Category: Gemara

Review עמק ברכה, הגדה אות א or חידושי ר’ חיים פסחים דף קטז which explains there are three aspects unique to the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים on Seder night.

List a few נפקא מינה between the reason of Tosfos and the reason of Rambam

Is there a connection between these three aspects?

Learn גמרא פסחים דף קטז “אמר רב נחמן לדרו ( עבדיה (before the second Mishna)

How did this exempt them from saying the mah nishtana?

See ברכת אברהם

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Learn מהר”ל גבורות ה’ פרק א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=3889&st=&pgnum=14

Learn הגדה גר”א explanation on הא לחמא עניא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=10674&st=&pgnum=8

What is the connection of the Mitzvos on Seder night to the concept the mitzvah of Maggid?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Pesach Sugya: Magid – Pesachim 116a, יום שני, Nissan 9 (04/07/25)

April 7, 2025 admin Gemara, Morning Chabura, Pesach, Pesachim, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim

Review first half of משנה פסחים דף קטז (bottom of the Amud)

Question:

Why does one need to say the reasons for the Mitzvos of פסח, מצה, מרור

Learn תוס’ “ואמרתם

See מהרש”א ח’ אגדות first line

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See כל בו ס’ נא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=10674&st=&pgnum=25

Learn רמב”ם הלכות פסח פרק ז הלכות א-ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=246

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=247

Questions:

Why does the Rambam cite the pasuk זכור את היום הזה אשר יצאתם ממצרים as the source for the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים on Seder night and not the pasuk of והגדת לבנך?

Is the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים to ones child an independent mitzvah or part of the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים?

Learn רמב”ם ספר המצות עשה קנ”ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14273&st=&pgnum=206&hilite=

Learn עמק ברכה, הגדה אות א or חידושי ר’ חיים פסחים דף קטז which explains there are three aspects unique to the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים on Seder night.

List a few נפקא מינה between the reason of Tosfos and the reason of Rambam

Is there a connection between these three aspects?

Learn גמרא פסחים דף קטז “אמר רב נחמן לדרו ( עבדיה (before the second Mishna)

How did this exempt them from saying the mah nishtana?

See ברכת אברהם

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=47539&st=&pgnum=192&hilite=

Learn מהר”ל גבורות ה’ פרק א

R’ Alex Novichenok: Gemara Bava Metzia – First Perek – Shnayim Ochazin, Daf 2a, Daf 2b (04/06/25)

April 6, 2025 admin Bava Metzia, Gemara, R' Alex Novichenok

Source Sheets:

Bava Metzia 2a with Tosfos dh Viyachloku and Tosfos dh ViZeh Noteil Rivia sheet

Bava Metzia 2a Tzlach Sheet

Updated “Trust” Sheet

Tosfos and Rif sheet

Rabbi Mordechai Moshe Goldberg: Gemara Bava Metzia – First Perek, Daf 14b (04/06/25)

April 6, 2025 admin Bava Metzia, Gemara, Rabbi Mordechai Moshe Goldberg's shiurim

Bava Metzia 14a & 14b

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Pesach Sugya: Magid – Pesachim 116a, יום חמישי , Nissan 5 (04/03/25)

April 3, 2025 admin Gemara, Morning Chabura, Pesach, Pesachim, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim

Review first משנה פסחים דף קטז (middle of the Amud) and Gemara until the next Mishna.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=116&format=pdf

Questions:

Where is the source of מתחיל בגנות ומסיים בשבח to start discussing the low points of our origins and conclude with the high points? And why?

What did the question that Rav Nachman asked his servant and the answer the servant gave exempt Rav Nachman from?

Is the מה נשתנה part of מגיד?

Learn גמרא פסחים דף קטו: “למה עוקרין את השולחן (ten lines from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots.

Learn תוס’ כדי

See רשב”ם דף קטז “וכאן הבן שואל

Learn משנה פסחים דף קטז (bottom of the Amud)

Why does one need to say the reasons for the Mitzvos of פסח, מצה, מרור

Learn תוס’ “ואמרתם

Learn רמב”ם הלכות פסח פרק ז הלכות א-ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=246

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=247

Question:

Is the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים to ones child an independent mitzvah or part of the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים?

Bring a proof

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Pesach Sugya: Magid – Pesachim 116a, יום רביעי, Nissan 4 (04/02/25)

April 2, 2025 admin Gemara, Morning Chabura, Pesach, Pesachim, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim

Review first משנה פסחים דף קטז (middle of the Amud) and Gemara until the next Mishna.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=116&format=pdf

Questions:

Where is the source of מתחיל בגנות ומסיים בשבח to start discussing the low points of our origins and conclude with the high points? And why?

What did the question that Rav Nachman asked his servant and the answer the servant gave exempt Rav Nachman from?

Is the מה נשתנה part of מגיד?

Learn גמרא פסחים דף קטו: “למה עוקרין את השולחן (ten lines from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots.

Learn תוס’ כדי

See רשב”ם דף קטז “וכאן הבן שואל

Learn משנה פסחים דף קטז (bottom of the Amud)

Why does one need to say the reasons for the Mitzvos of פסח, מצה, מרור

Learn תוס’ “ואמרתם

Learn רמב”ם הלכות פסח פרק ז הלכות א-ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=246

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=247

Question:

Is the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים to ones child an independent mitzvah or part of the mitzvah of סיפור יציאת מצרים?

Bring a proof

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Pesach Sugya: Magid – Pesachim 116a, יום שלישי, Nissan 3 (04/01/25)

April 1, 2025 admin Gemara, Morning Chabura, Pesach, Pesachim, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim

Learn first משנה פסחים דף קטז (middle of the Amud) and Gemara until the next Mishna.

Questions:

Does the מה נשתנה need to be asked?

Bring a proof

Why is one required to start discussing the low points of our origins and conclude with the high points?

What’s is the dispute between רב & שמואל in regards at which point in the Hagadah is considered מתחיל בגנות?

What did the question that Rav Nachman asked his servant and the answer the servant gave exempt Rav Nachman from?

Learn משנה פסחים דף קטז (bottom of the Amud)

Why does one need to say the reasons for the Mitzvos of פסח, מצה, מרור

Learn תוס’ “ואמרתם

Learn רמב”ם הלכות פסח פרק ז הלכות א-ז

R’ Alex Novichenok: Gemara Bava Metzia – First Perek – Shnayim Ochazin, Daf 2b (03/30/25)

March 30, 2025 admin Bava Metzia, Gemara, R' Alex Novichenok

Source Sheets:

Bava Metzia 2a with Tosfos dh Viyachloku and Tosfos dh ViZeh Noteil Rivia sheet

Updated “Trust” Sheet

Tosfos and Rif sheet

Rabbi Mordechai Moshe Goldberg: Gemara Bava Metzia – First Perek, Daf 14b (03/30/25)

March 30, 2025 admin Bava Metzia, Gemara, Rabbi Mordechai Moshe Goldberg's shiurim

Bava Metzia 14a & 14b

Tosfos HaRosh 14a

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Wednesday night shiur Adar 26, Daf 38b (03/26/25)

March 26, 2025 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

Learn משנה דף לח: “תנור (middle of the Amud) and the Gemara until the next Mishna

Questions:

Why is it prohibited to leave food on a תנור that is fueled with קש & גבבא when they don’t produce coal to have a concern of שמא יחתה?

May one leave food on a תנור if they are גרוף וקטום the items burning inside a תנור?

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק ג הלכה ה & ו

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Where does the Rambam know that גרוף וקטום will not help for a תנור ?

Learn כסף משנה הלכה ה

Why does קטום not help for a תנור – placing the ash on the coals indicates that he is not interested in increasing the heat?

Learn ערוך השולחן אורח חיים ס’ רנ”ג סע’ ה’ & ו

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Is the Mishna in accordance with the opinion of חנניא or the רבנן?

Learn תוס’ “תנור

What would the halacha be for a תנור if the Mishna is להשהות תנן?

Learn תוס’ ישנם on side of Tosfos

Why does תוס’ ישנם say that a קדרה חייתא should be prohibited to leave on a תנור according to the Rabanan?

Learn גליון הש”ס on side of Tosfos which asks two major questions on Tosfos

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Adar 24, Daf 38b – Hilchos Shehiya (03/24/25)

March 24, 2025 admin Gemara, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos

Halachik Conclusion:

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק ג הלכה ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=16

Does the Rambam rule like the Rabanan or like Chanania?

How do we conclude lhalacha?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ רנ”ג סע’ א which brings two opinions how to rule. See how the רמ”א concludes.

According to which opinion does the מחבר conclude?

Bring a proof

Learn Mishna Berura

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=45

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=46

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=47

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60388&st=&pgnum=48

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

R’ Alex Novichenok: Gemara Bava Metzia – First Perek – Shnayim Ochazin, Daf 2b (03/23/25)

March 23, 2025 admin Bava Metzia, Gemara, R' Alex Novichenok

Source Sheets:

Updated “Trust” Sheet

Tosfos and Rif sheet