Category: Sukkah

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום רביעי Kislev 23, Daf 20a (12/06/23)

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)

The ריטב”א explained the ספק of אביי was regarding when one Chatzer opens to the area between the פסין.

The ריטב”א explained the ספק of אביי was regarding when one Chatzer opens to the area between the פסין 

 well as when two Chatzerim opens 

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 Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שלישי Kislev 22, Daf 20a (12/05/23)

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)

The ריטב”א explained what the ספק of אביי was regarding when one Chatzer opens to the area between the פסין?

Questions:

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

Learn ריטב”א 

In the case where two Chatzerim opens to the area between the פסין is it inherently prohibited to carry from either of the two Chatzerim to the area between the פסין or only because of a Gezaira? 

Learn ריטב”א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=31

Learn ח’ ר”ן 

What is the concern of the Rabanan that led them to make a gezaira 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

Zoom link for those who can not attend live.

Same zoom link for the entire morning

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98313738910?pwd=S0NzYThFSG01S05KcTEybmxrY2JGZz09

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Kislev 22, Daf 46b (12/04/23)

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

Questions:

1. Why are Daled Minim לא חזי בין השמשות?

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

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

Learn ר”ן דף מו: “אמר ר’ יוחנן who addresses all of the above questions. 

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

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

On what point does רש”י דף מו: “אתרוג לא חזי differ with the Ran?

How does that impact the way Rashi will answer the other questions?

See גמרא דף י. “סיככה כהלכתה (three lines from bottom of the Amud) until top of דף י: דלמא מן הצד 

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? 

Question:

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

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 

See ריטב”א דף מו: א”ר יוחנן for a lengthy explanation of the Gemara. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שני Kislev 21, Daf 20a (12/04/23)

Learn the fifth בעא מיניה אביי on the top of דף כ until the next בעא מיניה אביי (thirteen lines from the top of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the ספק of אביי when one Chatzer opens to the area between the פסין?

Learn ריטב”א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=31

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

Learn ריטב”א 

In the case where two Chatzerim opens to the area between the פסין is it inherently prohibited to carry from either of the two Chatzerim to the area between the פסין or only because of a Gezaira? 

Learn ריטב”א

Learn ח’ ר”ן (attached)

What is the concern of the Rabanan that led them to make a gezaira 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

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Kislev 17, Daf 19b – 20a (11/30/23)

Review the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud) until the fifth בעא מיניה אביי on the top of דף כ 

Questions

What is the reason that חיצת קנים would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות as they are considered a bona fide wall by virtue of Lavud?

What is the reason that גודריתא דקני  would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות? 

Learn ריטב”א 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל for an explanation 

Learn the רמב”ם הלכות שבת פרק יז הלכה כח and note how the Rambam explains חיצת קנים

According to the Rambam what is the safek of אביי?

Learn the fifth בעא מיניה אביי on the top of דף כ until thr next בעא מיניה אביי 

Learn ריטב”א 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל for an explanation 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום רביעי Kislev 16, Daf 19b – 20a (11/29/23)

Very quickly review the third “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (middle of the Amud) until the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

Why is it necessary to view the תל המתלקט as carved out in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why is it not sufficient the fact that there is an Amah of a mechitza on each side?

Why does a round pillar need to be viewed as carved out and squared in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why does it matter that the outside face plate is round? (See שפת אמת)

There are two approaches to answer these questions

Learn חזון איש 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל

Learn the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud) until the fifth בעא מיניה אביי on the top of דף כ 

Questions

What is the reason that חיצת קנים would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות as they are considered a bona fide wall by virtue of Lavud?

What is the reason that גודריתא דקני  would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות? 

Learn ריטב”א 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל for an explanation 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שלישי Kislev 15, Daf 19b (11/28/23)

Very quickly review the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Write the three different approaches from Rishonim how to אביי inquiry according to ר”י what method should be used to reduce a gap larger than 13 1/3 Amos between the פסי ביראות should be reduced. 

1. Rashi

2. The רשב”א 

3. The רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה כט and the ח’ ר”ן  

Learn תוס’ “ואם 

Bring a proof from תוס according to which of the three explanations of the first inquiry of אביי he is aligned with.

Learn the third “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (middle of the Amud) until the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud)

Questions:

Why is it necessary to view the תל המתלקט as carved out in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why is it not sufficient the fact that there is an Amah of a mechitza on each side?

Why does a round pillar need to be viewed as carved out and squared in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why does it matter that the outside face plate is round? (See שפת אמת)

There are two approaches to answer these questions

Learn חזון איש 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל

Learn the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud) until the fifth בעא מיניה אביי on the top of דף כ 

Questions

What is the reason that חיצת קנים would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות as they are considered a bona fide wall by virtue of Lavud?

What is the reason that גודריתא דקני  would not be acceptable for פסי ביראות? 

Learn ריטב”א 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Kislev 15, Daf 46b (11/27/23)

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

Questions

Everyone agrees that a Sukkah is Muktzah even on the eighth day (Shemini Atzeres). 

The Gemara explains the reason is that the Sukkah is needed during the period of Bein Hashmashos between the seventh and eighth day. 

Why does that give the Sukkah the status of Muktzah for the entire eighth day?

The Gemara says that Daled Minim are not needed during the period of Bein Hashmashos between the seventh and eighth day. 

Why not? 

Would the same be true if someone did not yet fulfill his Mitzvah with the Daled Minim on the seventh day? 

See גמרא דף י. “סיככה כהלכתה (three lines from bottom of the Amud) until top of דף י: דלמא מן הצד 

Learn תוספת דף י: “עד until “ומהאי טעמא” who gives an answer to the above questions

Learn ר”ן דף מו: “אמר ר’ יוחנן who gives a different explanation.

On what points does the Ran argue with Tosfos? 

What is a נפקא מינה between Tosfos and the Ran? 

See ריטב”א דף מו: א”ר יוחנן for a lengthy explanation of the Gemara. 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שני Kislev 14, Daf 19b (11/27/23)

Very quickly review the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Learn and write down the three explanations in the Rishonim as to why אביי is asking according to ר’ יהודה what option should be used to reduce the size of the gao between the פסי ביראות 

1. Rashi

2. The רשב”א

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37275&st=&pgnum=23

3. The רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה כט

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=77

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14278&st=&pgnum=78

and the ח’ ר”ן (attached) 

Learn תוס’ “ואם 

Bring a proof from תוס according to which of the three explanations of the first inquiry of אביי he is aligned with.

Learn the third “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (middle of the Amud) until the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud)

Question:

Why is it necessary to view the תל המתלקט as carved out in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why is it not sufficient the fact that their is an Amah of a mechitza on each side?

Why does a round pillar need to be viewed as carved out and squared in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why does it matter that the outside face plate is round? (See שפת אמת) https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14521&st=&pgnum=195

There are two approaches to answer these questions

Learn חזון איש 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Kislev 10, Daf 19b (11/23/23)

Learn the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

Why does אביי have reason to believe ר’ יהודה would have a different position than ר’ מאיר in regards to this question?

There are three explanations in the Rishonim

1. Learn Rashi

2. Learn רשב”א 

3. Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה כט and the ח’ ר”ן  

Learn תוס’ “ואם 

Bring a proof from תוס according to which of the three explanations of the first inquiry of אביי he is aligned with.

The Gemara quotes ר”י who says there is a difference in size of gaps between פסי ביראות (allowed 13 1/3 Amos) and מחיצות (allowed 10 Amos). This contradicts what ר”י said in the first Mishna that the fourth side of a mavui can have gap of 13 1/3 Amos?

Learn ריטב”א for an answer 

Learn the third “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (middle of the Amud) until the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud)

Question:

Why is it necessary to view the תל המתלקט as carved out in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why is it not sufficient the fact that their is an Amah of a mechitza on each side?

Why does a round pillar need to be viewed as carved out and squared in order to be an acceptable דיומד? Why does it matter that the outside face plate is round? (See שפת אמת)

There are two approaches to answer these questions

Learn חזון איש 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום רביעי Kislev 9, Daf 19b (11/22/23)

Very quickly review the גמרא דף יט: בעא מיניה אביי מרבה  (first wide line) until the next בעא מיניה אביי (sixth wide line)

Summary

We learnt three approaches to explain what the inquiry of אביי whether one may reduce the size of the opening between the פסי ביראות by extending the דיומדין? 

1. Rashi & the ח’ ר”ן – Adding פשוטין /middle panels is noticable that it was placed there to reduce the size of the gap which is not as clear by just extending the דיומדין. 

2. The ריטב”א – Adding פשוטין /middle panels is more preferred than extending the דיומדין when the width of the enclosed space between the פסי ביראות are less than 20 Amos as the פשוטין will divide the gap in half making each gap smaller than 10 amos. 

However when the width of the enclosed space between the פסי ביראות is more than 22 Amos extending the דיומדין is preferred as that will result in עמוד מרובה – more solid walls than gaps on each side. 

The question of אביי is whether ר”מ required פשוטין as most times it is more beneficial as the width of the enclosed space between the פסי ביראות is usually less than 20 Amos

3. The ח’ מהר”ל – perhaps extending the דיומדין although it physically reduces the size of the gap is insufficient as the concept of פסי ביראות is four corners composed of an אמה for each panel with a maximum of 10 Amos gap in between.

How do we conclude lhalacha?

See last line of ריטב”א דף יט: “בעא מיניה

See רבינו חננאל (on side of the Gemara)

Bring a proof from רבינו חננאל according to which of the three explanations of אביי inquiry he is aligned with.

Learn the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

Why does אביי have reason to believe ר’ יהודה would have a different position than ר’ מאיר in regards to this question?

There are three explanations in the Rishonim

1. Learn Rashi

2. Learn רשב”א 

3. Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה כט and the ח’ ר”ן  

Learn תוס’ “ואם 

Bring a proof from תוס according to which of the three explanations of the first inquiry of אביי he is aligned with.

The Gemara quotes ר”י who says there is a difference in size of gaps between פסי ביראות (allowed 13 1/3 Amos) and מחיצות (allowed 10 Amos). This contradicts what ר”י said in the first Mishna that the fourth side of a mavui can have gap of 13 1/3 Amos?

Learn ריטב”א for an answer 

Learn the third “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (middle of the Amud) until the fourth בעא מיניה אביי (nine lines from the bottom of the Amud)

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שלישי Kislev 8, Daf 19b (11/21/23)

Quickly review the גמרא דף יט: בעא מיניה אביי מרבה  (first wide line) until the next בעא מיניה אביי (sixth wide line)

Question:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

What is the difference whether one reduces the size of the opening between the פסי ביראות through דיומדין or פשוטין? 

There are three different approaches offered 

1. Rashi – (yesterday we learnt the ח’ ר”ן who explained why a היכר is needed) 

2. The ריטב”א 

3. The ח’ מהר”ל 

What’s a נפקא מיניה  between the explanation of Rashi and the Ritva?

Learn רבינו חננאל (on side of the Gemara) 

Bring a proof to which of the three explanations he is aligned with.

How do we conclude lhalacha?

See רבינו חננאל (on side of the Gemara) 

See רשב”א

Learn the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

Why does אביי have reason to believe ר’ יהודה would have a different position than ר’ מאיר in regards to this question?

There are multiple explanations in the Rishonim

1. Learn Rashi

2. Learn רשב”א 

3. Learn רמב”ם ה’ שבת פרק יז הלכה כט and the ח’ ר”ן  

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שני Kislev 7, Daf 19b (11/20/23)

Learn the גמרא דף יט: בעא מיניה אביי מרבה  (first wide line) until the next בעא מיניה אביי (sixth wide line)

Question:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

What is the difference whether one reduces the size of the opening between the פסי ביראות through דיומדין or פשוטין? 

Learn Rashi well

What type of היכר is needed according to Rashi?

Learn ריטב”א who asks a question on Rashi and offers a different explanation

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=37287&st=&pgnum=30

Learn ח’ ר”ן (see attachment in this email) 

What’s a נפקא מיניה  between the explanation of Rashi and the Ritva?

Learn ח’ מהר”ל for a third explanation of the Gemara 

See רבינו חננאל (on side of the Gemara) 

Bring a proof to which of the three explanations is he aligned with.

How do we conclude lhalacha?

See רבינו חננאל (on side of the Gemara) 

See רשב”א

Learn the second “בעא מיניה אביי מרבה” (sixth wide line) until the third בעא מיניה אביי (middle of the Amud)

Questions:

What is the uncertainty of אביי?

Why does אביי have reason to believe ר’ יהודה would have a different position than ר’ מאיר in regards to this question?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Kislev 3, Daf 19a – 19b (11/16/23)

Learn גמרא דף יט. “וביניהן במלוא שתי רבקות  (two dots – three lines from the bottom of the Amud) until דף יט: “ארי”ך (two dots – begining of the wide lines) 

Continue learning the גמרא דף יט: בעא מיניה אביי מרבה 

Question:

What is the safek of Abeye?

What is the difference how one reduces the size of the opening whether through דיומדין or פשוטין? 

Learn Rashi well

Learn ריטב”א  who asks question on Rashi and offers a different explanation

Learn ח’ ר”ן 

Learn ח’ מהר”ל for a third explanation of the Gemara 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Kislev 3, Daf 46a-46b (11/15/23)

Learn גמרא דף מו. “ת”ר היו לפניו (eight lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף מו: “מיד תינוקות (two dots)

See גמרא ברכות דף מ  https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=40&format=pdf

which quotes the opinion of ר”י that one should make a separate bracha on each vegetable that he eats and learns it from the pasuk ברוך ה’ יום יום similar to how ר”י explains the obligation to make a bracha on each mitzvah independently. 

Question:

There seems to be a contradiction in ruling as our Gemara rules like ר”י yet the Gemara brachos rules the halacha is not like ר”י? 

Learn ערוך לנר “הלכתא כר”י for an answer.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=178

Why is the opposite of normal nature true in regards to understanding Torah (a mind filled with Torah can absorb more Torah)?

Learn מהרש”א ברכות דף מ. “אם שמוע

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=266

Based on our Gemara, how was ר”ע able to start learning at the age of 40?

See Rashi “ואם יפנה לבבך” 

Why if one gives up hope on reviewing the Torah he learnt does that result in the person not being able to comprehend the Torah he learns?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום רביעי Kislev 2, Daf 19a – 19b (11/15/23)

Quickly review “גמרא דף יט. “גן עדן  (five lines from bottom of the Amud) until the two dots 

Topic: Gan Eden

Questions:

Why does Gan Eden only have one entrance?

Learn מהרש”א

Learn מהרש”ל who asks since Hashem’s rewards more than He punishes, why are there more entrances to Gehinom than Gan Eden?

Learn תורת חיים עירובין דף יט “דמסקינן פיתחא

Is Gan Eden a physical location on earth?

See בראשית ב: י-יד

See בראשית ג: כג-כד

Learn רמב”ן ספר שער הגמול – גן עדן (starting from page 322) 

What benefit does a neshama of Gen Eden is a place on earth?

Learn רמב”ן ספר שער הגמול – גן עדן (page 327 &359) 

Question from yesterday: 

Why is the name Gehinom not listed as one of the seven names of Gehinom?

Learn גמרא דף יט. “וביניהן במלוא שתי רבקות  (two dots – three lines from the bottom of the Amud) until דף יט: “ארי”ך (two dots – begining of the wide lines) 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שלישי Rosh Chodesh Kislev, Daf 19a (11/14/23)

Topic: Gehinom

Quickly review “גמרא דף יט. “ואמר ר’ ירמיה  (eighth medium line) until the two dots on the bottom of the Amud

Questions:

What is the significance of the seven names of Gehinom?

Learn תורת חיים עירובין דף יט “שבעה שמות

Learn גמרא סוכה דף נב. ” דרש ר’ עוירא שבעה שמות יש לו ליצה”ר which says that the Yetzar Harah has seven names.
What is the significance of the seven names of the yetzer harah?
Is there a connection between the seven names of the yetzer harah and the seven names of Gehinom?
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https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=508&hilite=Learn  ערוך לנר סוכה דף נב   

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=204

Learn מהר”ל נתיבות עולם  – כח היצר סוף פרק א 

Is there a significance to the order the Gemara listed of the seven names of Gehinom? 

Learn מהרש”א “גמרא היא

Learn רמב”ן ספר שער הגמול – גיהנם (starting from page 212 – 214) 

Why is the name Gehinom not listed as one of the seven names of Gehinom?

Learn בן יהוידע “והאיכא גיהנם

Topic: Gan Eden

Questions:

Why does Gan Eden only have one entrance?

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Learn מהרש”ל who asks since Hashem’s rewards more than He punishes, why are there more entrances to Gehinom than Gan Eden?

Learn תורת חיים עירובין דף יט “דמסקינן פיתחא

Is Gan Eden a physical location on earth?

See בראשית ב: י-יד

See בראשית ג: כג-כד

Learn רמב”ן ספר שער הגמול – גן עדן (starting from page 322) 

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Monday night shiur, Rosh Chodesh Kislev, Daf 46a (11/13/23)

Conclusion Topic: Mitzvah Drabanan

Quickly Review גמרא דף מו. “והיכן צונו (second wide line) until רב נחמן בר יצחק 

Questions:

What is the difference in which pasuk we learn that we are commanded to listen to the rabanan? 

Is every Mitzvah drabanan a mitzvah dooraisa? 

We learnt a machlokes between the רמב״ם (ספר המצות שורש ראשון) and רמב”ן (on side of the רמב״ם)

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=9

and רמב״ם הלכות ממרים פרק א הלכה ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58968&st=&pgnum=112&hilite=

Rambam every Mitzvah drabanan is also commander to be adhered from the Torah with a Mitzvah aseh and lo saaseh 

The Ramban says absolutely not. It’s just an אסמכתא

Question:

According to the Ramban how does our Gemara answer the question how could we say וצונו when we perform a mitzvah drabanan?

Learn גמרא דף מו “ת”ר היו לפניו (eight lines from bottom of the Amud) until דף מו: “מיד תינוקות (two dots)

See גמרא ברכות דף מ  https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=1&daf=40&format=pdf

which quotes the opinion of ר”י that one should make a separate bracha on each vegetable that he eats and learns it from the pasuk ברוך ה’ יום יום similar to how ר”י explains the obligation to make a bracha on each mitzvah independently. 

Question:

There seems to be a contradiction in ruling as our Gemara rules like ר”י yet the Gemara brachos rules the halacha is not like ר”י? 

Learn ערוך לנר “הלכתא כר”י for an answer.

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14414&st=&pgnum=178

Why is the opposite of normal nature true in regards to understanding Torah (a mind filled with Torah can absorb more Torah)?

Learn מהרש”א ברכות דף מ. “אם שמוע

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14308&st=&pgnum=266

How was ר”ע and ריב”ז able to start learning at the age of 40?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום שני Cheshvan 29, Daf 19a (11/13/23)

Topic: Gehinom

We discussed at length the difference between various the different levels of those who are protected from Gehinom, those who are judged in Gehinom and the duration of time.

For a further understanding

Learn מכתב מאליהו חלק א page , חלק ב  page חלק ג page , חלק ד page 

Learn  “גמרא דף יט. “ואמר ר’ ירמיה  (eighth medium line) until the two dots on the bottom of the Amud

Questions:

What is the significance of three entrances to Gehinom?

Why are they specifically in those locations?

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https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14312&st=&pgnum=268

What is the significance of the seven names of Gehinom?

Learn

גמרא סוכה דף נב. ” דרש ר’ עוירא שבעה שמות יש לו ליצה”ר

https://hebrewbooks.org/shas.aspx?mesechta=7&daf=52&format=pdf

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Topic: Gan Eden

Why does Gan Eden only have one entrance?

Learn מהרש”א

See רוח חיים on intro to Pirkei Avos כל ישראל יש להם חלק לעולם הבא

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14555&st=&pgnum=1

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14555&st=&pgnum=2

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Eruvin: Second Perek, יום חמישי Cheshvan 25, Daf 19a (11/09/23)

Topic: Protection from Gehinom

Learn גמרא חגיגה דף כז. “א”ר אבהו (second wide line) until the end of the Amud which says the talmidei chachamim are impervious to the fire of Gehinom

And ריש לקיש says the same is true even for פושעי ישראל.

Questions:

Is this true by all פושעי ישראל ?

Is the reason why פושעי ישראל are protected from the fire of Gehinom because of their mitzvos or because Abraham avinu pulls them out of Gehinom?

Learn תוס’ חגיגה דף כז. “פושעי

The Gemara Chagiga says smoke rose from the grave of אחר for many years.  Why didn’t the Torah that אחר learnt protect him?

See מהרש”א חגיגה דף כז “אין אור 

See בן יהוידע חגיגה דף כז “והנה who gives a different answer and explains there are different compartments in Gehinom.

Based on our Gemara, Bava Metzia, Rosh Hashanah, & Chagiga 

Write out the different levels of those who are protected from Gehinom, those who are judged in Gehinom and the duration of time 

Learn  “גמרא דף יט. “ואמר ר’ ירמיה  (eighth medium line) until the two dots on the bottom of the Amud

Questions:

What is the significance of three entrances to Gehinom?

Why are they specifically in those locations?

What is the significance of the seven names of Gehinom?

Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Sukkah: Fourth Perek, Wednesday night shiur, Cheshvan 25, Daf 46a (11/08/23)

Topic: Conclusion Bracha when touching one’s tefillin

On גמרא דף מו. “אמר מר זוטא (middle of the Amud) until אמר רב יהודה

Questions:

What bracha is said for touching ממשמש the tefillin he is wearing?

Learn “תוספת “דכל 

And ר”ן “ואסיקנא שכל שעה until “ולא ידעתי 

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=14319&st=&pgnum=626

Should a bracha be said each time one touches his tefillin? 

Do we rule like this halacha?

Learn  ר”ן  “ולא ידעתי 

And ריטב”א “ואמר מר זוטרא

https://www.sefaria.org/Ritva_on_Sukkah.46a.3?vhe=Chiddushei_HaRashba,_Sheva_Shitot,_Warsaw,_1883.&lang=bi

See שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ כה סעיף יב (first half) And משנה ברורה ס”ק מד-מו

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=60386&st=&pgnum=75

Topic: Mitzvah Drabanan

Review גמרא דף מו. “והיכן צונו (second wide line) until רב נחמן בר יצחק 

Questions:

What is the difference which pasuk we learn that we are commanded to listen to the rabanan? 

Is every Mitzvah drabanan a mitzvah dooraisa? 

Learn רמב״ם ספר המצות שורש ראשון And רמב”ן on side of the רמב״ם who disagrees

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58956&st=&pgnum=9

and רמב״ם הלכות ממרים פרק א הלכה ב

https://hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=58968&st=&pgnum=112&hilite=

Question:

According to the Ramban how does our Gemara answer the question how could we say וצונו when we perform a mitzvah drabanan?