Category: Morning Chabura

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Tamuz 22, Daf 12a-12b (07/11/23)

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Very quickly review the “גמרא דף יב. “אמר רב ששת (middle of the Amud) until “אמר רב יוסף” (fifth line of the medium sized lines)

Clarify the different opinions of what is required to permit carrying in a Chatzer.

Learn “ריטב”א “מרוח אחת who asks multiple questions on Rashi’s explanation of the Rabanan. The Ritva argues on Rashi and gives a different explanation in what is the opinion of the Rabanan.

Continue learning the Gemara from “אמר רב יוסף” (fifth line of the medium sized lines) until the two dots on top of דף יב עמוד ב

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Tamuz 21, Daf 12a (07/10/23)

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Learn the “גמרא דף יב. “אמר רב ששת (middle of the Amud) until “אמר רב יוסף” (fifth line of the medium sized lines)

Clarify the different opinions of what is required to permit carrying in a Chatzer

Learn “ריטב”א “מרוח אחת who asks multiple questions on Rashi’s explanation of the Rabanan. The Ritva argues on Rashi and gives a different explanation in what is the opinion of the Rabanan. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Shiva Asar B’Tamuz , Daf 11b-12a (07/06/23)

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ery quickly review the גמרא דף יא: “ר’ אליעזר אומר (two dots – three lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יב. “אמר מר (twelve lines from top of Amud)

Questions:

What is the meaning of ר’ אליעזר response “יסתום ומה בכך”? 

The Gemara quotes the opinion of רשב”ג that ב”ש agrees to ב”ה when the width of a Mavui is less than four Amos only a Lechi is required.

What connection does this have to the question the gemara asked whether ר’ אליעזר requires just two lechi’s or also a Korah? 

How does the Gemara conclude as to what is opinion of ר’ אליעזר?

Learn “ח’ ר”ן דף יב. “אי who addresses these questions (emailed the attachment yesterday)

Continue learning the Gemara until דף יב. “אמר רב ששת (middle of the Amud)

Continue learning the גמרא דף יב. “אמר רב ששת (middle of the Amud) until “אמר רב יוסף (fifth line of the medium sized lines)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Tamuz 16, Daf 11b-12a (07/05/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף יא: “ר’ אליעזר אומר (two dots – three lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יב. “אמר מר (twelve lines from top of Amud)

Questions:

Is ר’ אליעזר in accordance with ב”ש or ב”ה?

See רבינו יהונתן  

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Learn “ח’ ר”ן דף יא: “איבעיא 

What is the meaning of ר’ אליעזר response “יסתום ומה בכך”? 

The Gemara quotes the opinion of רשב”ג that ב”ש agrees to ב”ה when the width of a Mavui is less than four Amos only a Lechi is required.

What connection does this have to the question the gemara asked whether ר’ אליעזר requires just two lechi’s or also a Korah? 

How does the Gemara conclude as to what is opinion of ר’ אליעזר?

Learn “ח’ ר”ן דף יב. “אי who addresses these questions 

Continue learning the Gemara until דף יב. “אמר רב ששת (middle of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Tamuz 15, Daf 11b-12a (07/04/23)

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Very quickly review the גמרא דף יא עמוד ב from after the Mishna until the two dots.

Note the גירסא change of the הגהות הגר”א (side of the Gemara) from the ר”ח

What changes in conclusion of the gemara according to the גירסא change of the גר”א

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק י”ד הלכה א

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https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=58

and פרק י”ז הלכה ט

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And השגת ראב”ד on side of the Rambam

Questions on the Rambam:

How many walls does the Rambam rule is required to create a Reshus Hayachid? (See מגיד משנה)

How could the Rambam seemingly rule contrary to the Gemara?

Learn the מגיד משנה for an answer.

Learn מאירי who also explains the Gemara similar to the Rambam’s ruling.

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Continue learning the גמרא דף יא: “ר’ אליעזר אומר (two dots – three lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף יב. “אמר רשב”ג (four lines from top of Amud)

Question:

Is ר’ אליעזר in accordance with ב”ש or ב”ה?

See רבינו יהונתן

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And ח’ ר”ן

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Tamuz 14, Daf 11b (07/03/23)

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Review the גמרא דף יא עמוד ב from after the Mishna until the two dots.

Questions:

What is the inference from the mishna that implies Beis Shammai requires four walls to create a Reshus Hayachid? 

Learn ריטב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי 

Learn beginning of רשב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי 

The Gemara seemingly concludes that according to Beis Shammai three walls are required to create a Reshus Hayachid.

And according to Beis Hillel only two walls are needed. 

Is this indeed the Halacha that only two walls are needed to create a Reshus Hayachid?

Learn ריטב”א דף יא: “הדר אמרינן 

Learn the rest of רשב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי to explain the conclusion of the Gemara. 

Note the גירסא change of the הגהות הגר”א (side of the Gemara) 

What changes in conclusion of the gemara according to the גירסא change of the גר”א

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק י”ד הלכה א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=57

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=58

and פרק י”ז הלכה ט

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How many walls does the Rambam rule is required to create a Reshus Hayachid? (See מגיד משנה)

How could the Rambam seemingly rule contrary to the Gemara?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Tamuz 10, Daf 11b (06/29/23)

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Learn משנה דף יא: “הכשר מבוי 

Question:

Why does Beis Shammai require a Lechi plus a Korah?

Learn the Gemara from the Mishna until the two dots.

Questions:

What is the inference from the mishna that implies Beis Shammai requires four walls to create a Reshus Hayachid? 

Learn “ריטב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי

Learn beginning of “רשב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי  

The Gemara seemingly concludes that according to Beis Shammai three walls are required to create a Reshus Hayachid.

And according to Beis Hillel only two walls are needed. 

Is this indeed the Halacha that only two walls are needed to create a Reshus Hayachid?

Learn ריטב”א דף יא: “הדר אמרינן 

Learn the rest of רשב”א דף יא: “לימא קסברי to explain the conclusion of the Gemara. 

Note the גירסא change of the הגהות הגר”א (side of the Gemara) 

What changes in conclusion of the gemara according to the גירסא change of the גר”א

Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק י”ד הלכה א

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https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=58

and פרק י”ז הלכה ט

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Tamuz 9, Daf 11b (06/28/23)

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Conclusion of סוגיא צורת הפתח – כיפה  – Arch 

In conclusion how do we rule as to which types of archs are considered a צורת הפתח?

Learn שולחן ארוך יו”ד ס’ רפ”ז ה’ מזוזה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9732&st=&pgnum=478

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ יב and משנה ברורה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=55

Learn חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”א ס”ק ג

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Sagging Wires

Is a צורת הפתח which top wire sags (bows) kosher? 

Learn שער הציון או”ח ס’ שס”ב אות נו which quotes the opinion of משכנות יעקב ס’ קכ”ג 

Learn חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”א ס”ק י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14336&st=&pgnum=225

And אמרי יושר חלק ה’ ס’ קל”א 

Obstruction between Lechi & Top String

Learn ט”ז או”ח ס’ שס”ב ס”ק י”ט

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See משנה ברורה ס’ שס”ג ס”ק קיב

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And ערוך השולחן או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ מו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=428

Question on halacha אין צריכין ליגע – side posts do not need to extend until the top crossbeam. 

Why not?

See משנה ברורה שס”ב ס”ק סב which says the reason is because of גוד אסיק

Major Question:

In the Sugya of כיפה  in the case of a doorframe which is an arched on top. The gemara says if the side posts are ten tefachim tall everyone agrees it’s considered a צורת הפתח.  Rashi says this is a proof that the side posts do not need to extend to touch the top cross beam. 

How could this be considered a צורת הפתח  through גוד אסיק , there is solid material separating the top of the side posts and the cross beam? 

See אבני נזר או”ח ס’ רס”ד which asks the rule of גוד אסיק is universal,  why does רב ששת say צריכים ליגע? 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Tamuz 8, Daf 11b (06/27/23)

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Conclusion of סוגיא צורת הפתח – כיפה  – arch

Question: 

Why is an arched door frame which starts to arch from the bottom of the side posts not obligated in mezuzah?

Is it only when lacking width of 4 tefachim with a minimum height of 3 tefachim or is it because a door frame needs to have straight side posts and a flat lintel?

Is a doorframe which is wider than four tefachim that begins to arch from bottom of the side posts considered a צורת הפתח ?

See Rashi – Beis Yosef

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See רש”י דף יא עמוד ב on our sugya 

Learn ח’ ר”ן “כיפה

Learn ריטב”א “ר”מ מחייב 

Learn רמב”ם ה’ מזוזה פרק ו הלכה ד

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Why does the Rambam omit the detail of minimum width of four tefachim for the doorway?

Why is a doorframe which side posts begin to arch before ten tefachim from the ground exempt from mezuzah? 

How does the Shulchan Aruch conclude?

Learn שולחן ארוך יו”ד ס’ רפ”ז 

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Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ יב and משנה ברורה

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Learn חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”א ס”ק ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14336&st=&pgnum=224

Sagging Wires

Is a צורת הפתח which top wire sags (bows) kosher? 

Learn שער הציון או”ח ס’ שס”ב אות נו which quotes the opinion of משכנות יעקב ס’ קכ”ג 

Learn

חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”א ס”ק י

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And אמרי יושר חלק ה’ ס’ קל”א 

Obstruction between Lechi & Top String

Learn ט”ז או”ח ס’ שס”ב ס”ק י”ט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=230

See משנה ברורה ס’ שס”ג ס”ק קיב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=64

And ערוך השולחן או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ מו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=428

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Tamuz 7, Daf 11b (06/26/23)

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Review גמרא דף יא: “אשכחיה רב ששת (seven lines before the Mishna) until the Mishna.

See רש”י “חייבת which brings two גירסאות  in the gemara. Rashi says this gemara is proof that the side posts do not need to touch the top post.  

What is the proof?

Is the proof only from the opinion of the Rabanan or also from Rebbe Meir?

What is the difference between the two גירסאות?

Why is an arched door frame which starts to arch from the bottom of the side posts not obligated in mezuzah?

Is it only when lacking width of 4 tefachim with a minimum height of 3 tefachim or is it because a door frame needs to have straight side posts and a flat lintel?

Learn “ח’ ר”ן “כיפה

Learn “ריטב”א “ר”מ מחייב

Learn רמב”ם ה’ מזוזה פרק ו הלכה ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58957&st=&pgnum=244&hilite=

And שולחן ערוך יו”ד ס’ רפ”ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9732&st=&pgnum=478

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Tamuz 3, Daf 11b (06/22/23)

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Learn גמרא דף יא: “אשכחיה רב ששת (seven lines before the Mishna) until the Mishna.

Clarify what the concept of חוקקין להשלים 

See רש”י “חייבת which brings two גירסאות  in the gemara. Rashi says this gemara is a proof that the side posts do not need to touch the top post.  

What is the proof?

Is the proof only from the opinion of the Rabanan or also from Rebbe Meir?

What is the difference between the two גירסאות?

Why is an arched doorframe which starts to arch from the bottom of the side posts not obligated in mezuzah?

Is it only when lacking width of 4 tefachim with a minimum height of 3 tefachim or is it because a doorframe needs to have straight side posts and a flat lintel?

Learn “ח’ ר”ן “כיפה

Learn “ריטב”א “ר”מ מחייב

Learn רמב”ם ה’ מזוזה פרק ו הלכה ד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58957&st=&pgnum=244&hilite=

And שולחן ארוך יו”ד ס’ רפ”ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9732&st=&pgnum=478

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Tamuz 2, Daf 11b (06/21/23)

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Quickly review משנה ברורה ס’ שס”ב ס”ק סו which discusses a machlokes whether the top crossbeam/ string needs to be taught so it will not sway in the wind. 

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Why do the יש מחמירים disqualify a צורת הפתח which the top string sways in the wind?

According to the יש מחמירים how much swaying is acceptable?

The Mishna Berurah brings the opinion of the מחצית השקל that is based on a phenomenal chidush in what creates the mechitza of a צורת הפתח 

Learn the חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”ז ס”ק ו (in the back of some prints of the Mishna Berurah)

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According to the חזון איש when is the top string swaying an issue and why?

Other opinions on amount of swaying in the wind. 

See ערוך השולחן או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ לז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=429

See  אג”מ או”ח ח”ה ס’ מ אות ב (in middle)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=922&st=&pgnum=176

See אמרי יושר ח”ב ס’ קל”ג 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=609&st=&pgnum=397&hilite=

Learn גמרא דף יא: “אשכחיה רב ששת (seven lines before the Mishna) until the Mishna

Clarify what the concept of חוקקין להשלים  and what the machlokes is. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Rosh Chodesh Tamuz (Day 2), Daf 11b (06/20/23)

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Very quickly review גמרא דף יא: “גופא (tenth wide line) until “אשכחיה רב ששת ” (seven lines before the next Mishnah) 

Review

שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סעיף יא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=54

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק סו which discusses a machlokes whether the top crossbeam/ string needs to be taught so it will not sway in the wind.

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What is the issue of the top string swaying in the wind?

How much swaying is acceptable?

The Mishna Berurah brings the opinion of the מחצית השקל that is based on a phenomenal chidush in what creates the mechitza of a צורת הפתח 

Learn the חזון איש או”ח ס’ ע”ז ס”ק ו (in the back of some prints of the Mishna Berurah) who

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1. Disagrees on the מחצית השקל opinion of what creates the mechitza from a צורת הפתח 

2. Explains the issue of swaying in the wind 

3. Gives an amount of how much swaying will disqualify

Other opinions on amount of swaying in the wind. 

See ערוך השולחן או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’ לז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=429

See  אג”מ או”ח ח”ה ס’ מ אות ב (in middle)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=922&st=&pgnum=176

See אמרי יושר ח”ב ס’ קל”ג 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=609&st=&pgnum=397&hilite=

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Rosh Chodesh (Day 1) Tamuz , Daf 11b (06/19/23)

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Learn גמרא דף יא: “גופא (tenth wide line) until “אשכחיה רב ששת ” (seven lines before the next Mishnah) 

The gemara lists three halachos in regards to a צורת הפתח 

1. The strength of the צורת הפתח 

2. Requirement to have a היכר ציר – a hole to place the peg for the door

3. Whether the side posts need to extend all the way until the horizontal cross beam/string

How do we rule l’halacha?

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סעיף יא 

Why doesn’t the Shulchan Aruch require a היכר ציר as the gemara states this requirement without any opinions who disagreed? 

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק ס – סג 

Why does the top string have a leniency over the side posts? 

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק סו 

Note how the Mishna Berurah explains the mechanics of a צורת הפתח 

What is the issue of the top string swaying in the wind?

How much swaying is acceptable?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Sivan 26, Daf 11b (06/15/23)

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Quickly review the שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סעיף י and the משנה ברורה 

Clarify

How does the Shulchan Aruch rule in regards to 

A צורת הפתח on an opening wider than 10 Amos?

Openings which are פרוץ מרובה  which are less than 10 Amos wide?

Openings which are פרוץ מרובה which are wider than 10 Amos?

Is an עירוב constructed entirely from צורת הפתח from all four sides valid?

Learn ביאור הלכה  “אבל בבקעה” & “כשכל

Learn גמרא דף יא: “גופא (tenth wide line) until “אשכחיה רב ששת ” (seven lines before the next Mishnah) 

The gemara lists three halachos in regards to a צורת הפתח 

1. The strength of the צורת הפתח 

2. Requirement to have a היכר ציר – a hole to place the peg for the door

3. Whether the side posts need to extend all the way until the horizontal cross beam/string

How do we rule l’halacha?

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סעיף יא 

Why doesn’t the Shulchan Aruch require a היכר ציר as the gemara states this requirement without any opinions who disagreed? 

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק ס – סג  and ס”ק סו 

Why is the top string have a leniency over the side posts? 

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סעיף יא and the משנה ברורה ס”ק ס – סג  and ס”ק סו 

Here are the 3 pages in the Mishnah Berurah that are referenced in the shiur:

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https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=54

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=55

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Sivan 25, Daf 11a-11b (06/14/23)

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Today’s plan is to conclude the explanation of the Rambam in regards to צורת הפתח on an opening wider than 10 Amos which is פרוץ מרובה.

How does the Shulchan Aruch rule in regards to צורת הפתח on an opening wider than 10 Amos?

Openings which are פרוץ מרובה  which are less than 10 Amos wide?

Openings which are פרוץ מרובה which are wider than 10 Amos?

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Is an עירוב constructed entirely from צורת הפתח from all four sides valid?

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Learn ביאור הלכה “ולהרמב”ם for a new explanation of the Rambam and answer to the questions we asked on the Rambam the last few days. 

Complete learning the ר’ חיים, רמב”ם ה’ שבת ט”ז, ט”ז 

In conclusion what is ר’ חיים  explanation for the Rambam 

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The gemara lists three halachos in regards to a צורת הפתח 

1. The strength of the צורת הפתח 

2. Requirement to have a היכר ציר – a hole to place the peg for the door

3. Whether the side posts need to extend all the way until the horizontal cross beam/string

How do we rule l’halacha?

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Sivan 24, Daf 11a-11b (06/13/23)

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Quickly review רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק טז הלכה טז 

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We asked the two following questions on the Rambam

1. The Rambam concludes that each situation individually a צורת הפתח is valid. However when both are combined in a case of an opening wider than 10 Amos and פרוץ מרובה על העומד than it is disqualified.  

If each situation independently is valid, why is the combination deadly?

2. Our Gemara said the source to disqualify a צורת הפתח  when there are more openings than closures – פרוץ מרובה על העומד is from the halacha of Rav who rules a צורת הפתח can not close an opening wider than 10 Amos. Since the Rambam concludes a צורת הפתח is valid on an opening wider than 10 Amos where is the source to disqualify it when there is  פרוץ מרובה על העומד ?

Learn מגיד משנה for an answer 

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Breakdown the ר’ חיים to segments 

1. The two aspects of a צורת הפתח 

2. How a צורת הפתח on an opening is better than without one even when the opening is less than 10 Amos

3. The bearing עומד מרובה has to the opening in the mechitza. 

4. The difference between a solid mechitza and a צורת הפתח which acts as a mechitza. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Sivan 23, Daf 11a-11b (06/12/23)

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Halachic Conclusion:

How do we conclude l’halacha regarding; 

Placing a צורת הפתח on an opening wider than 10 Amos?

Placing a צורת הפתח on multiple openings which are פרוץ מרובה על העומד and less than 10 Amos ?

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Major Question:

The Rambam concludes that each situation individually a צורת הפתח is valid. However when both are combined in a case of an opening wider than 10 Amos and פרוץ מרובה על העומד than it is disqualified.  

If each situation independently is valid, why is the combination deadly?

Our Gemara said the source to disqualify a צורת הפתח  when there are more openings than closures – פרוץ מרובה על העומד is from the halacha of Rav who rules a צורת הפתח can not close an opening wider than 10 Amos. Since the Rambam concludes a צורת הפתח is valid on an opening wider than 10 Amos where is the source to disqualify it when there is  פרוץ מרובה על העומד ?

Learn מגיד משנה for an answer 

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Sivan 18, Daf 11a-11b (06/08/23)

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The גמרא דף יא until the two dots on דף יא עמוד ב brings the opinion of רב that a צורת הפתח can not close an opening wider than 10 Amos. 

Rav Yosef understands that רב would also disqualify multiple צורת הפתח on openings less than 10 Amos if there are more openings than closures – פרוץ מרובה על העומד.  The Gemara tries to prove this position but is unsuccessful. 

The Gemara also attempts to bring a proof that ר’ יוחנן agrees to the opinion of רב that a צורת הפתח can not close an opening wider than 10 Amos but does not have a source. 

How do we conclude l’halacha?

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Note how the Ramabam rules

Major Question:

The Rambam concludes that each situation individually a צורת הפתח is valid. However when both are combined in a case of an opening wider than 10 Amos and פרוץ מרובה על העומד than it is disqualified.  

If each situation independently is valid, why is the combination deadly?

Our Gemara said the source to disqualify a צורת הפתח  when there are more openings than closures – פרוץ מרובה על העומד is from the halacha of Rav who rules a צורת הפתח can not close an opening wider than 10 Amos. Since the Rambam concludes a צורת הפתח is valid on an opening wider than 10 Amos where is the source to disqualify it when there is  פרוץ מרובה על העומד ?

Learn מגיד משנה for an answer 

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Sivan 18, Daf 11a-11b (06/07/23)

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Learn  the גמרא דף יא. “ורמי” (second line from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots on דף יא עמוד ב 

Conclusion of Topic: צורת הפתח מן הצד

We discussed three opinions in the Rishonim (רש”י, ר”ח & ריף) for what is the case of צורת הפתח מן הצד

Learn רשב”א who asks multiple questions on the explanation of the ר”ח and ריף with a possible answer for them

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According to Rashi if the top string is wrapped on the side of the pole at the top is it acceptable?

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Is a צורת הפתח made by placing the top string on in between a groove on top of the vertical post acceptable? 

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See and משנה ברורה ס”ק סד which discusses the two halachos above and other details of צורת הפתח מן הצד

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Sivan 17, Daf 11a (06/06/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף יא. “ואף ר’ יוחנן” (sixteen lines from bottom of Amud) until “ורמי” (second line from bottom of the Amud)

Topic: צורת הפתח מן הצד

What is the case?

There are multiple explanation in the Rishonim

See רש”י דף יא “מן הצד

See רבינו חננאל (on side of gemara)

See ריף

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Learn רשב”א who asks multiple questions on the explanation of the ר”ח and ריף

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According to Rashi if the top string is wrapped on the side of the pole at the top is it acceptable?

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How to we conclude l’halacha 

Learn שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ב סע’י יא 

See and משנה ברורה ס”ק סד which discusses many details of צורת הפתח מן הצד

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Why would צורת הפתח be acceptable for כלאים but not for Shabbos?

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