Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Cheshvan 25, Daf 19a (11/09/23)

Topic: Protection from Gehinom

Learn גמרא חגיגה דף כז. “א”ר אבהו (second wide line) until the end of the Amud which says the talmidei chachamim are impervious to the fire of Gehinom

And ריש לקיש says the same is true even for פושעי ישראל.

Questions:

Is this true by all פושעי ישראל ?

Is the reason why פושעי ישראל are protected from the fire of Gehinom because of their mitzvos or because Abraham avinu pulls them out of Gehinom?

Learn תוס’ חגיגה דף כז. “פושעי

The Gemara Chagiga says smoke rose from the grave of אחר for many years.  Why didn’t the Torah that אחר learnt protect him?

See מהרש”א חגיגה דף כז “אין אור 

See בן יהוידע חגיגה דף כז “והנה who gives a different answer and explains there are different compartments in Gehinom.

Based on our Gemara, Bava Metzia, Rosh Hashanah, & Chagiga 

Write out the different levels of those who are protected from Gehinom, those who are judged in Gehinom and the duration of time 

Learn  “גמרא דף יט. “ואמר ר’ ירמיה  (eighth medium line) until the two dots on the bottom of the Amud

Questions:

What is the significance of three entrances to Gehinom?

Why are they specifically in those locations?

What is the significance of the seven names of Gehinom?