Category: Halacha

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

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Learn הגדה גר”א explanation on הא לחמא עניא

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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

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Learn רמב”ם הלכות פסח פרק ז הלכות א-ז

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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

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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

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Learn מהר”ל גבורות ה’ פרק א

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

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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

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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

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: Third Perek – Monday night shiur Adar 18, Daf 38a-38b (03/17/25)

March 17, 2025 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

Learn the גמרא דף לח. “ב”ה אומרין (two dots – bottom of the Amud) until דף לח: “א”ר זריקא (seven lines from the top of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the chidush of רב ששת and רב אושיע that Beis Hillel permits חזרה even on Shabbos?

How does Rashi address this? (Breakdown the three components of Rashi)

Learn תוס’ דף לח: “אפילו

Learn תוס’ דף לו: “וב”ה אומרים אף מחזירין

How does Tosfos address this?

Learn תוס’ דף לח: “פינה

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/21/25)

January 21, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur Teves 21, Daf 37a (01/20/25)

January 20, 2025 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

Review the גמרא דף לז. “איבעיא להו until “ת”ש (fifth wide line) until

גמרא דף לח. “איבעיא להו (twelve lines from bottom of the Amud)
Question: Is the question of the Gemara whether סמיכה is permitted by שהייה or by חזרה? Learn תוס’ “מהו
If the question of the Gemara is in regards to חזרה what is the proof from the braissa which only discusses שהייה?
Learn רי”ף which brings a proof from this question that the halacha is like רבנןLearn רשב”א for a different explanation of the question of the Gemara

Clarify the three explanations of the Gemara question

1. Tosfos

2. Rif

3. Rashba

Review the first half of תוס’ “אא”ב and continue learning the rest of Tosfos

Questions:

What’s the point of argument between Rashi and Tosfos?

What compelled Rashi to explain differently than the simple explanation offered by Tosfos?

How can Rashi answer the questions of Tosfos?

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/20/25)

January 20, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/15/25)

January 16, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Wednesday night shiur Teves 16, Daf 37a (01/15/25)

January 15, 2025 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

What is the conclusion of the Gemara in regards to when בתוכו is prohibited?

Learn the גמרא דף לז. “ת”ש from the second ת”ש until “איבעיא להו” (first wide line)

Learn the גמרא דף לז. “איבעיא להו until “ת”ש (fifth wide line)

Question: Is the question whether סמיכה is permitted in to שהייה or חזרה?

Learn תוס’ “מהו

If the question of the Gemara is in regards to חזרה what is the proof from the braissa which only discusses שהייה?

Learn רי”ף which brings a proof from this question the halacha is like רבנן

Learn רשב”א for a different explanation of the question of the Gemara

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/14/25)

January 14, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur Teves 14, Daf 37a (01/13/25)

January 13, 2025 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

Very quickly review גמרא דף לז. “ת”ש until second ת”ש

Review the first half of תוס’ “אא”ב

Question:

What’s the point of argument between Rashi and Tosfos?

What is the conclusion of the Gemara in regards to when בתוכו is prohibited?

Continue learning the גמרא דף לז. “ת”ש from the second ת”ש until “איבעיא להו” (first wide line)

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/13/25)

January 13, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Zev Wolbe: Mishna Berura Halacha Shiur – Hilchos Shabbos – Siman 307 – Halachos of How a Person Should Speak on Shabbos (01/09/25)

January 9, 2025 admin Halacha, Hilchos Shabbos, Mishna Berura, Rabbi Zev Wolbe's Shiurim

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Completion of Chanukah Sugya יום שני , Teves 6 (01/06/25)

January 6, 2025 admin Chanukah, Gemara, Halacha, Hilchos Chanukah, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos

Learn רש”י שבת דף כג.”הרואה

Questions:

Why is the person not lighting his own menorah on the boat?

If a person is traveling on a train, plane, car overnight does he light Menorah?

Learn שו”ת מהרש”ם חלק ד ס’ קמ”ו

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If a person sleeps overnight in a field or on a park bench during chanukah is he obligated to light a menorah?

Learn מנחת שלמה תנינא ס’ נ”ח

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Learn ציץ אליעזר חלק ט”ו ס’ כט

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Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ תרע”ז

and ביאור הלכה “עמו

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Chanukah Sugya – Monday night, Rosh Chodesh, 6th Night of Chanukah, Kislev 30 (12/30/24)

December 30, 2024 admin Chanukah, Evening Chabura, Gemara, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos

Sugya: Guests – Menorah – אכסנאי

Review גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב ששת אכסנאי חייב בנר חנוכה until the two dots.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=23&format=pdf

What is the chidush of Rav Sheshes regarding a guest?

Learn ר”ן

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Must one light the Menorah exclusively in their own home?

Learn גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב חייא בר אשי until מאי ממעט

Learn רש”י “הרואה

Why is the person not lighting his own menorah on the boat?

Learn תוס’ סוכה דף מו. “הרואה

Learn רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה יא

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Learn פני יהושע שבת דף כא: “תנו רבנן

If a person is traveling on a train, plane, car overnight does he light Menorah?

Learn שו”ת מהרש”ם חלק ד ס’ קמ”ו

How does chipping in to the oil and wicks of the host help fulfill his obligation to light a Menorah?

Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

When does a person away from home have to light a menorah even when his wife is lighting the menorah at their own home?

Learn בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ז, ג (ב) “עוד לשם

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Chanukah Sugya Wednesday night shiur 1st night Chanukah, Kislev 25 (12/25/24)

December 25, 2024 admin Chanukah, Evening Chabura, Gemara, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos

Sugya: Guests – Menorah – אכסנאי

Learn גמרא שבת דף כג. “אמר רב ששת אכסנאי חייב בנר חנוכה until the two dots.

What is the obligation of a guest in regards to lighting a Menorah?

How does chipping in to the oil and wicks of the host help fulfill his obligation to light a Menorah?

Can two roommates chip in together and light one Menorah?

Learn ריף and ר”ן

Learn רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה יא

Learn טור & שולחן ערוך ס’ תרע”ז

Learn ביאור הלכה “עמו

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur Kislev 9, Daf 36b (12/16/24)

December 16, 2024 admin Evening Chabura, Gemara, Halacha, Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim's shiurim, Shabbos, Shabbos

Quickly review “תוס’ דף לו: “לא

Questions:

Rashi sources the איסור שהייה to הטמנה בדבר המוסיף הבל which the Gemara explains is prohibited because we are considered שמא יחתה. Tosfos argues on Rashi and says the prohibition is because שמא יחתה. How is Tosfos’ explanation different from Rashi?

According to Tosfos how does raking out the coals or placing ashes on the גפת ועצים permit one to place cooked food on the Kirah?

Learn “ר”ן “או עד שיתן האפר

List two differences between Rashi and Tosfos/ Ran in regards to הטמנה and two possible differences in regards to שהייה

According to Tosfos why is הטמנה more stringent than שהייה?

Learn “תוס’ מז: “במה

Learn ב”ח ס’ רנ”ג ס”ק י for a new explanation in Rashi

Bring a proof from Rashi דף לד: “גזירה against this explanation

Review the גמרא דף לו עמוד ב until דף לז. “ת”ש” (Eleven lines from top of the Amud)