Category: Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim’s shiurim

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Shevat 22, Daf 7a-8a (02/13/23)

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Review the גמרא דף ז. “ומסיים (four lines from bottom of the Amud) until the end of דף ז עמוד ב

How is the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה similar to the case of מבוי שנפרץ במלואו לחצר ונפרצה חצר כנגדו?

Questions:

In the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה why does רב יהודה rule that it is permitted to carry inside the מבוי with just the placement of a Lechi or Korah at the entrance of the מבוי  to reshus Harbim?

What would need to be done to permit one to carry inside the מבוי?

Why is it permitted to carry inside the רחבה even though it is open to the Reshus Harabim?

In the case of מבוי שנפרץ במלואו לחצר ונפרצה חצר כנגדו why does רב rule that it is forbidden to carry inside the מבוי? 

Why does he rule that  it is permitted to carry inside the חצר even though it is open to the Reshus Harabim?

What are the two points how the ruling of רב in the case of מבוי שנפרץ במלואו לחצר ונפרצה חצר כנגדו contradict the ruling of  רב יהודה in the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה?

How does רב ששת resolve the contradiction?

Continue learning the גמרא דף ח. “ולמאי דסליק (top of the Amud) until “אמר רבה (seven lines from top of the Amud)

Question:

How does נראה מבחוץ ושוה מבפנים help to permit carrying inside the מבוי?

Rabbi Gershon Dubin: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Shevat 18, Daf 7a-7b (02/09/23)

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Review the גמרא דף ז. “יתיב רב יוסף (two dots) until אמר ליה אביי (second to last line of the amud) 

Learn תוס’ “בקעה 

Clarify the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה

Learn תוס’ “אם 

Learn the גמרא דף ז. “ומסיים (four lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף ז: “השתא (five lines from bottom of the Amud) 

Introduction:

There are three reasons why the מבוי should be אסור to carry

1. Since the back wall of the chatzer which separated it  from the Reshus Haribim fell down the מבוי one could is considered מפולש לרה”ר

2. The traffic of the people inside the chatzer who now will frequent this מבוי

3. The Mavui is open entirely to the chatzer

Clarify why it is permitted to carry in the chatzer without the need to place a tikun

Clarify the case of מבוי שנפרץ במלואו לחצר ונפרצה חצר כנגדו

What are the two points how the ruling of רב contradicts the ruling of the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה?

How does Rav Sheshes resolve the contradiction?

Continue learning the גמרא דף ז: “השתא (five lines from bottom of the Amud) until the bottom of the Amud

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Wednesday night shiur, Shevat 18, Daf 39a-39b (02/08/23)

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Learn Mishna דף לט and the Gemara until דף לט: “מתיב רב ששת (third line from top of the Amud)

Question:

Can the prohibition of doing commerce with fruits of shmitta be circumvented with selling the fruits בהבלעה?

See שפת אמת “וליתיב

Learn תוספת “וליתיב

Learn תוספות “שאין

And תוספות “יותר

See פני יהושע and שפת אמת who have big dispute whether the extra money paid for the Esrog sold for a mitzvah more than the cost of the Esrog if we’re to be sold as a fruit has kedushas shviis

Learn תוספות “מעות

Continue learning the Gemara דף לט”: “מתיב רב ששת until “אי הכי לולב נמי ” 

Learn תוספות “בד”א 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Shevat 17, Daf 7a (02/08/23)

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Learn the גמרא דף ז. “יתיב רב יוסף (two dots) until אמר ליה אביי (second to last line of the amud) 

Learn תוס’ “בקעה 

Clarify the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה

Learn תוס’ “אם 

Continue learning the גמרא דף ז. ” אמר ליה אביי (second to last line of the amud) until דף ז: “השתא (five lines from bottom of the Amud) 

Clarify the case of מבוי שנפרץ במלואו לחצר ונפרצה חצר כנגדו

What are the two points how the ruling of רב contradicts the ruling of the case of מבוי שכלה לרחבה

Continue learning the גמרא דף ז: “השתא (five lines from bottom of the Amud) until the bottom of the Amud

Conclusion of the Sugya: Following a בת קול

Clarify the two reasons  “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן gives as to why the Chachamim were allowed to ignore the בת קול in the episode related in גמרא בבא מציעא דף נט עמוד ב?

Questions:

What’s the nafka minah between these two reasons?

Why did the Bas Kol say to follow Rebbe Eliezer if that was not the Halacha? 

See רב ניסן גאון on the side of the גמרא ברכות דף יט עמוד א

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=19&format=pdf

According to the second explanation of Tosfos, we do not rule like a Bas Kol. Why do we follow the Bas Kol that said the halacha is like Beis Hillel? 

Based on the conclusion of Tosfos, how many opinions are there in regards to following a Bas Kol? (list the opinions)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Shevat 16, Daf 7a (02/07/23)

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Conclusion of the Sugya: Following Chumras of Two Different Opinions

Clarify the two different opinions when a we follow the rule ספק דאורייתא לחומרא ספק דרבנן לקולא and when we say following the chumrahs of two different opinions is considered foolish. 

1.  רשב”א חולין דף מד. “והא

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2. חזון איש עירובין דף ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14331&st=&pgnum=431

See גמרא ברכות דף כז 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=27&format=pdf

which brings a machlokes between when the day is considered over in regards to until what time a person can daven mincha and what time a person could start davening maariv.

Rabanan – Day ends at shkia (sunset) 

Rebbe Yehuda – Day ends at Plag Hamincha (two and half halachic hours before shkia) 

The Gemara concludes one could follow whichever opinion they decide. 

Could a person daven Mincha after Plag hamincha and then daven Maariv immediately following (before Shkia)? 

Would it be permitted if it was two different days?  

Learn רא”ש ברכות פרק ד סוף ס’ ג 

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and מאירי ברכות דף כז who have a machlokes regarding this matter

See קהילת יעקב ברכות ס’ א who explains this machlokes is dependent on our sugya. 

Question:

When is a person considered a Rasha for following the leniencies of two different opinions? (two reasons of the Gemara)

Conclusion of the Sugya: Following a בת קול

Clarify the two reasons  “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן gives as to why the Chachamim were allowed to ignore the בת קול in the episode related in גמרא בבא מציעא דף נט עמוד ב?

Questions:

What’s the nafka minah between these two reasons?

Why did the Bas Kol say to follow Rebbe Eliezer if that was not the Halacha? 

See רב ניסן גאון on the side of the גמרא ברכות דף יט עמוד א

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=19&format=pdf

According to the second explanation of Tosfos, we do not rule like a Bas Kol. Why do we follow the Bas Kol that said the halacha is like Beis Hillel? 

Based on the conclusion of Tosfos, how many opinions are there in regards to following a Bas Kol? (list the opinions)

Learn the גמרא דף ז. “יתיב רב יוסף (two dots) until אמר ליה אביי (second to last line of the amud) 

Learn תוס’ “בקעה

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Monday night shiur, Shevat 16, Daf 39a (02/06/23)

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Conclusion of Topic: Making a bracha עובר לעשייתן 

Write a summary of the opinions of when to recite the bracha on the Daled Minim

Tosfos

Rambam

Shulchan Aruch

Biur Hagra

Mishna Berurah

Question:

If person forgot to make a bracha on a mitzvah can he make the bracha afterwards? 

Learn רמב״ם הלכות ברכות פרק יא הלכה ה-ז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58957&st=&pgnum=302

And הגהות אשרי ברכות פרק א ס’ יד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=145

And רמ”א יורה דעה יט,א with the שך who says there is a major dispute between the Rambam and the Haghas Ashri

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9145&st=&pgnum=57

What is the basis of the argument between the Rambam and the Haghas Ashri?

Learn Mishna דף לט and the Gemara until דף לט: “מתיב רב ששת (third line from top of the Amud)

Learn תוספות “וליתיב 

And תוספות “שאין

And תוספות “יותר

And תוספות “מעות

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Tu B’Shevat, Daf 7a (02/06/23)

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Divrei Torah for Tu B’Shevat 5783

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Review the “גמרא דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא until the two dots on דף ז 

Clarify when keeping two chumras is considered foolish. 

Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “ומי

According to the conclusion of the Gemara: When is a person considered a Rasha for following the leniencies of two different opinions? (two reasons of the Gemara)

See גמרא ע”ז דף ז. “ת”ר הנשאל  (twelve lines from bottom of Amud) until “ת”ר ” (four lines from the bottom) which brings the rule ספק דאורייתא לחומרא ספק דרבנן לקולא.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=27&daf=7&format=pdf

Major Questions:

Based on the above rule according to the first explanation of our Gemara why before the בת קול ruled the halacha like beis hillel was it left to the volition of the individual to decide to follow beis hillel or beis shamai. Why were they not bound by the rule ספק דאורייתא לחומרא ספק דרבנן לקולא ?

According to Rav Shizbi explanation one can not follow two chumrahs of two different opinions if  they are סתרן אהדדי. Based on the rule of ספק דאורייתא לחומרא I should be obligated to follow the stringent opinion in both cases? 

See רשב”א חולין דף מד. “והא

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See חזון איש עירובין דף ז for a different approach

Review “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן 

Clarify the two reasons Tosfos gives as to why the Chachamim were allowed to ignore the בת קול in the episode related in גמרא בבא מציעא דף נט עמוד ב?

Questions:

What’s the nafka minah between these two reasons?

Why did the Bas Kol say to follow Rebbe Eliezer if that was not the Halacha? 

See רב ניסן גאון on the side of the גמרא ברכות דף יט עמוד א

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=19&format=pdf

According to the second explanation of Tosfos, we do not rule like a Bas Kol. Why do we follow the Bas Kol that said the halacha is like Beis Hillel? 

Based on the conclusion of Tosfos, how many opinions are there in regards to following a Bas Kol? (list the opinions)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Shevat 11, Daf 6b-7a (02/02/23)

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Review “גמרא דף ו: “ומי עבדינן כתרי חומרי (second wide line) until “דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא  (eight lines from top of the Amud) 

Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן 

Questions:

How does Tosfos explain why the Chachamim in the episode related in גמרא בבא מציעא דף נט עמוד ב were allowed to ignore the בת קול?

Why did the Bas Kol say to follow Rebbe Eliezer if that was not the Halacha? 

See רב ניסן גאון on the side of the גמרא ברכות דף יט עמוד א

Tosfos gives two answers.

What’s a Nafka Mina between the two answers?

According to the second explanation of Tosfos, we do not rule like a Bas Kol. Why do we follow the Bas Kol that said the halacha is like Beis Hillel? 

Based on the conclusion of Tosfos, how many opinions are there in regards to following a Bas Kol? (list the opinions)

Continue learning the “גמרא דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא until the two dots on דף ז 

Clarify when keeping two chumras is considered foolish. 

Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “ומי

According to the conclusion of the Gemara: When is a person considered a Rasha for following the leniencies of two different opinions? 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Wednesday night shiur, Shevat 11, Daf 39a (02/01/23)

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Conclusion of Topic: Making a bracha עובר לעשייתן 

Quickly review “תוספת דף לט. “עובר 

Note

Summarize the three options that Tosfos presents as to how to make the Bracha on the Daled Minim עובר לעשייתן.

Question:

Why does”nt Tosfos give the option of making the bracha prior to picking up the Daled Minim by grasping the Daled Minim with one’s hands while they are still on the table?

See first few lines of גמרא דף מב. “מדאגביה נפיק ביה

and first few lines of רש”ש דף מב 

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Learn the רמב״ם הלכות לולב פרק ז הלכה ו 

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And טור ס’ תרנ”א סעיף ה who makes a דיוק בלשון הרמב”ם that he disagrees with Tosfos.

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Learn ריטב”א פסחים דף ז: “שאני התם דכיון דאגביה who has an entirely different opinion than Tosfos and the Rambam

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Halachic Conclusion:

What is the halachic conclusion as to when is the proper time to recite the bracha on the Daled Minim עובר לעשייתן?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”א סעיף ה which presents two options. 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=395

See the מגן אברהם ס”ק יב for a new option not mentioned in Tosfos 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=396

See ב’ הגר”א who says the two options mentioned in the Shulchan Aruch are not necessary. 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=396

Questions:

What is the basis of the Gra? 

See גמרא פסחים דף ז עמוד ב “מיתיבי העושה לולב (ten lines from the top of the Amud) until והלכתא

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=7b&format=pdf

Why does the Shulchan Aruch omit the option of negative intent (the third option that Tosfos presented)?

See the משנה ברורה and שער הציון

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Question:

If person forgot to make a bracha on a mitzvah can he make the bracha afterwards? 

Learn רמב״ם הלכות ברכות פרק יא הלכה ה-ז

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And הגהות אשרי ברכות פרק א ס’ יד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=145

And רמ”א יורה דעה יט,א with the שך who says there is a major dispute between the Rambam and the Haghas Ashri

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9145&st=&pgnum=57

What is the basis of the argument between the Rambam and the Haghas Ashri?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Shevat 10, Daf 6b-7a (02/01/23)

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Learn “גמרא דף ו: “ההוא מבוי עקום (four lines before the wide lines) until “דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא (eight lines from top of the Amud)
Question:
See גמרא בבא מציעא דף נט עמוד ב relates an episode where there was a major dispute between the Chachamim and Rebbe Eliezer and although a בת קול said the Halacha is like Rebbe Eliezer the Chachamim did not follow the בת קול. How was the Chachamim allowed to ignore the בת קול?
Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן

Continue learning the “גמרא דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא until the two dots on דף ז
Clarify when keeping two chumras is considered foolish.
Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “ומי

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Shevat 9, Daf 6b-7a (01/31/23)

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Learn “גמרא דף ו: “ההוא מבוי עקום (four lines before the wide lines) until “דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא (eight lines from top of the Amud)
Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “ומי
Learn “תוס’ דף ו: “כאן

Continue learning the “גמרא דף ז. “מ”מ קשיא until the two dots on דף ז


Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Monday night shiur, Shevat 9, Daf 38b-39a (01/30/23)

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Very quickly review גמרא דף לח: “אמר רבא (three lines from the bottom of the Amud) until first set of two dots on דף לט

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ נו רמ”א סעיף א
Question:
How is this halacha consistent with the conclusion of our Gemara?
See משנה ברורה for an answer

Continue learning the Gemara until the Mishna

Topic: Making a bracha עובר לעשייתן

Question:
Why should one make a bracha specifically before performing the mitzvah?
See ריטב”א פסחים דף ז עמוד ב https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=38616&st=&pgnum=12

Learn תוספת “עובר
Note:
How Tosfos describes what is עובר לעשייתן for the mitzvah of Daled Minim.
The three options that Tosfos presents as to what is עובר לעשייתן for the mitzvah of Daled Minim.

Question:
What’s the minimum action necessary to fulfill the Mitzvah of Daled Minim?
See first few lines of גמרא דף מב. “מדאגביה נפיק ביה

See first few lines of רש”ש דף מב
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See פרי מגדים אשל אברהם סוף ס’ תרנג
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=41247&st=&pgnum=348
The רמב״ם הלכות לולב פרק ז הלכה ו
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58958&st=&pgnum=283
And טור ס’ תרנ”א סעיף ה דיוק בלשון הרמבם
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=584

Note:
How Tosfos relates to the נענועים of the Daled Minim.
See ריטב”א פסחים דף ז: “שאני התם דכיון דאגביה
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=38616&st=&pgnum=12

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”א סעיף ה and משנה ברורה
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Question:
If person forgot to make a bracha on a mitzvah can he make the bracha afterwards?
Learn רמב״ם הלכות ברכות פרק יא הלכה ה-ז
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58957&st=&pgnum=302
And הגהות אשרי ברכות פרק א ס’ יד
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=145
And רמ”א יורה דעה יט,א with the שך
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9145&st=&pgnum=57

Halachik Conclusion:
What is the halachik conclusion as to when is the proper time to recite the bracha on the Daled Minim עובר לעשייתן?
Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”א סעיף ה which presents two options.
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=395
See the מגן אברהם ס”ק יב for a new option not mentioned in Tosfos
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=396
See ב’ הגר”א who says the two options mentioned in the Shulchan Aruch are not necessary.
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=396
Questions:
What is the basis of the Gra?
See גמרא פסחים דף ז עמוד ב “מיתיבי העושה לולב (ten lines from the top of the Amud) until והלכתא
https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=7b&format=pdf

Why does the Shulchan Aruch omit the option of negative intent (the third option that Tosfos presented)?
See the משנה ברורה and שער הציון
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=251

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שני Shevat 8, Daf 6b (01/30/23)

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Conclusion of Sugya:
How to make an Eruv on a street which is a Reshus Harabim?

Please write a summary and conclusion of the Sugya

List the opinion of the Chachamim and Rebbe Yochanan in regards to what is required on the open sides of the street
Discuss if its contingent on the their argument in regards to אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות
Do we conclude like the opinion of Rebbe Yochanan?
List the opinion of the ריף
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=328
and the רא”ש ס’ ח
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=214

List the ruling of the Rambam
See רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יד הלכה א and פרק יז הלכה ג
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=58
See רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה י
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=73

Does the Rambam rule like Rebbe Yochanan?
Seemingly the gemara only discussed whether the door needs to be closed at night or suitable to be closed in regards to a מבוי מפולש.
From where does the Rambam know that ראוי לנעול is acceptable for a רה”ר?
List the different explanations how to explain the ruling of the Rambam

  1. See מגיד משנה
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=73
  2. See רשב”א דף ו: “אלא ראויות לנעול for his explanation of the Rambam
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37275&st=&pgnum=9
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37275&st=&pgnum=10
  3. See דברי יחזקאל ס’ ו אות א for a different explanation of the opinion of the Rambam
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14038&st=&pgnum=62
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14038&st=&pgnum=63
  4. See ב’ גר”א for a new explanation of the Rambam

How does the Shulchan Aruch conclude? (שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ שס”ד סע’ א)
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40431&st=&pgnum=553
and ס’ שמ”ה סע’ ז
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40431&st=&pgnum=531

Should one rely on an Eruv that is constructed from צוה”פ when it includes streets which are wider than 16 Amos?
List the different opinions

  1. See משנה ברורה שמ”ה סע ז ס”ק כג and “ביאור הלכה “שאין
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=40431&st=&pgnum=531
  2. See ערוך השולחן ס’ שמ”ה אות יז – כב
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=384
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=385
    https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9101&st=&pgnum=386
  3. See חזון איש ס’ ק”ז אות ד https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14336&st=&pgnum=297

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Teshuvos and Poskim-The Sugya of Shomea Ki Oneh שומע כעונה – The Art and Science of Halachic Listening, given for Yeshiva of Newark @ IDT podcast (01/19/23)

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Sugya – שומע כעונה

Fundamental concept in how שומע כעונה operates
If a person is in the middle of silent shemoneh esreh and the Shaliach Tzibbur is saying kedusha or kadish should he be silent and listen?

See רש”י סוכה לח: “הוא אמר ברוך
Rashi says if a person is in middle of silent shemoneh esreh and the Shaliach Tzibbur is saying kedusha or kadish he should pay attention to the words and it will be considered as if he responded through the concept of שומע כעונה
Learn תוספת “שמע ולא ענה who asks a question on Rashi from the גמרא ברכות

How does Rashi answer Tosfos’ question from the Gemara in Berachos?
What is the point of disagreement between Rashi and Tosfos?
See קהילת יעקב ברכות ס’ י”ב אות ב for two possible explanations. The second explanation is based on a fundamental חקירה in how the concept of שומע כעונה operates.
Learn ריטב”א “הוא אומר ברוך who gives a different explanation as to why שומע כעונה does not help for the individual who is middle of his silent shemoneh esreh.

How do we conclude lhalacha if a person is in the middle of silent shemoneh esreh and the Shat”z is saying kedusha or kadish do we rule like Rashi or Tosfos?
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ק”ד סעיף ז

List of cases to consider whether one can utilize the concept of שומע כעונה
If one physically can not respond as he is mute?
See שולחן ערוך יורה דעה ס’ א סעיף ז
If one based on halacha reasons can not respond, for example, a dirty diaper in front of him, needs to use the restroom … ?
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ק”ד סעיף ז ביאור הלכה “ויהיה כעונה

Question:
Which brachos are excluded from utilizing the rule of שומע כעונה?
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ח סעיף ה
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60386&st=&pgnum=33&hilite=
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ קמ”א סע’ ב & ביאור הלכה “לבטלה
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60387&st=&pgnum=50&hilite=
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ג and משנה ברורה
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60387&st=&pgnum=256&hilite=
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ קס”ז סעיף י”ט & כ and משנה ברורה ס”ק צב which differentiates between birchas hamitzvos and birchas hanehenin.

Conclusion of Topic: שומע כעונה

Point #1

Does one need to respond אמן to a bracha in order to be יוצא the bracha through שומע כעונה

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ג סעיף ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק יז

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 257 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סעיף ה

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 276 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ קס”ז סעיף ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק י”ח-כ (extra see ביאור הלכה “והמברך who challenges the requirement of the person reciting the bracha to have intent with the Amen of the listener.)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60387&st=&pgnum=128

Point #2

In cases where the listener can not be yotzei through שומע כעונה can he be yotzei through responding Amen to the bracha being said?

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ג סעיף ג and משנה ברורה ס”ק טו

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 257 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סעיף ד and משנה ברורה ס”ק יז

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 275 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

Major Question on the Shulchan Aruch:
Why does the listener who wants to be yotzei with the bracha of birchas hagomel need to respond Amen as we rule שומע כעונה works even without responding Amen?
Learn ביאור הלכה “וענה אמן who brings three different answers

  1. The Tur quoting the Rosh
  2. Shita Mekubetzes
  3. Rebbe Akiva Eiger

Learn הגהות רבי עקיבא איגר על שו”ע אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סע’ ה for a major chidush when a person can not rely on שומע כעונה and needs to reply אמן.
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14326&st=&pgnum=332
(Extra see שו”ת אבני נזר אורח חיים ס’ מ
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1344&st=&pgnum=66&hilite=
And קהילת יעקב ברכות ס’ כ”ו)

Since we have a rule of שומע כעונה –
Why can’t everyone rely on the reading of the Chazzan?
And what is the need for the listener to respond to the Chazzan with the word הללויה?
Learn מגן אברהם אורח חיים ס’ תכב ס”ק ה
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14325&st=&pgnum=287
and ביאור הלכה “הלל
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=184

Question:
Can one who already fulfilled a mitzvah be motzi another person with that mitzvah through שומע כעונה?
See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רע”ג סעיף ד
Focus on the משנה ברורה ס”ק כ which brings the Pri Chodesh and the Artzos Hachaim who argues on the ruling of the Shulchan Aruch in regards if the listener knows how to recite the bracha himself.

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ ח סעיף ה and משנה ברורה ס”ק יד and שער הציון אות כא which brings the same dispute as above.
See משנה ברורה ס”ק יג which states at times it better for one person to recite the bracha for everyone
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60386&st=&pgnum=33&hilite=

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום חמישי Teves 26, Daf 6b (01/19/23)

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Topic: אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות and removing the issue through placing דלתות

Questions:

When the public walks through mechitzos does it break the entire wall on that side or just the area the people are walking through?

Bring a proof from “תוס’ דף כב. “חייבין

And see “ריטב”א דף כב. “כאן הודיעך who argues on Tosfos

How does doors remove the issue of אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות? Even if the doors are closed at night people are still streaming into this city/street the entire day?

See “רש”י דף ק”א “חייבין עליה

And “ריטב”א דף כב. “כאן הודיעך for a different reason than Rashi

See דברי יחזקאל ס’ ה אות ח for a חקירה on how doors help

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14038&st=&pgnum=54

Question:

How can the Gemara compare the requirements for the entrance to yerushalayim to the opening between the blocks of the פסי ביראות. The entrance of Yerushalyim was 16 Amos and the size of the space between the blocks of פסי ביראות was just 13 Amos. Perhaps the Rabanan would agree when the width of the entrance is 16 amos (the size of a Reshus Harabim) we would say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות

Learn “תוס’ דף כב. “והא

Major Question:

There seems to be a contradiction between “תוס’ דף כב. “והא and “תוס’ דף ו: “והאמר According to תוס’ דף כב the Rabanan hold we do not say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות on a צוה”פ but תוס’ דף ו is clear that we do say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות on a צוה”פ?

See ת’ רע”א חדשות ס’ ו who explains there is a big difference between the case of the two Gemaras

Do דלתות need a צוה”פ?

This is a major dispute in the Achronim (See חזון איש)

Is it possible to transform a town square into a reshus hayachid?

See the מלחמת ה’ on the ריף on the גמרא דף כב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=336

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah – Lulav Hagazul (Evening Chabura): Wednesday night shiur, Teves 26, Daf 38b (01/18/23)

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Conclusion of Topic: שומע כעונה

Based on גמרא דף לח: “הוא אומר ברוך הבא (middle of the Amud)

Point #1

Does one need to respond אמן to a bracha in order to be יוצא the bracha through שומע כעונה

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ג סעיף ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק יז

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 257 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סעיף ה

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 276 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ קס”ז סעיף ב and משנה ברורה ס”ק י”ח-כ (extra see ביאור הלכה “והמברך who challenges the requirement of the person reciting the bracha to have intent with the Amen of the listener.)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60387&st=&pgnum=128

Point #2

In cases where the listener can not be yotzei through שומע כעונה can he be yotzei through responding Amen to the bracha being said?

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ג סעיף ג and משנה ברורה ס”ק טו

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 257 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סעיף ד and משנה ברורה ס”ק יז

משנה ברורה – חלק שני – ישראל מאיר בן אריה זאב הכהן (page 275 of 409) (hebrewbooks.org)

Major Question on the Shulchan Aruch:
Why does the listener who wants to be yotzei with the bracha of birchas hagomel need to respond Amen as we rule שומע כעונה works even without responding Amen?
Learn ביאור הלכה “וענה אמן who brings three different answers

  1. The Tur quoting the Rosh
  2. Shita Mekubetzes
  3. Rebbe Akiva Eiger

Learn הגהות רבי עקיבא איגר על שו”ע אורח חיים ס’ רי”ט סע’ ה for a major chidush when a person can not rely on שומע כעונה and needs to reply אמן.
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14326&st=&pgnum=332
(Extra see שו”ת אבני נזר אורח חיים ס’ מ
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1344&st=&pgnum=66&hilite=
And קהילת יעקב ברכות ס’ כ”ו)

Question:
When listener is being yotzei Hallel through שומע כעונה does he need to respond הללויה why or why not?
Is the response of הללויה the same as responding Amen?
Bring a proof from ביאור הלכה “הלל” אורח חיים ס’ תכב סעיף ב who brings Rabbeinu Yeruchom
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60389&st=&pgnum=184

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום רביעי Teves 25, Daf 6b (01/18/23)

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Yesterday we discussed two answers to the following major question:
The gemara asks a question on the Rabanan how could they allow a לחי וקורה on one side and צוה”פ on the other when Yerushalayim needed it’s gates closed in order to prevent it from being a Reshus Harabim.
How could the gemara challenge the Rabanan’s opinion from the opinion of Rebbe Yochanan when it’s clear from דף כב that they disagree on when we say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות?
Tosfos “תוס’ דף ו:” והאמר (from וא”ת) – From Rebbe Yochanan opinion of when we say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות with only four partial walls we can learn that the Rabanan should also say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות when there are just two complete walls.
Ritva דף כב. “כאן הודיעך – The Gemara is ruling like Rebbe Yochanan when we say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות but rules like the Rabanan in regards to the minimum amount of walls needed to create a Reshus Hayachid.

Major Question:
Why should Yerushalayim need doors closed at night;Yerushalayim had four walls so according to Rabanan we should not say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות and since it had two whole side walls we should not say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות even according to Rebbe Yochanan?
Learn תוס’ דף כב. “חייבין
Learn ריטב”א דף כב. “כאן הודיעך for an answer
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=34

Questions:
Does אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות break all the walls or just the ones the public are passing through?
When the public walks through mechitzos does it break the entire wall on that side or just the area the people are walking through?
Bring a proof from the above Ritva

Is it possible to transform a town square into a reshus hayachid?

Learn the בעל המאור and מלחמת ה’ on the ריף on the גמרא דף כב who discusses all the points above
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=336

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: First Perek, יום שלישי Teves 24, Daf 6b (01/17/23)

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Very quickly review משנה דף כב and the Gemara until א”ר יצחק (bottom of the Amud)

Clarify when we say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות

Major Question:
The gemara asks a question on the Rabanan how could they allow a לחי וקורה on one side and צוה”פ on the other when Yerushalayim needed it’s gates closed in order to prevent it from being a Reshus Harabim.
How could the gemara ask on the Rabanan a question based on the requirements of Rebbe Yochanan. They clearly have different requirements. As the Rabanan hold if there are four corners it’s considered a Reshus Hayachid and we don’t say אתי רבים ומבטלי מחיצות?
There is a major dispute in the Rishonim how to answer this question
Learn “תוס’ דף ו:” והאמר from וא”ת

Question:
When the public walks through mechitzos does it break the entire wall on that side or just the area the people are walking through?
Learn תוס’ דף כב. “והא” & חייבין”
Learn ריטב”א דף כב. “כאן הודיעך for a different approach than tosfos.
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=34

Learn the בעל המאור and מלחמת ה’ on the ריף on the גמרא דף כב who dispute the point above
https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=336

Is it possible to transform a town square into a reshus hayachid?
What’s the position of the בעל המאור and מלחמת ה’ on this?