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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Tishrei 28, Daf 42a Sugya – Kli Sheini (10/20/25)

We will be learning the Sugya of Kli Rishon, Sheini & Shlishi for the next blatt.

Quickly review the משנה דף מא. “המיחם שפינהו (four lines from bottom of the Amud) 

Learn גמרא דף מב. “אבל נותן (two dots – ten lines from top of the Amud) until “סבר רב יוסף למימר” 

Learn תוס’ “נותן

Question: 

What is the point of argument between Rashi and Tosfos?

Learn תוס’ “אבל

Evening Chabura / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Vidui / Yom Kippur

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Sugya – Vidui – Monday night shiur – Tishrei 8 (09/29/25)

We will be learning the Sugya of Vidui tonight in preparation for Yom Kippur 

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק א הלכה א who says the mitzvah of Teshuva is to say Vidui 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=117

What are the fundamental components of Teshuva?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ב 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Learn רמב”ן פ’ נצבים ל:יא-יד who learns the mitzvah of Teshuva from a pasuk in Sefer Devarim and the obligation to say vidui from the words “its in your mouth and heart ot do”

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9617&st=&pgnum=377

See the header introductory line of the Rambam of ה’ תשובה פרק א 

See משך חכמה פרשת וילך לא:יז “ואמר who asks why should there be a specific mitzvah of Teshuva if one is required to stop and not commit the sin again because of the original command in the torah? 

See his answer and his explanation in the Rambam

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=407

Learn גמרא יומא דף פז עמ’ ב  “ת”ר מצות וידוי ערב יו”כ 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=6&daf=87b&format=pdf

See ר”ן who brings a machlokes Rishonim if there is a mitzvah to recite vidui right before YK or specifically on YK?

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37956&st=&pgnum=436

Learn And רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=120

Why is there a specific mitzvah to say vidui either Erev YK or on YK differently than anytime of the year when one wants to do Teshuva?

See the words of Ashamnu 

Why are we not specifying any aveiros?

Learn גמרא יומא דף פו: “וצריך לפרוט החטא (middle of the wide lines) until אלא  

See שולחן ערוך ס’ תר”ז סע ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=148

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=149

Does reciting Vidui without committing to stop violating the aveira help?

Learn גמרא תענית דף טז. “אמר רב אדא בר אהבה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=16&format=pdf

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ג 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Why does the Gemara compare reciting vidui to immersing in a mikvah?

It seems saying Vidui without stopping to commit the aviera is considered worthless. Why does the Gemara compare reciting vidui to immersing in a mikvah which indicates there is some purification process?

Aseres Yemei Teshuvah / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Vidui / Yom Kippur

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Sugya – Vidui – יום שני, Tishrei 7 (09/29/25)

I will be continuing the Sugya of Vidui this week in preparation for Yom Kippur 

Review רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק א הלכה א who says the mitzvah of Teshuva is to say Vidui 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=117

What are the fundamental components of Teshuva?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ב 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Learn רמב”ן פ’ נצבים ל:יא-יד who learns the mitzvah of Teshuva from a pasuk in Sefer Devarim and the obligation to say vidui from the words “its in your mouth and heart ot do”

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9617&st=&pgnum=377

See the header introductory line of the Rambam of ה’ תשובה פרק א 

See משך חכמה פרשת וילך לא:יז “ואמר who asks why should there be a specific mitzvah of Teshuva if one is required to stop and not commit the sin again because of the original command in the torah? 

See his answer and his explanation in the Rambam

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=407

Learn גמרא יומא דף פז עמ’ ב  “ת”ר מצות וידוי ערב יו”כ

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=6&daf=87b&format=pdf

See ר”ן who brings a machlokes Rishonim if there is a mitzvah to recite vidui right before YK or specifically on YK?

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37956&st=&pgnum=436

Learn And רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=120

Why is there a specific mitzvah to say vidui either Erev YK or on YK differently than anytime of the year when one wants to do Teshuva?

See the words of Ashamnu 

Why are we not specifying any aveiros?

Learn גמרא יומא דף פז

See שולחן ערוך ס’ תר”ז סע ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=148

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=149

Does reciting Vidui without committing to stop violating the aveira help?

Learn גמרא תענית דף טז. “אמר רב אדא בר אהבה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=16&format=pdf

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Why does the Gemara compare reciting vidui to immersing in a mikvah?

It seems saying Vidui without stopping to commit the aviera is considered worthless. Why does the Gemara compare reciting vidui to immersing in a mikvah which indicates there is some purification process?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim shabbos shuva drasha 5786 Vidui – Restoring our RelationshipDownload

Aseres Yemei Teshuvah / Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Tzom Gedaliah / Vidui / Yom Kippur

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Today – Sugya – Vidui – יום חמישי, Tzom Gedalia – Tishrei 4 (09/25/25)

Gut Yahr,

Today we will learn a Sugya of Vidui which is relevant to Shabbos Shuva, Yom Kippur 

What is the source that one has to verbally speak out and ask Hashem forgiveness for Aveiros that he committed?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק א הלכה א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=117

What are the fundamental components of Teshuva?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39979&st=&pgnum=119

Is Vidui a component of Teshuva or an independent obligation? 

Learn רמב”ן פ’ נצבים ל:יא-יד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9617&st=&pgnum=377

See the header introductory line of the Rambam of ה’ תשובה פרק א

Why is it necessary to say vidui? Why is it not sufficient to just stop violating the aveira, regret violating in the past and commit to not to repeat the violation?  

Learn משך חכמה פרשת וילך לא:יז “ואמר

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=407

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=408

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14061&st=&pgnum=409

Learn כוכבי אור ס’ ו

Does reciting Vidui without committing to stop violating the aveira help?

Learn גמרא תענית דף טז. “אמר רב אדא בר אהבה

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=16&format=pdf

Learn רמב”ם ה’ תשובה פרק ב הלכה ג 

Why is reciting vidui compared to immersing in a mikvah?

Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Rosh Hashanah / Shabbos

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום חמישי, Elul 25, Daf 42a & Rosh Hashanah topic (09/18/25)

ery quickly review גמרא דף מב. “למימרא  until the two dots (ten lines from top of the Amud)

Question:

Why does the Gemara assume if Shmuel rules like Rebbe Yehuda who is stringent by a מלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה he must also rule like Rebbe Yehuda to be stringent by a דבר שאין מתכוון?

Learn תוס’ דף מב. “אפילו של עץ (until “ולרבי יהודה “- ninth narrow line)

Learn ריטב”א “למימרא 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14349&st=&pgnum=184

Learn תוס’ רא”ש

How do we rule in regards to extinguishing a hot piece of metal or wood found in the street? 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ של”ד סע’ כז & משנה ברורה 

How do we rule in regards to carrying a dangerous item that is found in the street?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ש”ח סע’ יח & משנה ברורה 

In preparation for Rosh Hashanah 

Learn משנה ראש השנה דף טז 

And גמרא ראש השנה דף טז : “א”ר כרוספדאי

See the tefillas of unesaneh tokef 

Question:

According to the gemara who is written on Rosh Hashanah and sealed on Yom Kippur? 

Below is a link to a source sheet I put together with source for the answer 

Defining Our Identity – YP Rosh Hashana 5786Download

Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום רביעי, Elul 24, Daf 42a (09/17/25)

Review גמרא דף מב. “למימרא  until the two dots (ten lines from top of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the difference between a מלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה and a דבר שאין מתכוון?

Why does the Gemara assume if Shmuel rules like Rebbe Yehuda who is stringent by a מלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה he must also rule like Rebbe Yehuda to be stringent by a דבר שאין מתכוון?

Learn תוס’ דף מב. “אפילו של עץ (until “ולרבי יהודה “- ninth narrow line)

Learn ריטב”א “למימרא 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14349&st=&pgnum=184

Learn תוס’ רא”ש

What is the ruling in regards to a דבר שאין מתכוון when it is a פסיק רישא?

Why is the case of מצרף permitted according to Rebbe Shimon when it seems to be a פסיק רישא?

See תוס’ דף מא: מיחם second wide lines “וצ”ל 

How do we rule in regards to extinguishing a hot piece of metal or wood found in the street? 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ של”ד סע’ כז & משנה ברורה 

How do we rule in regards to carrying a dangerous item that is found in the street?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ש”ח סע’ יח & משנה ברורה 

Continue learning the גמרא דף מב. “אבל נותן (two dots) until the Mishna 

Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שלישי, Elul 23, Daf 42a (09/16/25)

List two differences between how Rashi and the Ritva/Tosfos explained Rav and Shmuel on the גמרא דף מא עמוד ב

Learn גמרא דף מב. “למימרא  until the two dots (ten lines from top of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the difference between a מלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה and a דבר שאין מתכוון?

Why does the Gemara assume if Shmuel rules like Rebbe Yehuda who is stringent by a מלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה he must also rule like Rebbe Yehuda to be stringent by a דבר שאין מתכוון?

Learn תוס’ דף מב. “אפילו של עץ (until “ולרבי יהודה “- ninth narrow line)

Learn ריטב”א “למימרא 

Learn תוס’ רא”ש

What is the ruling in regards to a דבר שאין מתכוון when it is a פסיק רישא?

Why is the case of מצרף permitted according to Rebbe Shimon when it seems to be a פסיק רישא?

See תוס’ דף מא: מיחם second wide lines “וצ”ל 

Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Elul 22, Daf 41b-42a (09/15/25)

Quickly review גמרא דף מא: “אמר רב until דף מב. “למימרא 

Learn ריטב”א דף מא: “אמר רב who brings the questions that Tosfos asks on Rashi in a concise manner and quotes the new explanation of the ר”י

Review תוס’ דף מא: “לא שנו until the bottom of the Amud who asks multiple questions on Rashi and then offers a new explanation from the ר”י

Continue learning the גמרא דף מב. “למימרא  until the two dots (ten lines from top of the Amud)

Learn תוס’ דף מב. “אפילו של עץ

Gemara / Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim / Shabbos

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום חמישי, Elul 18, Daf 41b-42a (09/11/25)

Review the גמרא דף מא: “אמר רב until דף מב. “אבל נותן (two dots – ten lines from top of the Amud)

The Gemara brings a machlokes between Rav & Shmuel qualifying the Mishna and then adjusts the explanation of their qualification.

Write out Rashi explanation 

Chart out the original understanding of Rav and then the change in understanding of Rav and how that affects how Rav explains the Mishna.  

Learn תוס’ דף מא: “לא שנו until the bottom of the Amud 

List the questions Tosfos has on Rashi explanation 

List Tosfos new explanation 

How does Tosfos differ from Rashi?