Category: Gemara

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Monday night shiur, 21 Adar, Daf 41a-41b (03/13/23)

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Very quickly review משנה דף מא

Learn the Gemara until the משנה דף מא עמוד ב

Learn תוספות “ושיהא 

Learn תוספות “דאשתקד 

Question:

Why does the Gemara give two similar cases that the Beis Hamikdash will be built the night of the 15th or late afternoon of the 14th?

Learn תוספות “אי 

See רמב״ם הלכות מלכים י”א,א (first two lines)

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Question:

The Rambam says that Moshiach will build the Beis Hamikdash. How does the Rambam answer the question of Rashi and Tosfos of how could the Beis Hamikdash be built at night?

Learn הערות על מס’ סוכה דף מא. “לא צריכא for an answer

See ערוך לנר מא. “אי נמי (starting from paragraph “וגם בזה יש ליישב) for a different answer.

Learn ערוך לנר “אי נמי for a novel explanation of the Gemara different than Rashi and Tosfos that the third Beis Hamikdash will not descend from heaven

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Learn הערות על מס’ סוכה דף מא. “לא צריכא and “אי נמי (From Hagaon Rav Eliyashiv zt”l) 

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ק”פ סעיף ה that states there is a minhag to remove metal knives from table before birchas hamazon. See משנה ברורה ס”ק יא for the two reasons for the above minhag. 

Why are the knives not removed on Shabbos and Yom tov? 

Learn הערות על מס’ סוכה דף מא. “אי נמי (From Hagaon Rav Eliyashiv zt”l) for a reason based on our Gemara 

Question

What is the reason of Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak why it is prohibited to eat Chodosh (the new wheat) until after the entire 16th day of Nissan?  

According to which reason do we conclude lhalacha?

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תפ”ט סעיף י and משנה ברורה ס”ק מ”ט and ביה”ל “אף בזמן הזה

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Learn the משנה דף מא: “י”ט ראשון 

Question:

Is the requirement to own the Daled Minim on the first day of Sukkos dioraisa or dirabanan?

See ערוך לנר מא: “במתניתן

Learn the גמרא דף מא עמוד ב until “למה לי למימר” (seven lines before the wide lines)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Adar 20, Daf 8b-9a (03/13/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף ח:  “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה until “איתיביה (bottom of the Amud)

Question:

Why is it definitely prohibited to carry in the area opposite the Lechi?

Learn תוס’ “הכל (first half of Tosfos until “דהא אביי )

The Rishonim give other explanations.

Learn רשב”א דף ח: “אמר רב חסדא

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Learn תוס’ רי”ד דף ט for a chiddush in how Lechi operates as a Mechitza

(See attachment)

Learn קרן אורה דף ט. “תני ר’ זכאי who adds an understanding in the operation of Lechi as a Mechitza 

Learn ח’ ר”ן

Rashi “לדברי המתיר says the closure created by the outer face plate of the Korah is not connected to the Mavui. 

Question:

Why can’t we consider it connected to the Mavui through the concept of Lavud? 

See רשב”א

Continue learning the גמרא דף ח: איתיביה until “תני ר’ זכאי” (twelve lines from top of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Adar 16, Daf 8b (03/09/23)

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Conclusion of Sugya קורה באלכסון

Quickly review the גמרא דף ח: “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” until “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה

Review תוס’ “מניח

Questions:

Tosfos gives two answers. 

What’s the difference between the two answers?

Learn ריטב”א – note how he answers Tosfos question. 

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What is the difference between Tosfos and the Ritva answers?

Rava holds the Korah must be placed straight and not on an angle because a Korah is just considered a היכר and placing a Korah on an angle is not a היכר.

Major Question: 

Tosfos תוס’ “מניח asked according to Rav Kahana how could it be permitted to carry along the border of the Korah even opposite the long wall as there are only two walls blocking in this part of the Mavui and need minimum of three walls to make it a reshus hayachid. Tosfos first answer is according to Rav Kahana Korah is Mechitza and therefore there really are three walls. 

Rava explains his position that one must place the Korah on straight from the edge of the short wall and parallel to the opposite wall to the edge of the long wall because  קורה משום היכר and if place the Korah on an angle its not a היכר 

Why doesn’t Rava just simply say the reason is קורה משום היכר and therefore if place the Korah on an angle from the short side to the long side you will only have two walls? 

According to Rava if one places the Korah on an angle from the edge of the short wall to the edge of the long wall would it be permitted to carry in the back part of the Mavui from the inside of the short wall? 

See ביאור הלכה ס’ שס”ג סע’ ל “אינו מניח who brings a dispute between the Machatzits Hashekel and Pri Megadim regarding this.

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See מחצית השקל ס’ שס”ג ס”ק ל for his Chidush and the פרי מגדים משבצות זהב ס”ק כא who argues and based on his position answers the major question we asked above. 

Major Question:

How could the Machatzitz Hashekel permit carrying in the back part of the Mavui Tosfos clearly says if one can not carry opposite the long wall than its considered outside the mavui and the korah is considered placed outside the mavui therefore the Korah should not be able to allow one to carry inside any part of the mavui? 

Learn the גמרא דף ח:  “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה until “איתיביה (bottom of the Amud)

Question:

Why is it definitely prohibited to carry in the area opposite the Lechi?

Learn תוס’ “הכל (first half of Tosfos until “דהא אביי )

The Rishonim give other explanations.

Learn רשב”א דף ח: “אמר רב חסדא

Learn תוס’ ריד דף ט for a chidush in how Lechi operates as a Mechitza 

Learn קרן אורה דף ט. “תני ר’ זכאי who adds an understanding in the operation of Lechi as a Mechitza 

Gemara Sukkah: Gemara Sukkah: Wednesday night shiur, 16 Adar, Daf 40b-41a (03/08/23)

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Learn the Gemara דף מ: “תניא כוותיה until the Mishna דף מא

Questions

If one can not redeem produce from it’s kedushas shevis than how could the Gemara on דף לט instruct of one accidentally purchased fruits from an Am Haaretz on shmita the purchaser should redeem the kedusha from the money on to fruits in his home? 

Learn תוספת “אין and תוספות דף לט. “מעות 

Conclusion of Sugya of Sheviis

Clarify in conclusion how and when kedushas sheviis can be transferred or removed

Question:

In the time when there is no Beis hamikdash one may redeem thousands of dollars worth of fruits of maaser sheni onto a lesser value coin. 

According to ר’ אלעזר when one redeems kedushas sheviis can a large amount of produce be redeemed on to a lesser value coin? 

Bring a proof from רש”י דף מא. “והא הכא

In conclusion:

Does a lulav that grew during shmita have kedushas sheviis? (מחלוקת רש”י לפ’ מש’ של רמב”ם)

Does an Esrog that was picked during shemitah have kedushas sheviis? 

See ח’ מנחת שלמה דף מ who discusses at length whether produce grown for a mitzvah and not for consumption is considered having kedushas sheviis. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Shushan Purim Adar 15, Daf 8b (03/08/23)

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Quickly review the גמרא דף ח: “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” until “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה

Review תוס’ “מניח

Questions:

Tosfos gives two answers. 

What’s the difference between the two answers?

Learn ריטב”א – note how he answers Tosfos question. 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=13

What is the difference between Tosfos and the Ritva answers?

Rava argues and holds the Korah must be placed straight and not on an angle. The gemara says the reason is because a Korah on an angle is not a היכר.

Why doesn’t the gemara simply say the reason is קורה משום היכר and therefore if place the Korah on an angle from the short side to the long side you will only have two walls? 

See ביאור הלכה ס’ שס”ג סע’ ל “אינו מניח

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See מחצית השקל ס’ שס”ג ס”ק ל and פרי מגדים משבצות זהב ס”ק כא

Can one place a Korah on an angle if it’s placed in middle of the mavui? 

See רא”ש ס’ י (first half)

And קרבן נתנאל אות ע

And שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ג, ל

Continue learning the גמרא דף ח:  “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה until “איתיביה (bottom of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Taanis Esther Adar 13, Daf 8b (03/06/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף ח: “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” until “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה

Learn תוס’ “מניח

Questions:

Why does Rashi and Tosfos both explain according to רב כהנא it is permitted to carry opposite the long wall?

In the question of Tosfos why does tosfos understand it’s considered as there are only two walls ?

Tosfos gives two answers. 

What’s the difference between the two answers?

Learn ריטב”א – note how he answers Tosfos question. 

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What is the difference between Tosfos and the Ritva answers?

Rava argues and holds the Korah must be placed straight and not on an angle. The gemara says the reason is because a Korah on an angle is not a היכר.

Why doesn’t the gemara simply say the reason is קורה משום היכר and therefore if place the Korah on an angle from the short side to the long side you will only have two walls? 

See ביאור הלכה ס’ שס”ג סע’ ל “אינו מניח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=66

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Adar 8, Daf 8b (03/02/23)

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Quickly review the גמרא דף ח: “איתמר מבוי העשוי כנדל until “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” 

Learn תוס’ “מבוי

Question

Why does Tosfos say the side Mavui’s are not parallel one to another?

See  בית יוסף ס’ שס”ד סע ה “ומ”ש אפילו אין פתחי … and ב”ח

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How do we conclude l’halacha?

See טור ס’ שס”ד סע ה and שולחן ערוך with the משנה ברורה 

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Learn תוס’ “והא

Learn the גמרא דף ח: “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” until “איבעיא להו מהו להשתמש תחת הקורה

Learn תוס’ “מניח

See ריטב”א and note how he answers Tosfos question. 

What is the difference between Tosfos and the Ritva?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Wednesday night shiur, Adar , Daf 40b-41a (03/01/23)

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Learn the Gemara דף מ: “תניא כוותיה until the Mishna דף מא

Questions

If one can not redeem produce from it’s kedushas shevis than how could the Gemara on דף לט instruct of one accidentally purchased fruits from an Am Haaretz on shmita the purchaser should redeem the kedusha from the money on to fruits in his home? 

Learn תוספת “אין and תוספת דף לט. “מעות 

Conclusion of Sugya of Sheviis

Clarify in conclusion how and when kedushas sheviis can be transferred or removed

Question

In the time when there is no Beis hamikdash one may redeem thousands of dollars worth of fruits of maaser sheni onto a lesser value coin. 

According to ר’ אלעזר when one redeems kedushas sheviis can a large amount of produce be redeemed on to a lesser value coin? 

Bring a proof from רש”י דף מא. “והא הכא

In conclusion:

Does a lulav that grew during shmita have kedushas sheviis? (מחלוקת רש”י לפ’ מש’ של רמב”ם)

Does an Esrog that was picked during shemitah have kedushas sheviis? 

See ח’ מנחת שלמה דף מ who discusses at length whether produce grown for a mitzvah and not for consumption is considered having kedushas sheviis. 

Learn the Gemara דף מ: “תניא כוותיה until דף מא. “אמר רב אשי (third line from top of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Adar 8, Daf 8b (03/01/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף ח: “איתמר מבוי העשוי כנדל until “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” 

Questions:

Is the center מבוי open to Reshus Harabim only on one side or on both sides? 

Bring proof from Rashi

Are the מבואות הקטנים on one side of the center Mavui or both sides?

See ריטב”א “מבוי העשוי כנדל

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Learn תוס’ “מבוי 

Why does Tosfos say the side Mavui’s are not parallel one to another?

See  בית יוסף ס’ שס”ד סע ה “ומ”ש אפילו אין פתחי … and ב”ח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=143

How do we conclude l’halacha?

See טור ס’ שס”ד סע ה and שולחן ערוך with the משנה ברורה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=71&hilite=

Learn תוס’ “והא

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Adar 7, Daf 8b (02/28/23)

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Very quickly review the גמרא דף ח. “גופא אמר רב ירמיה בר אבא (two dots) until דף ח: “איתמר  (five lines from top of the Amud)

Rashi דף ח: “ולרבה has the words “ואפילו בחצר” in parentheses.  

Point to Consider:

Does a חצר  מפולש  have the same halacha as a מבוי מפולש?

See the מהרש”ל & מהרש”א & מהרש”א מהדורא בתרא (underneath the מהרש”א) who discuss why the חצר should also be prohibited.

Last week we learnt the גמרא דף ח. “מרימר פסיק לה לסורא באוזלי. Rashi learnt מרימר placed the nets on the end of the street before the sea. However the מגיד משנה explained according to the Rambam who rules we are not concerned for שמא יעלה הים שרטון the case was that מרימר placed the nets on the other open side of the street. 

Question on the מגיד משנה:

Rabbi Jaffe asked me the following question on Shabbos.

What was the need to place nets – a full wall on the fourth side as since the sea wall is a valid wall than this road is a classic dead end mavui which only requires a Lechi or Korah on the fourth side?

For a novel explanation see בית מאיר ס’ שס”ג סע’ כט

Learn the גמרא דף ח: “איתמר מבוי העשוי כנדל until “אמר רב כהנא בר תחליפא” 

Learn תוס’ “מבוי 

Learn תוס’ “והא

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Monday night shiur, Adar 7, Daf 40b (02/27/23)

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Learn the Gemara דף מ: “אמר ר’ אלעזר  (fifth line from top of the Amud) until תניא כוותיה” 

Questions

If one can not redeem produce from it’s kedushas shevis than how could the Gemara on דף לט instruct of one accidentally purchased fruits from an Am Haaretz on shmita the purchaser should redeem the kedusha from the money on to fruits in his home? 

Learn תוספת “אין and תוספת דף לט. “מעות 

According to ר’ אלעזר when one redeems kedushas shiviis does the money or item used for redeeming need to be the same value as the produce being redeemed? 

We pasken in the time when there is no Beis hamikdash one may redeem thousands of dollars worth of fruits of maasar sheini onto a lesser value coin. 

According to ר’ אלעזר when one redeems kedushas shiviis can a large amount of produce be redeemed on to a lesser value coin? 

Bring a proof

Learn the Gemara דף מ: “תניא כוותיה until דף מא. “אמר רב אשי (third line from top of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Adar 6, Daf 8a-8b (02/27/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף ח. “ההוא מבוי עקום (middle of the Amud) until the next set of two dots. 

Continue learning the Gemara until דף ח: “איתמר  (five lines from top of the Amud)

Last week we learnt the גמרא דף ח. “מרימר פסיק לה לסורא באוזלי. Rashi learnt מרימר placed the nets on the end of the street before the sea. However the מגיד משנה explained according to the Rambam who rules we are not concerned for שמא יעלה הים שרטון the case was that מרימר placed the nets on the other open side of the street. 

Question on the מגיד משנה:

Rabbi Jaffe asked me the following question on Shabbos.

What was the need to place nets – a full wall on the fourth side as since the sea wall is a valid wall than this road is a classic dead end mavui which only requires a Lechi or Korah on the fourth side?

For a novel explanation see בית מאיר ס’ שס”ג סע’ כט

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Adar 2, Daf 8a -8b (02/23/23)

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Review the גמרא דף ח. “מרימר פסק לה לסורא באוזלי (middle of the Amud) until “ההוא מבוי”

Questions:

What is the scenario of the gemara?

See Rashi  

See רבינו חננאל on side of Gemara who has a different Girsa of the conclusion of the gemara.

What’s the conclusion lhalacha of when we are considered for changes in configuration of walls? 

Do we rule in accordance with the concern of שמא יעלה שרטון?

Learn רמב”ם הלכות שבת פרק יז הלכה ה 

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Learn מגיד משנה 

Note his explanation of “מרימר פסק לה לסורא

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’שס”ג סע’ כט and משנה ברורה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=65

Items to consider:

Do we consider the edge of the sea which is under water as a wall or does it need to have a wall of 10 tefachim above water?

Are we concerned by all pools of water that the wall will decrease?

See משנה ברורה ס’ שס”ג ס”ק קכא and שער הציון אות קא

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(Extra – See תוס’ דף כד: “אין see רשב”א דף כד and ריטב”א )

Rashba: https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37275&st=&pgnum=28&hilite=

Ritva: https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=39

Does the freezing of a river disqualify it’s walls under the water?

See משנה ברורה ס’ שס”ג ס”ק קכא and שער הציון אות קד 

Continue learning the גמרא דף ח. “ההוא מבוי עקום (middle of the Amud) until the next set of two dots. 

Continue learning the Gemara until דף ח: “איתמר  (five lines from top of the Amud)