Category: Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim’s shiurim

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

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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 

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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  

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May one bathe in a river?

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

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May one bathe in a cold bath?

May one immerse in a mikveh on Shabbos?

Learn שולחן ערוך ס’ שכ”ו סע’ ח 

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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: 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 

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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 

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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 

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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 

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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”?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur, Sivan 21 – Sugya Chazara – Daf 38a-38b (06/16/25)

Very quickly review the גמרא דף לח: “בעי רב אשי פינה ממיחם למיחם  (line before the Mishna) until the Mishna 

Question:

What is the uncertainty in the case of פינה ממיחם למיחם (transferring the food to a different pot) whether it is permitted to return the second pot to the stove?

Clarify how the explanation of רש”י “פינה is different than תוס’ “פינה 

Major Question:

Tosfos says there is a potential concern when one transfers hot food into a second pot that one might come to stoke the coals.  How could there be a חשש שמא יחתה when we are dealing with a stove that is גרוף וקטום?

Learn ר”ן דף יז: דפי הריף “בעי רב אשי for an additional two answers 

How are the two explanations of the Ran different than each other?

How are the two explanations of the Ran different than Tosfos? 

According to the Ran what is the Halacha in regards to returning the second kettle to the fire. Is it permitted or prohibited?

Halachic Conclusion:

What is the halachik conclusion of פינה ממיחם למיחם ?

May one transfer the contents of a Crock-Pot into a second pot and return the second pot to the fire?

See טור ס’ רנ”ג סעיף ב 

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

Learn מגן אברהם ס’ רנ”ג ס”ק כ

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And ה’ רע”א אות ז

Is the note of Rebbe Akiva Eiger arguing on the Magen Avraham or explaining the Magen Avraham?

Learn משנה ברורה ס’ רנ”ג ס”ק נה 

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And שער הציון אות מז

The Ran says if one returns the contents back to the original pot it is possibly prohibited to return the pot to the fire as it is considered he placed the pot on the ground when placing it into the second pot. Why would this reasoning not prohibit returning the second pot itself to the fire?

See קובץ הלכות פרק כו הערה עג

According to the Mishna Berura is it permitted if the water is placed into a cup and then poured into the Crock-Pot?

See שמירת שבת כהלכתו פרק א הערה מט

According to the Magen Avraham is it permitted to add hot water directly from a hot water urn into a crock pot? 

See תוס’ דף לח: פינה 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שני, Sivan 20, Daf 38b – 39b (06/16/25)

Quickly review תוספת דף לח: “מעשה

Focus on the second half of Tosfos.

Questions:

Why does the ר”י not like the explanation of Rashi?

How does Rashi explain why placing a pipe of cold water into the חמי טבריא is considered הטמנה?

How does the ר”י explain why placing a pipe of cold water into the חמי טבריא is considered הטמנה?

Is the case of immersing a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא on Friday or Shabbos?

Learn the ר”ן על גמרא דף לט: “גרסינן בגמרא ממעשה שעשו אנשי טבריא who explains the machlokes between Rashi and the ר”י.

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Write out the three explanations of Tosfos as to why one may not use the water that was placed inside the חמי טבריא.

Questions:

The prohibition of submerging an egg in sand according to ר’ יוסי based on רבה – is to prevent a person from mistakenly concluding that one may submerge an egg inside רמץ on Shabbos.

Is it permitted to submerge the egg on Friday?

If yes then how is it comparable to the case of  immersing a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא which was on Friday?

Does רב יוסף also agree there is a concern שמא יטמין ברמץ ? 

Review תוס’ דף לט. “אלא

Learn רשב”א דף לט: “אמר רב חסדא starting from “וא”ת היכי מפרש” who gives us a new understanding of the opinion of רבה & רב יוסף from דף לט

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום חמישי, Sivan 16, Daf 38b – 39b (06/12/25)

Review תוספת דף לח: “מעשה

Questions:

Is the case of immersing a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא on Friday or Shabbos?

Is the water flowing through the pipe or stationary in the pipe?

Is the water from the pipe mixing with the water of the חמי טבריא or remaining separate? 

Why is the water prohibited?

How does Rashi explain the case?

Learn the ר”ן

Write out the three explanations of Tosfos 

Major Question:

How is the reasons that Tosfos brings consistent with the reason of רב חסדא that it is prohibited because of הטמנה? 

Learn רשב”א דף לט: “אמר רב חסדא starting from “וא”ת היכי מפרש” who gives us a new understanding of the opinion of רבה & רב יוסף from דף לט

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Wednesday night shiur, Sivan 16 – Sugya Chazara Daf 38a-38b (06/11/25)

Review the גמרא דף לח: “א”ר זריקא (seven lines from the top of the Amud) until the Mishna 

Questions:

What is the reason why if the pot is placed on the ground it would be prohibited to return the food to the stove?

See רש”י “אבל הניח על גבי קרקע 

What is the uncertainty in the case of פינה ממיחם למיחם (transferring the food to a different pot) whether it is permitted to return the second pot to the stove?

See רש”י “פינה

Learn תוס’ “פינה who asks a question from Gemara in the fourth perek. 

See תוס’ ישנים answer from the רשב”א 

Major Question:

Tosfos says there is a potential concern when one transfers hot food into a second pot that one might come to stoke the coals.  How could there be a חשש שמא יחצה when we are dealing with a stove that is גרוף וקטום?

Learn ר”ן דף יז: דפי הריף “בעי רב אשי for an additional two answers 

How are the two explanations of the Ran different than each other?

How are the two explanations of the Ran different than Tosfos? 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום רביעי, Sivan 15, Daf 38b – 39b (06/11/25)

Review the משנה דף לח: (bottom of the Amud) 

Is the case of immersing a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא on Friday or Shabbos?

Is the water flowing through the pipe or stationary in the pipe?

Is the water from the pipe mixing with the water of the חמי טבריא or remaining separate? 

Why is the water prohibited?

How does Rashi explain the case?

Learn the ר”ן

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Learn תוספת דף לח: “מעשה

Write out the three explanations of Tosfos 

Major Question:

How are the reasons why one may not use the water that was heated up inside the חמי טבריא consistent with reason why it is prohibited to immerse an egg in hot sand on Shabbos?

Learn רשב”א דף לט: “אמר רב חסדא 

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Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום שלישי, Sivan 14, Daf 39a – 38b (06/10/25)

Review the גמרא דף לט. “אמר רב נחמן (bottom of the Amud) until דף לט: מעשה (two dots)

List the three explanation of תוס’ דף לט: ממעשה as to what is the chidush that it is prohibited to immerse a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא

Is the case of immersing a pipe of cold water inside the חמי טבריא on Friday or Shabbos?

Why is the water prohibited?

Learn דף לח: “מעשה

Write out the three explanations of Tosfos 

Major Question:

How are the reasons why one may not use the water that was heated up inside the חמי טבריא consistent with reason why it is prohibited to immerse an egg in hot sand on Shabbos?

Learn רשב”א דף לט: “אמר רב חסדא 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Third Perek – Monday night shiur, Sivan 14, Sugya Chazara Daf 38a-38b (06/09/25)

Halachic Conclusion: for שהייה

One is permitted to leave a lot of food on stovetop that is not  גרוף וקטום if one places a raw piece of meat inside the pot shortly before Shabbos.

What is the cutoff point for it to be considered raw and not yet started cooking 

When one accepts Shabbos or shkia?

What is considered מאכל בן דרוסאי half way cooked or half time of cooking? 

I will send sources later see igros Moshe and chazon ish and shemiras Shabbos