Category: Sukkah

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Adar Sheini 2, Daf 48b (03/11/24)

Review the first two lines of the גמרא דף מח: “מנא הני מילי

Review תוספת דף מח: “מנא הני מילי 

Questions:

Tosfos explained the chidush from the pasuk ושאבתם מים בששון that only water from a מעיין – spring is kosher for Nisuch Hamayim.

See “רשב”ם בבא בתרא דף עט. “מים

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=23&daf=79&format=pdf

And “תוספת בבא בתרא דף ס: “מים

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=23&daf=60b&format=pdf

Major Question:

If only water from a מעיין is acceptable for ניסוך המים how was water from the kiyor able to be used as a backup?

Learn גמרא זבחים דף כב: “דאמר ר’ יוחנן (third line from top of the Amud) until the two dots. Which brings a machlokes whether the water of the kiyor needed to be from a מעיין.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=29&daf=22b&format=pdf

According to Rashi is water from a מעיין required? 

Learn ערוך לנר

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=189

Learn רמב״ם הלכות תמידין פרק י הלכה ו-ז for the Rambam interpretation of the Mishna 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=177

Learn the גמרא דף מח: “הנהו תרי מיני until the two dots.

Questions:

Why does the Gemara bring a seemingly foolish argument of two heretics? 

Why does ר’ אבהו answer the heretic with the same interpretation of the pasuk that the heretic named Simcha said above?

See מהרש”א on the Gemara

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=506

What is the difference between שמחה and ששון?

See פירוש גר”א מגלת אסתר פרק ח פסוק טז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=39741&st=&pgnum=38

And אבן עזרא 

In the shemoneh esreh of Yom tov we say מועדים לשמחה חגים וזמנים לששון. Why are מועדים referenced with שמחה and the חגים וזמנים with ששון?

See the commentary of שיח יצחק in the סידור הגר”א on page 725 of the Yom tov shemoneh esrei

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=21127&st=&pgnum=370

See the מלבים ישעיה פרק לה פסוק י

What is the source for ניסוך המים? 

Learn גמרא תענית דף ב: “ר’ יהודה בן בתירא אומר (six lines from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots in middle of דף ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=2b&format=pdf

What is the connection between what day we start saying משיב הרוח to the day of ניסוך המים? 

See משנה ראש השנה דף טז and גמרא “תניא א”ר יהודה משום ר”ע (in middle of the medium size lines) until “אמר רבי אבהו”

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=9&daf=16&format=pdf

Major Question:

How is it permitted to use the skin to make a water canteen when the halacha is the body of a dead person is אסור בהנאה?

See שולחן ערוך יורה דעה סימן שמ”ט סע’ א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=9732&st=&pgnum=587

See ערוך לנר

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=187

See שו”ת שבות יעקב חלק א ס’ פ”ט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1519&st=&pgnum=42

And הערות from Hagaon Harav Elyashiv

What is the source for ניסוך המים? 

Learn גמרא תענית דף ב: “ר’ יהודה בן בתירא אומר (six lines from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots in middle of דף ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=2b&format=pdf

What is the connection between what day we start saying משיב הרוח to the day of ניסוך המים? 

See משנה ראש השנה דף טז and גמרא “תניא א”ר יהודה משום ר”ע (in middle of the medium size lines) until “אמר רבי אבהו”

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=9&daf=16&format=pdf

When exactly is the ניסוך המים done?

See רש”י משנה דף מב: “ניסוך המים

See רמב״ם הלכות תמידין פרק י הלכה ו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=177

See גמרא תענית דף ב: “איבעיא להו (two dots)

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=10&daf=2b&format=pdf

See יורשלמי סוכה פרק ד הלכה ה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=47651&st=&pgnum=75

And הערות from Hagaon Harav Elyashiv

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Adar Rishon 20, Daf 48a (02/28/24)

Review the גמרא דף מח following the משנה “סוכת שבעה כיצד until the next Mishna.

The Gemara presents three options to remove the appearance of בל תוסיף to permit one to sit inside a Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres/Simchas Torah (the day after Sukkos)

1. Remove four tefachim of schach

2. Light a lantern 

3. Bring food utensils inside the Sukkah. 

Questions:

How does removing four tefachim of schach remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף?

See “רש”י “פוחת

And  “תוספת “פוחת who asks a question on Rashi 

Learn the ר”ן who answers Tosfos question on Rashi.   

How does lighting a lantern remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף

Learn “גמרא דף כט. “אמר רבא (third line) until the two dots with Rashi and תוספת “מנא” & “ואמרי to explain why one is not permitted to bring these utensils inside the Sukkah

Note the difference between Rashi and Tosfos. 

Major Question on Tosfos:

How can we tell a person to light a lantern inside a minimum size Sukkah when it is a fire hazard?

Learn “ר”ן סוף פרק שני “שרגא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=608

And רא”ש פרק שני ס’ יט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=477

How does bringing certain utensils inside the Sukkah remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף?

In Conclusion:

Does one need to disqualify the Sukkah to remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף or is it suffice to do something that indicates that he is not sitting inside the Sukkah to perform the mitzvah of Sukkah?

Learn ריף on גמרא דף מח

Learn ר”ן, בעל המאור, מלחמת ה’ , השגת הראב”ד 

Question:

Why does the Mishna entertain the idea that one should take down his Sukkah specifically on the last day of Sukkos?

Learn רמב״ם הלכות סוכה פרק ו הלכה יד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=282

Learn the שו”ת תשובות והנהגות חלק ב ס’ ד”ש (attached) from Hagaon Harav Moshe Shternbach shlita for a novel new explanation in the chidush of our mishna from Rav Chaim Soloveitchik.

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Adar Rishon 18, Daf 48a (02/26/24)

Conclusion of Sugya: שמחת יום טוב 

Questions:

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=185

(See אבי עזרי הלכות חגיגה ב:י who argues on ערוך לנר and see the letter of the חזון איש in back of the אבי עזרי who disagrees with Rav Shach) 

Learn the משנה דף מח. “סוכת שבעה כיצד and the Gemara until the next Mishna.

Questions:

Is there a need to dismantle the Sukkah on the last day of chol hamoed?

Learn “תוספת “פוחת who asks a question on Rashi and leaves it unresolved 

Learn the ר”ן for an answer.  

How does lighting a lantern remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף

Learn “גמרא דף כט. “אמר רבא (third line) until the two dots with Rashi and תוספת “מנא” & “ואמרי.

Learn “ר”ן סוף פרק שני “שרגא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=608

And רא”ש פרק שני ס’ יט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=477

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Adar Rishon 13, Daf 48a (02/21/24)

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב 

Questions:

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

See תוספות סוכה דף מז. “לינה ..”וי”ל

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=47&format=pdf

and תוס’ פסחים דף צה: ” טעון (last two lines “וי”ל )

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=95b&format=pdf

Learn רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה א:א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=265

And רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה ב:י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=270

And רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=185

(See אבי עזרי הלכות חגיגה ב:י who argues on ערוך לנר and see the letter of the חזון איש in back of the אבי עזרי who disagrees with Rav Shach) 

Learn the משנה דף מח. “סוכת שבעה כיצד and the Gemara  until the next Mishna.

Questions:

Is their a need to dismantle the Sukkah on the last day of chol hamoed?

Learn “תוספת “פוחת who asks a question on Rashi and leaves it unresolved 

Learn the ר”ן for an answer.  

How does lighting a lantern remove the issue of נראה כבעל תוסיף

Learn “גמרא דף כט. “אמר רבא (third line) until the two dots with Rashi and תוספת “מנא” & “ואמרי.

Learn “ר”ן סוף פרק שני “שרגא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=608

And רא”ש פרק שני ס’ יט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=477

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Adar Rishon 11, Daf 48a (02/19/24)

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב 

Questions:

Exactly what does one need to do to fulfill the mitzvah of Simchas Yom tov?   

Learn  רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

And תוספת פסחים דף קט. “במה

Learn ר”ן סוכה beginning of fourth perek 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תקכ”ט סע’ ב with משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה “כיצד

Questions:

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

See תוספות סוכה דף מז. “לינה ..”וי”ל

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=47&format=pdf

and תוס’ פסחים דף צה: ” טעון (last two lines “וי”ל )

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=95b&format=pdf

Learn רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה א:א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=265

And רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה ב:י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=270

And רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=185

(See אבי עזרי הלכות חגיגה ב:י who argues on ערוך לנר and see the letter of the חזון איש in back of the אבי עזרי who disagrees with Rav Shach) 

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב 

Very quickly review גמרא דף מח.  From after the משנה “ההלל והשמחה until the next Mishna.

The Gemara concluded there is no mitzvah of simcha on the first night of Sukkos.

See רשב”ם פסחים דף קח: “ידי יין & תוספת “ידי יין

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=108b&format=pdf

Questions:

How could the rashbam and Tosfos say there is a mitzvah of simcha on the first night of Pesach? 

The שאגת אריה ס’ סח asks how could the Rif explain that Simchas Yom tov of the first night cancels aveilus?

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1832&pgnum=120

Learn חידושי ר’ חיים על ש”ס סוכה דף מח who answers the question of the שאגת אריה

Point to Consider:

What is the mitzvah of simcha on Yom tov? 

Learn עמק ברכה שמחת יום טוב אות  א & ב

Exactly what does one need to do to fulfill the mitzvah of Simchas Yom tov?   

Learn  רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

And תוספת פסחים דף קט. “במה

Learn ר”ן סוכה beginning of fourth perek 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תקכ”ט סע’ ב with משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה “כיצד

Questions:

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

See תוספות סוכה דף מז. “לינה ..”וי”ל

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=47&format=pdf

and תוס’ פסחים דף צה: ” טעון (last two lines “וי”ל )

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=95b&format=pdf

Learn רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה א:א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=265

And רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה ב:י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=270

And רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=185

(See אבי עזרי הלכות חגיגה ב:י who argues on ערוך לנר and see the letter of the חזון איש in back of the אבי עזרי who disagrees with Rav Shach) 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Adar Rishon 6, Daf 48a (02/14/24)

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב 

Very quickly review גמרא דף מח.  From after the משנה “ההלל והשמחה until the next Mishna.

The Gemara concluded there is no mitzvah of simcha on the first night of Sukkos.

See רשב”ם פסחים דף קח: “ידי יין & תוספת “ידי יין

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=108b&format=pdf

Questions:

How could the rashbam and Tosfos say there is a mitzvah of simcha on the first night of Pesach? 

The שאגת אריה ס’ סח asks how could the Rif explain that Simchas Yom tov of the first night cancels aveilus?

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1832&pgnum=120

Learn חידושי ר’ חיים על ש”ס סוכה דף מח who answers the question of the שאגת אריה

Point to Consider:

What is the mitzvah of simcha on Yom tov? 

Learn עמק ברכה שמחת יום טוב אות  א & ב

Exactly what does one need to do to fulfill the mitzvah of Simchas Yom tov?   

Learn  רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

And תוספת פסחים דף קט. “במה

Learn ר”ן סוכה beginning of fourth perek 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תקכ”ט סע’ ב with משנה ברורה and ביאור הלכה “כיצד

Questions:

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

See תוספות סוכה דף מז. “לינה ..”וי”ל

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=47&format=pdf

and תוס’ פסחים דף צה: ” טעון (last two lines “וי”ל )

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=95b&format=pdf

Learn רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה א:א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=265

And רמב״ם הלכות חגיגה ב:י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58963&st=&pgnum=270

And רמב״ם הלכות יום טוב ו:יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=198

And רמב״ם ספר המצוות עשה נד

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=193

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=185

(See אבי עזרי הלכות חגיגה ב:י who argues on ערוך לנר and see the letter of the חזון איש in back of the אבי עזרי who disagrees with Rav Shach) 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Adar Rishon 4, Daf 48a (02/12/24)

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב

Very quickly review משנה דף מח. “ההלל והשמחה and the Gemara until the next Mishna.

Review גמרא פסחים דף ע: “אמר ר’ אלעזר (four lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף עא. מתיב רב יוסף” 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=70b&format=pdf

And  תוספת דף עא. “לרבות” & “לילי יום טוב  

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=71&format=pdf

Clarify the machlokes between Rashbam Pesachim and Tosfos whether there is an obligation to have simcha on the daytime hours of the eighth day.

Questions:

How do we reconcile the contradiction between Rashi in Sukkah and Rashbam in Pesachim?

Is there a separate mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha each night and each day or one Mitzvah for the entire day?

Bring a proof 

Is there a mitzvah to bring a Korban of shalmei simcha even if one has meat or is the mitzvah to eat the shalmei simcha? 

Learn ערוך לנר סוכה דף מח. “מתניתן ההלל והשמחה 

Is the first night of Pesach the same as first night of Sukkos? 

See רשב”ם פסחים דף קח: “ידי יין & תוספת “ידי יין

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=108b&format=pdf

See שאגת אריה ס’ סח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1832&pgnum=120

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Shevat 29 , Daf 47b-48a (02/07/24)

Sugya: שמחת יום טוב

Learn משנה דף מח. “ההלל והשמחה and the Gemara until the next Mishna.

Learn גמרא פסחים דף ע: “אמר ר’ אלעזר (four lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף עא. מתיב רב יוסף” 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=70b&format=pdf

Learn  תוספת דף עא. “לרבות” & “לילי יום טוב  

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=71&format=pdf

Based on the conclusion of the Gemara (according to Rashi, Tosfos) 

Is there a mitzvah of שמחת יום טוב

The first night of Sukkos?

The second – seventh night of Sukkos? 

The eighth night of Sukkos (Shemini Atzeres)?

The eighth day of Sukkos (Shemini Atzeres)?

Is the first night of Pesach the same as first night of Sukkos? 

See רשב”ם פסחים דף קח: “ידי יין & תוספת “ידי יין

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=4&daf=108b&format=pdf

See שאגת אריה ס’ סח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1832&pgnum=120

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Tu B’Shevat , Daf 47b (01/24/23)

Conclusion of Topic: Bracha of Shechiyanu on Yom Tov

Question:

Is Shechiyanu required to be said on Chanukah and Purim?

Chanukah

See משנה ברורה ס’ תרע”ו ס”ק ב 

and שער הציון אות ג & ח  

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=293

See פרי חדש ס’ תרע”ו ס”ק א who rules shechiyanu on chanuka is only on the mitzvah of menorah and not on the yom tov 

And so rules the פרי מגדים משבצות זהב ס’ תרע”ו ס”ק ב

Purim

Review משנה ברורה ס’ תרצ”ב ס”ק א and ביאור הלכה “ושהחיינו

Who poses the same question is shechiyanu said on the yom tov of purim.

See נימוקי יוסף מגילה ד. “וכתוב במאורות 

And פני יהושע מגילה ד. “ולענ”ד נראה

Learn מאירי מס’ שבת דף כג. “מי שאין לו להדליק 

And מאירי מגילה ד. “דכל שאין שם קידוש which contradicts the meiri in shabbos 

Major Question:

There is a contradiction in the מאירי? 

Why don’t we recite a Shechiyanu each Shabbos? 

Learn אגרות משה אורח חיים חלק ה ס’ כ אות ב And ס’ מג אות ב who discusses reciting Shechiyanu for the Yom tov of Chanukah, Purim and for Shabbos

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=922&pgnum=95

Shechiyanu on a new item:

Question:

Is one obligated to recite a Shechiyanu or is it optional?

The lashon of gemara eiruvin says it’s a reshus  

See שלטי דבורים עירובין מ: אות ג

See משנה ברכות דף נד ” הבונה בית חדש 

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ רכ”ג סע’ א & ג and משנה ברורה ס”ק ז and ביאור הלכה “ויש שכתבו

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Shevat 6, Daf 47a-47b (01/15/23)

Major Question:

Why do some people not sit in the Sukkah the night of Shemini Atzeres?

Why do some people just make kiddush inside the Sukkah but eat their meal in their house?

See טור אורח חיים ס’ תרס”ח

See ערוך השולחן ס’ תרס”ח סע’ ג’- ו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=64808&st=&pgnum=427

Learn שפת אמת דף מו: “מיתב כולי עלמא 

For an entirely new reading and understanding of the Gemara and how the Gemara concluded there is no obligation to sit inside the Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres in chutz laaretz

Please write a summary of this Sugya and list the different explanations in the ruling יתובי יתבינן ברוכי לא מברכינן

Learn the גמרא דף  מז. “ואמר ר’ יוחנן (middle of the Amud) until דף מז: “הכי נמי מסתברא (top of the Amud)

Topic: Bracha of Shechiyanu on Shemini Atzeres

Questions:

Why didn’t the gemara also list that the Aravah is not taken on Shemini Atzeres?

See שפת אמת “שהרי חלוק for an explanation

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14522&st=&pgnum=208

The Gemara asks why don’t we recite the bracha of Shechiyanu on the Yom tov of Seventh day of Pesach as it is different from the first day of Pesach in regards to the requirement to eat matzah. 

Based on the above difference Shechiyanu should be said on the first day of chol hamoed? 

See שפת אמת “אי הכי for an explanation

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14522&st=&pgnum=208

Question:

Is there a difference between the multiple explanations of the Amoraim as to why Shechiyanu is recited on Shemini Atzeres but not on the seventh day of Pesach?

Learn תוספת “הכא

Learn תוספת “שיר

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Rosh Chodesh Shevat, Daf 47a (01/10/23)

Topic: Sitting inside the Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres in chutz laaretz (based on גמרא דף מז. “הלכתא ) 

Halachic Conclusion: 

The conclusion of the Gemara is that one must sit inside the Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres in chutz laaretz but does not recite the bracha of Leshev Basukkah.

Learn שו”ע או”ח ס’ תרס”ח סע’ א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=275

What is the halacha in regards to sleeping in the sukkah on Shemini Atzeres in chutz laaretz

Learn the מרדכי פרק רביעי ס’ תשעב an  דרכי משה ס’ תרס”ח ס”ק ב & ג – who says it is prohibited to.

And בית יוסף ס’ תרס”ח סע’ א and Vilna Gaon- One is required

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=597

How does the Mordechai explain the ruling of יתובי יתבינן ברוכי לא מברכינן?

How is this different than Tosfos explanation?

What is the halacha in regards to eating fruit and drinks inside the Sukkah on the eighth day of Sukkos in chutz laaretz?

See משנה ברורה ס”ק ו who brings the Machatzis Hashekel that one should not eat them inside the Sukkah and the שער הציון אות ד-ט who explains this is based on the opinion of the Mordechai 

But the Divrei Chaim rules that even according to the Mordechai it is permitted 

Major Question:

Why do some people not sit in the Sukkah the night of Shemini Atzeres?

Why do some people just make kiddush inside the Sukkah but eat their meal in their house?

See טור אורח חיים ס’ תרס”ח

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=597

See ערוך השולחן ס’ תרס”ח סע’ ג’- ו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=64808&st=&pgnum=427

Learn שפת אמת דף מו: “מיתב כולי עלמא 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14522&st=&pgnum=208

For an entirely new reading and understanding of the Gemara and how the Gemara concluded there is no obligation to sit inside the Sukkah on Shemini Atzeres in chutz laaretz

Please write a summary of this Sugya and list the different explanations in the ruling יתובי יתבינן ברוכי לא מברכינן

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Shevat 22 , Daf 47b-48a (01/31/23)

Continue learning the Gemara until the Mishna דף מח

Quickly review the גמרא דף מז: “וסבר ר’ יהודה until “מאי הוי עלה (four lines from bottom of the Amud)

Learn תוספת מז. “לינה 

Questions:

How many nights is one obligated to stay in Yerushalayim during Sukkos? 

List the different requirements for לינה  

Continue learning the Gemara until the Mishna דף מח

Questions:

Why did ר’ יהודה only list four out of six items in which Shemini Atzeres is different from the rest of Sukkos?

Why doesn’t the braissa list the difference of לינה?

Learn “רש”י ראש השנה דף ד: “פז”ר קש”ב 

Note Rashi gives a different explanation in what רגל בפני עצמו means than he does in our Gemara. 

Learn “תוספת סוכה מח. “רגל who asks a question on Rashi and brings different opinions for the explanation of רגל בפני עצמו 

Learn ריטב”א who discusses many of the above questions.  

In Conclusion:

Is Shemini Atzeres an entirely new Yom Tov or is it an extension of Sukkos?

If in shemoneh esrei or birkas hamazon a person says “וביום חג הסוכות  instead of וביום שמיני עצרת does he have to repeat?  

What is the correct wording used in shemoneh esrei when mentioning Shemini Atzeres?

See רש”י דף מז: “ברכת המזון

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרס”ח, א (until “ובחוץ לארץ”)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=408

See מגן אברהם ס”ק א and learn segments of the ט”ז ס”ק א 

Learn משנה ברורה ס”ק ב & ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=274

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Teves 21, Daf 46b (01/01/24)

Learn גמרא דף מו: “וא”ר זירא until ובפלוגתא”

Question:

Why doesn’t ר’ זירא say it is forbidden to lie as the Torah instructs מדבר שקר תרחק?

Learn גמרא דף מו: “ובפלוגתא until דף מז. “ואמר ר’ יוחנן (middle of the Amud) 

Questions:

Are Daled Minim Muktzah on the eighth day of Sukkos? In Eretz Yisrael? In chutz laaretz? 

What about the ninth day of Sukkos in chutz laaretz?

Does one shake the Daled Minim on the eighth day? 

Why should the Daled Minim be muktzah on the eighth day of they are not used? 

Learn תוספת “שמיני

And  תוספת מז top of the Amud  

Is the wood and decorations of the Sukkah Muktzah on the eighth day of Sukkos? In Eretz Yisrael? In chutz laaretz? What about the ninth day of Sukkos in chutz laaretz?

Clarify the difference between the two לשונות of the Gemara as to what is the machlokes between רב and ר’ יוחנן 

Question on Sugya of Muktzah of Daled Minim:

The Gemara דף לו עמוד ב records that ר’ יוחנן would take a couple of bites from his Esrog during Sukkos.

How was this permitted as the Esrog is Muktzah for Sukkos according to all opinions until he is finished using it in the seventh day?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Teves 16, Daf 46b (12/27/23)

Conclusion Sugya: Gifting Daled Minim to a Katan 

Halachic Conclusion:

Review שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ ו 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=265

Questions:

Does a father fulfill his Mitzvah of Chinuch if he lends the Daled Minim to his son?

See מגן אברהם ס”ק ח, משנה ברורה ס”ק כח  https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=403

and שער הציון אות לו

In practice should one purchase Daled Minim for his children? 

See הליכות שלמה הלכות סוכה פרק יא הלכה יא,, אגרות משה יורה דעה חלק א ס’ קלז, קובץ הלכות הלכות סוכה פרק לט סע’ י

What is the best method to lend the Daled Minim to a minor? 

See ערוך השולחן אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=64808&st=&pgnum=420

Can one gift the Daled Minim to a child as a מתנה על מנת להחזיר.

See ביאור הלכה “אינו מוחזר 

Could one gift the Daled Minim to a minor after he shook them on the first day? 

See ביאור הלכה “קודם שיצא 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Teves 14, Daf 46b (12/25/23)

Sugya: Gifting Daled Minim to a Katan 

Halachic Conclusion:

Review שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ ו 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=265

Questions:

What is the point of argument between the two opinions brought in the Shulchan Aruch? 

See ביאור הלכה “לא יתננו

According to the Rambam / first opinion in the Shulchan Aruch the regifting of the Daled Minim from the child to the adult is only valid מדרבנן.

Why doesn’t a קנין דרבנן work even מדאורייתא as the rabanan through the power of הפקר ב”ד הפקר has the ability to transfer possession of assets?

(See פרי מגדים אשל אברהם אות ח.  https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=41247&st=&pgnum=349

This is a major discussion in the gedolei achronim see אבני מלואים ס’ כ”ח ס”ק לג, מחנה אפרים הלכות משיכה ס’ ב, דבר  אברהם ס’ א אות יז ) 

Is this an issue even on the Yom Tov Sheini (in chutz laaretz) of Sukkos?

See משנה ברורה ס”ק כג

Does a father fulfill his Mitzvah of Chinuch if he lends the Daled Minim to his son?

See מגן אברהם ס”ק ח, משנה ברורה ס”ק כח  https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=403

and שער הציון אות לו

In practice should one purchase Daled Minim for his children? 

See הליכות שלמה הלכות סוכה פרק יא הלכה יא,, אגרות משה יורה דעה חלק א ס’ קלז, קובץ הלכות הלכות סוכה פרק לט סע’ י

What is the best method to lend the Daled Minim to a minor? 

See ערוך השולחן אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=64808&st=&pgnum=420

Can one gift the Daled Minim to a child as a מתנה על מנת להחזיר.

See ביאור הלכה “אינו מוחזר 

Could one gift the Daled Minim to a minor after he shook them on the first day? 

See ביאור הלכה “קודם שיצא 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Teves 9, Daf 46b (12/20/23)

Sugya: Gifting Daled Minim to a Katan 

Very quickly review the גמרא דף מו: “א”ר זירא לא ליקני until ובפלוגתא”

Learn רמב״ם הלכות לולב פרק ח הלכה י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=293

Question:

Why does the Rambam not differentiate between what the age of the minor is? 

See כסף משנה and לחם משנה who argue on the opinion of the Rambam 

Halachik Conclusion:

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ ו 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=265

Questions:

What is the point of argument between the two opinions brought in the Shulchan Aruch? 

See ביאור הלכה “לא יתננו

According to the Rambam / first opinion in the Shulchan Aruch the regifting of the Daled Minim from the child to the adult is only valid מדרבנן.

Why doesn’t a קנין דרבנן work even מדאורייתא as the rabanan through the power of הפקר ב”ד הפקר has the ability to transfer possession of assets?

(See פרי מגדים אשל אברהם אות ח.  https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=41247&st=&pgnum=349

This is a major discussion in the gedolei achronim see אבני מלואים ס’ כ”ח ס”ק לג, מחנה אפרים הלכות משיכה ס’ ב, דבר  אברהם ס’ א אות יז ) 

Is this an issue even on the Yom Tov Sheini (in chutz laaretz) of Sukkos?

See משנה ברורה ס”ק כג

Does a father fulfill his Mitzvah of Chinuch if he lends the Daled Minim to his son?

See מגן אברהם ס”ק ח, משנה ברורה ס”ק כח  https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=403

and שער הציון אות לו

In practice should one purchase Daled Minim for his children? 

See הליכות שלמה הלכות סוכה פרק יא הלכה יא,, אגרות משה יורה דעה חלק א ס’ קלז, קובץ הלכות הלכות סוכה פרק לט סע’ י

What is the best method to lend the Daled Minim to a minor? See ערוך השולחן אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ יז

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=64808&st=&pgnum=420

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Teves 7, Daf 46b (12/18/23)

Sugya: Gifting Daled Minim to a Katan 

Learn the גמרא דף מו: “א”ר זירא לא ליקני until ובפלוגתא”

Learn ר’ן דף מו: א”ר זירא starting from “ואם תאמר who discusses whether it’s possible to gift the Daled Minim to a child as a מתנה על מנת להחזיר.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=627

Learn ריטב”א דף מו: “מיהו ודאי ליתא who also discusses different ages of a child and the ability to gift him the Daled Minim.

Learn the first paragraph of the ריטב”א דף מו: “מאי טעמא who brings two opinions whether one can gift the Daled Minim to a child as a מתנה על מנת להחזיר.

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.46b.5?vhe=Chiddushei_HaRashba,_Sheva_Shitot,_Warsaw,_1883.&lang=bi

Learn רמב״ם הלכות לולב פרק ח הלכה י

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=293

Question:

Why does the Rambam not differentiate between what the age of the minor is? 

See כסף משנה and לחם משנה who argue on the opinion of the Rambam 

Halachik Conclusion:

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ תרנ”ח סע’ ו 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60391&st=&pgnum=265

Questions:

What is the point of argument between the two opinions brought in the Shulchan Aruch? 

See ביאור הלכה “לא יתננו

According to the Rambam / first opinion in the Shulchan Aruch the regifting of the Daled Minim from the child to the adult is only valid מדרבנן.

Why doesn’t a קנין דרבנן work even מדאורייתא as the rabanan through the power of הפקר ב”ד הפקר has the ability to transfer possession of assets?

(See פרי מגדים אשל אברהם אות ח.  This is a major discussion in the gedolei achronim see אבני מלואים ס’ כ”ח ס”ק לג, מחנה אפרים הלכות משיכה ס’ ב, דבר  אברהם ס’ א אות יז ) 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Chanukah Sugya, Wednesday night shiur, Chanukah Day 7, Teves 2 (12/13/23)

Topic: Bracha on the lighting of the additional candles that are added each night of Chanukah 

Questions

On the 7th night of Chanukah person mistakenly thought it was the 6th night and lit only six candles. Afterwards he realized it is the 7th night. When he lights an additional candle does he make a bracha?

See בית יוסף ס’ תרע”ב בשם אורחת חיים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=602

See פרי חדש סוף ס’ תרע”ב “נשאלתי  

From the Pri Chodosh it seems clear one does not recite a bracha on hidur mitzvah

See מגן אברהם ס’ תרנ”א ס”ק כ”ה who quotes the Rambam that if one did not have in mind to light additional candles then one must make a bracha upon lighting the additional candle.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=399

How could one recite bracha on hidur mitzvah? 

If he only realized after the six candles went out should he make a bracha on lighting the seventh candle? 

See שו”ת רע”א תניינא ס’ י”ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=10

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=11

Why does the שולחן ארוך או”ח ס’ תרע”א סע’ ב bring the halacha of amount of candles to light each night only in accordance with the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin and not list the base halacha that only one candle is required to be lit in each home for each night of Chanukah?  

Is the obligation of Mehadrin min Hamehadrin based on Hidur mitzvah or a different concept?

See רש”י שבת דף כא: “והמהדרין  (two dots) and תוס’ “והמהדרין 

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=21b&format=pdf

Clarify the difference between Rashi & Tosfos 

See רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה א-ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=374

What is the reason for the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin according to the Rambam?

How could one be obligated to light according to the Mehadrin min Hamehadrin and one has to spend  over 400% more to purchase 36 candles than the base obligation of eight candles?

Why isn’t adding candles considered a violation of baal tosif? If one would add extra mezuzahs on his door post for the amount of people in the house that would definitely be a violation of baal tosif.

We find the concept of Hidur in regards to enhancing a mitzvah. Ie. Purchasing a nicer Sukkah , talis,  … Where do we find the concept of Hidur that requires one to add additional mitzvahs? 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Chanukah Sugya, Monday night shiur, Chanukah Day 5, Kislev 29 (12/11/23)

Learn גמרא שבת דף כא: “ת”ר מצות חנוכה (two dots) until “אמר רבה”

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=2&daf=21b&format=pdf

Learn תוס’ “והמהדרין

Learn רמב”ם ה’ חנוכה פרק ד הלכה א-ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=374

Clarify the difference between Tosfos and Rambam

Questions:

What is the reason to light extra candles – Mehadrin and Mehadrin min Hamehadrin?

If someone forgot to add an extra candle for that night of chanukah and only realised later that evening 

Should he light an additional candle?

Should he make a bracha when lighting that candle?

Should he light it even if the other candles have already gone out?

See מגן אברהם ס’ תרנ”א ס”ק כ”ה

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14327&st=&pgnum=399

See פרי חדש ס’ תרע”ב 

See בית יוסף ס’  תרע”ב  בשם אורחת חיים

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14268&st=&pgnum=602

See שו”ת רע”א תניינא ס’ י”ג

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=10

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=1162&st=&pgnum=11

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.46b.1?vhe=Chiddushei_HaRashba,_Sheva_Shitot,_Warsaw,_1883.&lang=bi

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Kislev 24, Daf 20a (12/07/23)

Very quickly review גמרא דף כ. בעא מיניה אביי (top of the Amud) until the next בעא מיניה אביי (thirteen lines from the top of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the additional ספק of אביי when two Chatzerim opens to the area between the פסין?

The ריטב”א explained it is inherently prohibited to carry from either of the two Chatzerim to the area between the פסין because of the usage of each Chatzer in the area between the פסין https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=31

Learn ח’ ר”ן (attached in Monday’s email) who argues and explains it is prohibited because of a Gezaira

What is the concern of the Rabanan that led them to make a gezira even when an עירוב is made between the two Chatzerim?

There are three different approaches in the Rishonim

Learn ריטב”א

Learn ח’ ר”ן 

Learn רשב”א 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37275&st=&pgnum=24

Learn  גמרא דף כ – last of the בעא מיניה אביי (thirteen lines from the top of the Amud) until בעי רבין

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Kislev 24, Daf 46b (12/06/23)

Very quickly review גמרא דף מו: “מיד תינוקות (two dots, six lines from top of the Amud) until “א”ר זירא” 

We discussed how the Ran answered the following questions 

Questions:

1. Why are Daled Minim לא חזי בין השמשות?

Ran – one would not shake the Daled Minim during Bein Hashmashos between the seventh and eighth day of Sukkos as starting from day two they are a Mitzvah Drabanan and the rule is ספק דרבנן לקולא

2. Why according to ר’ יוחנן are Daled Minim  Muktzah the entire seventh day?

Ran – The mind frame of a person is to designate them for the entire seventh day as the mitzvah can be performed any time of the day. 

3. Does the Muktzah status of the Daled Minim of the seventh day extend into Bein Hashmashos? Why or why not? 

Ran – no as one would not take the Daled Minim during Bein Hashmashos as explained above. 

(See ריטב”א דף מו: א”ר יוחנן (first explanation) for a more elaborate explanation of the gemara according to the reasoning of the Ran.  https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.46b.1?vhe=Chiddushei_HaRashba,_Sheva_Shitot,_Warsaw,_1883.&lang=bi

Learn תוספת דף י: “עד until “ומהאי טעמא” and skip to “וכל הני לא דמי until “ומאן דאסר who gives an entirely different approach to the Gemara different than the Ran.

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=10b&format=pdf

How does Tosfos answer the three questions above?

On what points does the Ran argue with Tosfos? 

What is a נפקא מינה between Tosfos and the Ran? 

Continue learning the Gemara from “ולוי” until “א”ר זירא לא ליקני “

Question:

Why does לוי hold that the Daled Minim are Muktzah the entire eighth day as well? 

See רש”י דף מו: “אתרוג אפילו בשמיני

Learn תוספת דף י: “עד starting from “ומאן דאסר (twelve lines before the wide lines of Tosfos) until ומיהו (last word before the wide lines)

Learn ריטב”א דף מו: “לוי who gives three possible explanations 

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.46b.1?vhe=Chiddushei_HaRashba,_Sheva_Shitot,_Warsaw,_1883.&lang=bi