “a scholar when he chooses.” Rabbi Dovid Beshevkin joins us to say that rather than the type of language that you wouldn't want to see on your report card, this descriptor is a praise in that R. Yehudah was able to find small times within his life to study. What can we learn from praising others? Listen and find out. Like the show? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. Take One is a Tablet Studios production. The show is hosted by Liel Leibovitz, and is produced and edited by Darone Ruskay, Quinn Waller and Elie Bleier. Our team also includes Stephanie Butnick, Josh Kross, Robert Scaramuccia, and Tanya Singer. Check out all of Tablet's podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts.
A new mishnah! One who renders another's produce impure or mixed in ways that it can't be used... Plus, unrecognizable damage - is it tested as damage for payment or not? Also, a talmudic treatment of the dispute between Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehudah, over when one is penalized for a violation, for example, of unrecognizable damage, or even Shabbat. And the Gemara's resolution of that apparent contradiction.
Rabbi Eliezer travels from Mainz to learn in Regensburg with his late father's relative, Rabbi Yehudah HaChossid, despite his father's wishes to the contrary. While he doesn't merit to learn directly from Rabbi Yehudah, he is rewarded for his diligence with a remarkable experience.
download the notes here:https://www.esm.us/wp-content/uploads/02.25.23-service-notes-cong-tm-1-002.pdf_______________________________________________________Exodus 25:8 “And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.”Exodus 25:10 “Now they shall construct an ark of acacia wood two and a halfcubits long, one and a half cubits wide, and one and a half cubits high.”Shemot Rabbah 34,3 Rabbi Yehudah son of Shalom said that G-d said: “let them allcome and be occupied with the construction of the ark in order that all of them will acquirethe merit of providing a housing for the Torah. They were all to contribute for themaking of the ark.”Exodus 26:15 “Then you shall make the boards for the tabernacle of acacia wood,standing upright.”Exodus 26:24 And they shall be fitted together at the bottom and together shall theymatch its top.”Genesis 25:24 When her days leading to the delivery were at an end, behold, there weretwins in her womb.”Genesis 38:27 “It came about at the time she was giving birth, that behold, therewere twins in her womb.”
Shiur given by Rabbi Yehudah Orlansky on Kinyan HaMasechta. Shiur recorded in Yeshivas Ohr Reuven, Monsey, NY.
Nedarim 49 : Marc Chipkin : 2022-12-13 Is roasted food is included in "tavshil"? Eating with one's fingers. Rabbi Yehudah's shining face.
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, William Friedman looks at Masechet Ketubot, Daf 36. Ketubot 36 contains a fascinating and troubling discussion of whether kidnapped women are assumed to have been raped. We see that two sages, Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Dosa, fight back against this presumption in order to prevent such […]
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, William Friedman looks at Masechet Ketubot, Daf 36. Ketubot 36 contains a fascinating and troubling discussion of whether kidnapped women are assumed to have been raped. We see that two sages, Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Dosa, fight back against this presumption in order to prevent such […]
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, William Friedman looks at Masechet Ketubot, Daf 36. Ketubot 36 contains a fascinating and troubling discussion of whether kidnapped women are assumed to have been raped. We see that two sages, Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Dosa, fight back against this presumption in order to prevent such […]
The Question that was asked to Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Yehudah ben Beseira. Source Sheet: https://res.cloudinary.com/ouinternal/image/upload/outorah pdf/x7lkcmzwoen3e7fisrfl.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yechezkel-hartman/support
Yibbum – positive ß----à two sisters – prohibition “aleha” teaches that “two sisters” prohibition overrides yibbum Assumes that otherwise we apply the rule that positive overrides negative Q1 - doesn't override b/c negative has karet? Q2 – source of rule that positive overrides negative? Sisit overrides Shaatnez How do we know about semukhim methodology? Rabbi Yehudah – only Devarim Multiple challenges to Shaatnez law Leper shaving head overrides rounding corners prohibition Leper shaving head overrides kohen shaving corners Leper shaving head overrides nazarite prohibition Sisit overrides Shaatnes revisited Berit Milah overrides Shabbat Pesah overrides Shabbat Tamid overrides Shabbat Honoring parents would override Shabbat Dedicated by Joseph Dana in honor of his wife, Esther, for being his biggest supporter and the foundation of their beautiful family.
Yibbum – positive ß----à two sisters – prohibition “aleha” teaches that “two sisters” prohibition overrides yibbum Assumes that otherwise we apply the rule that positive overrides negative Q1 - doesn't override b/c negative has karet? Q2 – source of rule that positive overrides negative? Sisit overrides Shaatnez How do we know about semukhim methodology? Rabbi Yehudah – only Devarim Multiple challenges to Shaatnez law Dedicated by Joseph Dana in honor of his wife, Esther, for being his biggest supporter and the foundation of their beautiful family.
A new mishnah! What is considered a "large city"? [Including What's What on the "10 batlanim"] And how these days of gathering carry implications as joyous days (with regard to fasting and eulogies). Plus, several statements in the name of R. Abba (and R. Shmuel), on how we keep track of time. Also, the actions of R. Yehudah HaNasi... On Purim specifically, and the many actions that bring joy... and when we fast, and more. Why was planting on Purim acceptable?
Bereishit Rabbah 2:3 "The earth was formless and void…" (Genesis 1:2-5). Rabbi Yehudah bar Simone interpreted this reading as applying to [future] generations. This midrash explores references to later generations within the first few lines of Genesis.
Rabbi Yehudah and Hadass Glick run a ministry called Amitsim, community centers with programs and events for taking care of widows and orphans all over Israel; plus, a Fun Facts Friday "sampler." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor Jim and Lori Bakker welcome special guests Rabbi Yehudah and Hadass Glick and Doug Hershey as they discuss Doug Hershey's new book, Jerusalem Rising. Support this podcast
Pastor Jim and Lori Bakker discuss the importance of caring for widows and orphans with special guest Rabbi Yehudah and Hadass Glick. Support this podcast
Weaving traditional liturgical melodies and the poetry of Amichai and Cohen, Rabbi Neil Blumofe walks us deep into the heart of love, through the morning/Shacharit service.
Pesahim 17 (A) Rav – Kohanim failed Haggai's first test – revi'i Shmuel – Kohanim passed Haggai's first test – hamishi Challenge to Rav from corpse impurity They are more familiar Touched corpse itself Challenge to Shmuel from Haggai's response Refers to their deeds (B) Yose ben Yoezer – Temple liquids are tahor Rav – only of slaughterhouse (blood and water) Levi – also of altar (oil and wine) (C) Yose ben Yoezer – Temple liquids are tahor · Rav – liquids are pure. · Shmuel – liquids can be tameh deoraita but not transmit [Rav is consistent: oil and wine can become tameh, both cases of Haggai] If (B) Levi (all liquids pure) follows (C) Shmuel (just can't transmit) then Haggai 2 is “or” [Haggai 1 is “and then” and so tahor following (A) Shmuel, even sheni] If (B) Levi follows (C) Rav (pure) no possibility for Haggai 2 If (A) Shmuel (Haggai 1 tahor) follows (B) Rav (blood and water only) then ok Haggai 1 is hamishi, Haggai 2 is less If (A) Shmuel (Haggai 1 tahor) follows (B) Levi (all liquids pure) then no need to explain Haggai 1 as hamishi since always tahor past 1 Baraita supporting Levi – all liquids are tahor Baraita supporting Rav – just water and blood Rav Papa – Temple liquids tahor even if outside tameh deoraita Challenge from Rabbi Eliezer's derivation Challenge from his ruling that kelim are derabanan Rav Papa explanation of water on ground (which would be deoraita) Rabbi Yehudah – liquids tameh deoraita Challenge from Kelim Changed his mind Kelim was water tameh miderabanan
https://youtu.be/zWzt88yePfg Pesahim 12 – Margin of Error in Telling Time Mishnah Pesahim Rabbi Meir – 5 eat, 6 burn Rabbi Yehudah – 4 eat, 5 use, 6 burn Raban Gamaliel – 4 eat, 5 eat terumah, 6 burn Mishnah Sanhedrin 5:3 - Testimony Rabbi Meir – 1 hour difference ok (2 and 3) Rabbi Yehudah – 2 hour difference ok (3 and 5 but not 5 and 7) Rabbi Meir Rabbi Yehudah Abaye 1 0 30 minutes Abaye 2 2 minutes 1:02 Rava 1:59 2:59 How can they be invalidated as zomemin? Back to Hames Abaye – Why need to add so much time? Witnesses are more vigilant Rava – Need to add more time for error? Noon is distinguishable Witnesses are more vigilant [Extra time to gather firewood] 5 prohibited for a cloudy day 4 permitted because breakfast time More about eating times Rav Ashi – confirming the above
Welcome to the Hundred and Eighty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 33. Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees, and on this daf about trees it is even hard to see the trees. A referenced debate between Rabbi Yehudah […]
Welcome to the Hundred and Eighty Eighth episode of Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, Rabbi Ethan Linden looks at Masechet Eruvin Daf 33. Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees, and on this daf about trees it is even hard to see the trees. A referenced debate between Rabbi Yehudah […]
Tying knots: professional, unprofessional, and knots that won't last. The Gemara says: well, obviously (!) a woman is permitted to knot her robe, and goes on to explain why it's a specified case. Especially because of knots that are not permanent, yet remain in place... permanently. Also: Halitzah. Plus: Rabbi Yochanan, Rabbi Yehudah, and Hizkiah on the impurity of vessels and how repairs change the original. A bit of Who's Who, including the generational shift from Tannaim to Amoraim, and the diminishment from one generation to the next. Which all provides the context for the story about the donkeys who wouldn't eat from untithed food.
History, Pirkei Avos, Rambam, Gemora, Maharal, Lag BaOmer. Looking for meaning in the choices we are facing.
Tzavaas Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid (Chayei Sarah 5778)
Tzavaas Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid (Chayei Sarah 5778)
Welcome back to the Rabbinic Journey PodcastThis is the next episode in the #MondayMishnah series!Thank you for listening!Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626Text: Mishnah Brachot 3:4A Ba'al Keri [someone subject to a certain form of ritual impurity] should recite Shema in his mind and should not bless [its blessings whatsoever], not before and not after it. And on food he should bless after it and not bless before it. Rabbi Yehudah says: He should bless before and after them [Shema and food].
Welcome back to the Rabbinic Journey PodcastThis is the next episode in the #MondayMishnah series!Thank you for listening!Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626Text: Mishnah Brachot 4:1Shacharit [can be said] until midday. Rabbi Yehudah says until four hours into the day. Minchah [can be said] until the evening. Rabbi Yehudah says until the middle of the afternoon. Ma'ariv has no set time and Musaf can be said all day. Rabbi Yehudah says until seven hours into the day.
This Women's class about Purim was presented on Tuesday, 2 Adar, 5777, February 28, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. Four sages, Rabbi Meir, Rabbi Yehudah, Rabbi Yosi and Rabbi Shimon, debate how much of the megilah must be read on Purim. Three of them suggest starting at the point in the story where the Jewish angle begins. Either from mid chapter two, where Mordechai is introduced. Or from chapter three where Haman is introduced. Or from ch. 6 where the king has a sleepless night and decides to reward Mordechai. Yet the verdict and Jewish tradition till this very day follows Rabbi Meir who says that we must read or listen to the entire book of Esther, in order to fulfill our obligation on Purim. But this viewand verdictseems strange. Why would there be a religious obligation to listen on Purim to the story of a Persian Kings feast? Of how he executed his first queen? These are interesting historical stories, but why the obligation to listen to them on Purim? Why is it that we fulfill the mitzvah of hearing the Megillah only if we learn of the detailed designs at the Kings 187-day party? True, if Vashi would have not been killed, Esther would not have become queen and would not be able to save her people. Yet, this is only the prerequisite to the storynot the story itself. Why is it that if someone decides to skip ch. 1 and go straight into ch. 2, they have to rehear the Megilah, as they have not fulfilled the mitzvah? We all know that you can get away reading a novel and mastering it even if you skip the introductionthe details that describe events prior to the main story and plot? The very name Purim, which in Persian means a goral, a lot, seems strange. Haman has cast a random lot to determine the right day in which to kill all of Jews. But then why do we call it Purim in the plural, not Pur? In 1840 the First Opium War took place between China and Britain. It was essentially a conflict about foreign trade in China. Finally in 1842, the treaty of Nanjing was signed, which essentially turned Shanghai into an international city, open freely for trade for people of all countries. If you were reading a newspaper in 1842, you would not see in this story anything essential to the story of the Jewish people and our mission in the universe. Just another bloody and tragic conflict in the East. But exactly 100 years later, we all discovered that this was part of a tapestry of events that saved generations of Jews. The Megillah teaches us how to view world-events. The story of Purim is not that G-d saves the Jews from annihilation. It is a much deeper story: that the lavish feast of a mighty King is part of a vast cohesive plan. In Judaism, small fragmented details of our lives are all part of an integrated tapestry. One warm good morning by a prisoner changes history.
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, William Friedman looks at Masechet Ketubot, Daf 36. Ketubot 36 contains a fascinating and troubling discussion of whether kidnapped women are assumed to have been raped. We see that two sages, Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Dosa, fight back against this presumption in order to prevent such […]
Welcome to the Daily Daf Differently. In this episode, William Friedman looks at Masechet Ketubot, Daf 36. Ketubot 36 contains a fascinating and troubling discussion of whether kidnapped women are assumed to have been raped. We see that two sages, Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Dosa, fight back against this presumption in order to prevent such […]