Category: Gemara

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim:Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שלישי, Tamuz 12, Daf 40a-40b (07/08/25)

ery quickly review the גמרא דף מ. “ת”ר מרחץ שפקקו נקביו (two thirds down the Amud) until “אמר רבא” (the bottom of the Amud)

Question:

The Braissa says that it is permitted to enter a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov. Is it also permitted on Shabbos?

Does the Rabinic prohibition of bathing ones body in hot water also prohibit entering a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov?

Learn תוס’ “למוצאי

Learn רשב”א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40907&st=&pgnum=60

Continue learning the Gemara גמרא דף מ. “אמר רבא until “דף מ: “ת”ר מתחמם אדם (fourth line) 

Question:

Is it permitted to enter a bathhouse of a large city with intent to be מזיע?

Learn ר”ן “גרסינן בגמרא אמבטיאות

In conclusion:

What type of bathing is permitted on Shabbos? On Yom tov?

Learn ר”ן “הלכך

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ א with the משנה ברורה  

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=326

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=327

May one bathe in a river?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ ז with the משנה ברורה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=328

May one bathe in a cold bath?

May one immerse in a mikveh on Shabbos?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ ח 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=181&hilite=

Learn מגן אברהם ס”ק ח

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק כד

And ביאור הלכה “אדם מותר

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May the water of the mikveh be heated before Shabbos?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur, Tamuz 12 – Sugya: Chazara Daf 38b (07/07/25)

Halachic Conclusions of הלכות חזרה:

Review שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב with משנה ברורה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=49

Question:

If someone removes your pot from the fire on Shabbos and places it in the ground is it permitted to return it to the stovetop?

If someone removes your pot from the fire on Shabbos and does not have intent to return it to the fire but it is still in his hand. Is it permitted to return it to the stovetop?

Learn ה’ רע”א ס’ רנ”ג אות ו 

Learn ביאור הלכה ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב “ואם הניח על גבי קרקע 

Point to consider 

Is the requirement of דעתו להחזיר to have specific intent to return or as long as do not have specific intent not to return?

What is the halacha if a pot slides off the blech onto the countertop, may it be returned to the blech?

If the electricity or fire goes out is it permitted to move the pot to a different fire?

What is the reason if someone removed your pot from the fire on Shabbos and placed it on the ground it is prohibited to return it to the stovetop?

According to Rebbe Akiva Eiger what is the machlokes between Tosfos and the Rash whether it is permitted to return a pot to the stovetop that was removed from the fire without permission of the owner without intent to return it to the fire but it is still in his hand?

Learn אבי עזרי ה’ שבת פרק ג הלכה י who asks a question on Rebbe Akiva Eiger 

Based on Rebbe Akiva Eiger what should be the halacha in the case a pot slides off the stovetop? 

What is the point of disagreement between Rav Shach (אבי עזרי) and Rebbe Akiva Eiger?

See letter in back of ספר אורחת שבת ח”א from Hagaon Rav Shmuel Auerbach zt”l for an answer to the question of Rav Shach.

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Tamuz 11, Daf 40a-40b (07/07/25)

Very quickly review the גמרא דף מ. “ת”ר מרחץ שפקקו נקביו (two thirds down the Amud) until “אמר רבא” (the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

The Braissa says a bathhouse in which the holes were closed before Shabbos is permitted to bath inside of immediately after Shabbos. 

What is the chiddush?

See Rashi

Learn ר”ן “מרחץ

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=586

The Gemara records a story in which Rebbe Elazar Ben Azaria and Rebbe Akiva went into a bath house to be מזיע. Afterwards they went into the outer room in which the hot water was covered by boards  and showered.

Did they take a hot shower or cold shower?

Learn תוס’ “אלא

The Gemara says the bathhouse attendants started hearing water on Shabbos and saying it was heated on Friday. Was the Rabanan concerned that a Jewish person would intentionally violate Shabbos by heating up water? 

Learn ר”ן “אמר ר’ שמעון בן פזי

The Braissa says that it is permitted to enter a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov. Is it also permitted on Shabbos?

Does the Rabinic prohibition of bathing ones body in hot water also prohibit entering a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov?

Learn תוס’ “למוצאי

Learn רשב”א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40907&st=&pgnum=60

Continue learning the Gemara גמרא דף מ. “אמר רבא until “דף מ: “ת”ר מתחמם אדם (fourth line) 

Question:

Is it permitted to enter a bathhouse of a large city with intent to be מזיע?

Learn ר”ן “גרסינן בגמרא אמבטיאות

In conclusion:

What type of bathing is permitted on Shabbos? On Yom tov?

Learn ר”ן “הלכך

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ א with the משנה ברורה  

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=326

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=327

May one bathe in a river?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ ז with the משנה ברורה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=328

May one bathe in a cold bath?

May one immerse in a mikveh on Shabbos?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ ח 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=181&hilite=

Learn מגן אברהם ס”ק ח

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק כד

And ביאור הלכה “אדם מותר

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=329

May the water of the mikveh be heated before Shabbos?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום חמישי, Tamuz 7, Daf 40a-40b (07/03/25)

Review the גמרא דף מ. “א”ל רב יוסף לאביי (middle of the Amud) until “אמר רבא” (the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

The Braissa says a bathhouse in which the holes were closed before Shabbos is permitted to bath inside of immediately after Shabbos. 

What is the chiddush?

See Rashi

Learn ר”ן “מרחץ

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=586

The Gemara says the bathhouse attendants started hearing water on Shabbos and saying it was heated on Friday. Was the Rabanan concerned that a Jewish person would intentionally violate Shabbos by hearing up water? 

Learn ר”ן “אמר ר’ שמעון בן פזי

The Braissa says that it is permitted to enter a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov. Is it also permitted on Shabbos?

Does the Rabinic prohibition of bathing ones body in hot water also prohibit entering a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov?

Learn תוס’ “למוצאי

Learn רשב”א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40907&st=&pgnum=60

Continue learning the Gemara גמרא דף מ. “אמר רבא until “דף מ: “ת”ר מתחמם אדם (fourth line) 

Question:

Is it permitted to enter a bathhouse of a large city with intent to be מזיע?

Learn ר”ן “גרסינן בגמרא אמבטיאות

In conclusion:

What type of bathing is permitted on Shabbos? On Yom tov?

Learn ר”ן “הלכך

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Wednesday night shiur, Tamuz 7 – Sugya: Chazara Daf 38b (07/02/25)

Halachic Conclusions of הלכות חזרה:

In conclusion – Is it required to have the conditions of עודה בידו and דעתו להחזיר  in order to return pot on to a stovetop?

In the event that a pot was removed from the stovetop and placed on the ground with intent to return, may one return the pot to the fire? 

Review שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב 

Review משנה ברורה ס’ רנ”ג ס”ק נ”ו, ביאור הלכה “ודעתו להחזיר and שער הציון אות נ 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=49

Continue learning the רמ”א ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב  

Focus on the יש אומרים שכל זה אינו אסור  – the chidush of the ר”ן from the ירושלמי 

See משנה ברורה ס”ק סג-סז

Major Question:

Why does the Mishna Berura not permit returning a pot to the fire when it was placed on the ground with intent to return as the Rema says was the accepted practice?  

Can we rely on the ruling of the ר”ן in cases of בדיעבד ?

Learn חזון איש או”ח ס’ ל”ז ס”ק יב

See שמירת שבת כהלכתו פרק א סעיף כא-כב

And קובץ הלכות פרק כו סעיף מה with footnote סג

Is the requirement of דעתו להחזיר to have specific intent to return or as long as do not have specific intent not to return.  

What is the halacha if a pot slides off the blech on to the counter top, may it be returned to the blech?

If the electricity or fire goes out is it permitted to move the pot to a different fire?

Learn הגהות רע”א על שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג אות ו 

What is the reason if someone removes your pot from the fire on Shabbos and places it on the ground it is prohibited to return it to the stovetop?

According to Rebbe Akiva Eiger what is the machlokes between Tosfos and the Rash whether it is permitted to return a pot to the stovetop that was removes from the fire without permission of the owner without intent to return it to the fire but it is still in his hand?

Learn אבי עזרי ה’ שבת פרק ג הלכה י who asks a question on Rebbe Akiva Eiger 

Based on Rebbe Akiva Eiger what should be the halacha in the case a pot slides off the stovetop? 

What is the point of disagreement between Rav Shach (אבי עזרי) and Rebbe Akiva Eiger?

See letter in back of ספר אורחת שבת ח”א from Hagaon Rav Shmuel Auerbach zt”l for an answer to the question of Rav Shach.

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום רביעי, Tamuz 6, Daf 40a-40b (07/02/25)

Review the גמרא דף מ. “א”ל רב יוסף לאביי (middle of the Amud) until “אמר רבא” (the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

The Braisa says a bathhouse in which the holes were closed before Shabbos is permitted to bath inside of immediately after Shabbos. 

What is the chiddush?

See Rashi

Learn ר”ן “מרחץ

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37953&st=&pgnum=586

The Gemara says the bathhouse attendants started hearing water on Shabbos and saying it was heated on Friday. Was the Rabanan concerned that a Jewish person would intentionally violate Shabbos by hearing up water? 

Learn ר”ן “אמר ר’ שמעון בן פזי

The Braissa says that it is permitted to enter a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov. Is it also permitted on Shabbos?

Does the Rabinic prohibition of bathing ones body in hot water also prohibit entering a bathhouse להזיע on Yom tov?

Learn תוס’ “למוצאי

Learn רשב”א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40907&st=&pgnum=60

Continue learning the Gemara גמרא דף מ. “אמר רבא until “דף מ: “ת”ר מתחמם אדם (fourth line) 

Question:

Is it permitted to enter a bathhouse of a large city with intent to be מזיע?

Learn ר”ן “גרסינן בגמרא אמבטיאות

In conclusion:

What type of bathing is permitted on Shabbos? On Yom tov?

Learn ר”ן “הלכך

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur, Tamuz 5 – Sugya: Chazara Daf 38b (06/30/25)

Halachic Conclusions of הלכות חזרה:

In conclusion is it required to have the conditions of עודה בידו and דעתו להחזיר  in order to return pot on to a stovetop?

In the event that a pot was removed from the stovetop and placed on the ground with intent to return, may one return the pot to the fire? 

Review שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב 

Review משנה ברורה ס’ רנ”ג ס”ק נ”ו, ביאור הלכה “ודעתו להחזיר and שער הציון אות נ 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=49

Continue learning the רמ”א ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב  

Focus on the יש אומרים שכל זה אינו אסור  – the chidush of the ר”ן from the ירושלמי 

See משנה ברורה ס”ק סג-סז

Major Question:

Why does the Mishna Berura not permit returning a pot to the fire when it was placed on the ground with intent to return as the Rema says was the accepted practice?  

Can we rely on the ruling of the ר”ן in cases of בדיעבד ?

Learn חזון איש או”ח ס’ ל”ז ס”ק יב

See שמירת שבת כהלכתו פרק א סעיף כא-כב

And קובץ הלכות פרק כו סעיף מה with footnote סג

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום רביעי, Sivan 29, Daf 39b (06/25/25)

Very quickly review גמרא דף לט: “א”ר איקאה בר חנניא להשתטף כל גופו  (two dots) until “א”ל רב יוסף (five lines before the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

How do we know that they are arguing about water that was heated on Friday?

Learn תוס’ “בין בחמין 

Which מחלוקת is רב חסדא qualifying? 

Why is it permitted if the water is pool in the ground ?

What is the Gemara question from מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא – that water was heated in Shabbos not on Friday?

Learn תוס’ “והא

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שלישי, Sivan 28, Daf 39b (06/24/25)

Review the גמרא דף לט: “מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא (two dots) until “א”ל רב יוסף (five lines before the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

How does establishing the case of our Mishna that it’s discussing”להשתטף כל גופו” answer the question of the Gemara?

See תוס’ דף לט: “הא who states there is a difference between רחיצה & שטיפה (last Tosfos of the Amud – but is really on first part of the Gemara)

According to which of the three opinions is our Mishna in accordance with ; ר”מ, ר”ש, ור”י?

What is the question of the Gemara from the  “מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא”?

Start learning the Tosfos on the Gemara 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur, Sivan 28 – Sugya: Chazara Daf 38b (06/23/25)

Conclusion “גמרא דף לח: “חזרה 

Halachic Conclusion:

How do we rule l’halacha in regards to the conditions of עודה בידו and דעתו להחזיר in order to return pot onto a stovetop as the Gemara lists different opinions whether both, one or none are required? 

In the event that a pot was removed from the stovetop and lacking the condition of either holding on hand or intent to return may one return the pot to the fire? 

Learn ר”ן דף יז: דפי הריף “לא שנו 

Learn רא”ש ס’ ב last two lines 

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק ג הלכה י 

Learn  טור ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב 

Learn beginning of שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב 

What is the ruling of the Mechaber?

What is the ruling of the Rema?

What is the Rema adding by stating the condition of עודה בידו to the Mechaber who says if placed on ground it may not be returned?

Learn משנה ברורה on beginning of סעיף ב 

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Sivan 27, Daf 39b (06/23/25)

Review the second half of the משנה דף לח: מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא” 

Learn the גמרא דף לט: “מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא (two dots) until “א”ל רב יוסף (five lines before the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

How does establishing the case of our Mishna that it’s discussing”להשתטף כל גופו” answer the question of the Gemara?

Learn תוס’ דף לט: “הא (last Tosfos of the Amud – but is really on first part of the Gemara)

According to which of the three opinions is our Mishna in accordance with ; ר”מ, ר”ש, ור”י?

What is the question of the Gemara from the  “מעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא”?