Monthly Archive: October 2014

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Makkos 21A: Mishna HaKoseiv Kisoves Kaaka [Tattoos] (10/06/2014)

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Learn “משנה כא. “הכותב and גמרא until next משנה

Questions:
  • From where does the ריב”ן know that according to ר” ש all tattoos are אסור ?
  • Why are tattoos forbidden? ריטב”א  “ר”ש”, רמב”ם ה’ ע”ז פרק י”ב,  הלכה י”א
  • Is it permitted to have someone else tattoo your body? Learn שו”ע יו”ד ס’ ק”פ
  • Do we פסקן like רבנן or ר”ש ? Learn ריטב”א “רב אשי
Point to ponder:
  • In order to be חייב מלקות for a tattoo does the tattoo have to be specifically a letter or חייב מלקות for any imprint ? פתחי תשובה שו”ע יו”ד ס’ ק”פ אות א’, מנחת חינוך מצוה רנ”ג אות ה
  • If someone has a tattoo is he obligated to remove it?

Rabbi Gershon West: Brachos 46A: Rav Zeira Cholash… (10/02/2104)

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Mareh Mekomos:

Begin on the top of 46a, Rav Zeira, and learn until the two dots halfway down. See tosfos dh lo. What is the contradiction that tosfos is trying to answer? See Maharsha that explains. Another question, if Rav Avahu knew what Rav Yochanan held regarding that which the Baal Habayis should be botzeiah, why did he ask Rav Zeira to make the Hamotzei to begin with? See Rashba. See Rambam hilchos Brachos perek 2 halacha 7 that brings the halacha of birchas orech. Is there anything that one can be medayek in this Rambam regarding the birchas orech?