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Very quickly review the גמרא דף יז. “אמר רב גידל (second line from top of the Amud) until איתמר (eleven lines from the top of the Amud)

Note the change of Girsa in the Gemara by the הגהות גר”א

What is the difference in understanding of the Gemara? 

Halachik Conclusion:

Learn שולחן ארוך ס’ ש”ס סע’ א and משנה ברורה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=46

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=47

Learn the גמרא דף יז. “איתמר (eleven lines from the top of the Amud) until the Mishna 

Question:

By which instances do we apply the concept of הואיל והותרה and where does it not apply?

Topic: ברכה למצות סוכה 

Based on the גמרא דף מו 

Learn “תוספת דף מה: “אחד

Question: 

According to Tosfos why is the bracha on Sukkah recited specifically on eating or sleeping inside the Sukkah?

Learn רא”ש ס’ ג starting from ומה שאין מברכין על הסוכה בשעת שינה who quotes ר”ת who says the minhag is that a bracha on the Sukkah is only recited when eating inside the Sukkah.

Bring a proof whether the Rosh agrees with this minhag.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=482

Questions:

According to ר”ת why is the bracha on Sukkah recited specifically on eating?

If someone will sit inside a Sukkah but will not be eating or sleeping should he recite a bracha?

According to the conclusion of the גמרא דף מו   , when does someone recite the bracha for the mitzvah of Sukkah?

See the ריף

Questions:

According to the Rambam if someone walks out from his Sukkah for a few minutes does he need to make a new bracha when he returns?

See מגיד משנה “כל זמן and רבינו מנוח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=281

What is the difference between them?

Learn תוספת ברכות דף יא: “שכבר starting from “וא”ת מאי שנא סוכה until “והיה אומר ר”ת 

See רא”ש ברכות ס ‘יג  starting from “כיוצא בה שאל ר”י until ומי שהשכים  

There is a dispute in the Rishonim as to when someone should recite the bracha for the mitzvah of Sukkah?

Tosfos (“דף מה: “אחד) – Before one eats, drink, or sleeps in the sukkah 

Rif & Rambam (הלכות סוכה פרק ו הלכה יב ) – Each time one enters the sukkah to remain for a while. 

Rabbeinu Tam (רא”ש ס’ ג) – Minhag is to only make the bracha before eating inside the Sukkah

Halachik Conclusion:

How do we conclude in halacha as to when the bracha for the mitzvah of Sukkah should be said?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרל”ט סעיף ח who says the minhag is to make the bracha when you eat inside the Sukkah

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=373

Questions:

If someone will sit inside a Sukkah but will not be eating or sleeping should he recite a bracha?

See רא”ש ברכות ס ‘יג starting from “כיוצא בה שאל ר”י until ומי שהשכים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=144

Learn ט”ז ס’ תרלט ס”ק כ (last line) 

and משנה ברורה ס”ק מח 

Does someone who leaves in the middle of his meal inside of Sukkah to visit his friend need to make a new bracha when he sits in his friend’s sukkah? 

Learn מגן אברהם ס’ תרלט ס”ק יז starting from “ומי שהולך (towards the end)

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Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק מח starting from “ומי שהולך (in the middle) 

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See קובץ הלכות פרק טו סע’ יג 

According to the Mishna Berura would he have to make a bracha if he is not eating in his friends sukkah?

Learn שער הציון אות צג 

If one leaves his Sukkah to daven Mincha and returned right away does he have to make a new bracha on the Sukkah

See משנה ברורה ס”ק מז

See קובץ הלכות פרק טו סע’ טו-טז 

Why is the bracha one recites on his own sukkah not effective for someone else’s sukkah?Learn שער הציון אות צד  

Learn ערוך השולחן ס’ תרל”ט כח See הליכות שלמה פרק ט ס’ יב A

nd footnote כו 

If someone is going to sleep inside his sukkah and will not be atig does he recite a bracha?

See משנה ברורה ס”ק מח  

See הליכות שלמה פרק ט ס’ טז

Learn the גמרא דף יז. “אמר רב גידל (second line from top of the Amud) until איתמר (eleven lines from the top of the Amud)

Questions:

Is the qualification “ובלבד שלא יהא בית סאתיים פנוי” only for the opinion of the חכמים or even according to ר’ יוסי ברבי יהודה ?

Learn ריטב”א דף טז: “שלשה נעשו שיירא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=26

Would four people receive an area of eight סאה?

Learn ריטב”א דף יז. “ופרכינן ואלא

(same link) 

According to the conclusion of the Gemara that a group of three can enclose a large area as much as they need as long as there is not an extra 2 סאה of unneeded space.  

What is the halacha of a group of three enclosed 6 סאה but only needs 4?

Learn בית יוסף ס’ ש”ס, א “”ומ”ש ובלבד שלא יקיפו and the ב”ח

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See ט”ז ס”ק ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=225

Halachik Conclusion:

Learn שולחן ארוך ס’ ש”ס סע’ א and משנה ברורה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=46

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=47

Continue learning the Gemara until the Mishna 

Quickly review the גמרא דף טז: “מקיפין בקנים (two dots) until the next set of two dots (six lines from bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

Does the size limitation for using mechitza made using lavud from either horizontal or vertical posts apply by a regular mechitza that is עמוד מרובה?

Learn ריטב”א on the Mishna “וחכמים אומרים אחד משני דברים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=26

Learn  משנה ברורה ס’ ש”ס ס”ק ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=46

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=47

According to ר’ יוסי ברבי יהודה:

Would two people receive an area of four סאה?

Learn חידושי מאירי

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=36399&st=&pgnum=28

Would four people receive an area of eight סאה?

Learn ריטב”א 

Is the qualification “ובלבד שלא יהא בית סאתיים פנוי” only for the opinion of the חכמים or even according to ר’ יוסי ברבי יהודה ?

Learn ריטב”א 

Continue learning the גמרא דף טז: “דרש רב נחמן  (two dots – six lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יז. “איתמר 

Start learning the גמרא דף יז. “איתמר until the Mishna 

Continue learning the גמרא דף טז: “דרש רב נחמן  (two dots – six lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יז. “איתמר 

Quickly review the גמרא דף טז: “מקיפין בקנים (two dots) until the next set of two dots (six lines from bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

Does the size limitation for using mechitza made using lavud from either horizontal or vertical posts apply by a regular mechitza that is עמוד מרובה?

Learn ריטב”א on the Mishna “וחכמים אומרים אחד משני דברים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=26

Learn  משנה ברורה ס’ ש”ס ס”ק ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=46

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=47

According to ר’ יוסי ברבי יהודה:

Would two people receive an area of four סאה?

Learn חידושי מאירי

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=36399&st=&pgnum=28

Would four people receive an area of eight סאה?

Learn ריטב”א 

Is the qualification “ובלבד שלא יהא בית סאתיים פנוי” only for the opinion of the חכמים or even according to ר’ יוסי ברבי יהודה ?

Learn ריטב”א 

Continue learning the גמרא דף טז: “דרש רב נחמן  (two dots – six lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יז. “איתמר 

Review the גמרא דף מה: “בשעת פטירתן until the next set of two dots. 

Questions:

How does the answer of the Gemara resolve the issue of combining another item when mentioning Hashem’s name?

Why is it forbidden to mention something else when mentioning Hashem’s name?

See מהרש”א סנהדרין דף סג

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Does it make a difference what is mentioned together with Hashem’s name?

Learn תוספת סנהדרין סג. “כל המשתף

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=24&daf=63&format=pdf

Does this apply any time one mentions Hashem’s name?

See רמב״ם הלכות שבועות פרק י”א הלכה ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58961&st=&pgnum=45

Why is the punishment for this avaira “the person is uprooted from the world נעקר מן העולם”? 

Continue learning the גמרא דף מה: “כמעשהו בחול until אמר רב יהודה 

Learn תוספת “אחת

Learn the ריטב”א who disagrees with Tosfos

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.45b.2?lang=bi

Review the משנה דף מה 

Learn the גמרא דף מה: “כמעשהו בחול until אמר רב יהודה 

Question:

According to ר’ יוחנן בן ברוקה was the palm branches placed next to the Mizbeach in addition to the aravos or instead of the Aravos?

Learn תוספת “אחת

See מהר”ם 

Learn the ריטב”א who disagrees with Tosfos

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.45b.2?lang=bi

Continue learning the Gemara until the bottom of the Amud.

Question:

Why would a bracha not be recited on Lulav which is required drabanan from the second day of Sukkos and on as we make brachos on mitzvos drabanan? 

Learn תוספת “אחד