Rabbi Baruch Bodenheim: Gemara Shabbos: Perek Kirah, יום חמישי, Av 27, Daf 40b – 41a (08/21/25)

by admin · August 21, 2025

Swimming on Shabbos:

Learn the גמרא דף מ: “א”ר זירא (three lines from the bottom of the Amud) until the two dots on top of דף מא.

Note the two explanations of Rashi whether having a rim around the pool permits or prohibits swimming.

Learn רי”ף and ר”ן

Question:

What’s is the difference between Rashi first explanation and the Ran explanation of the words עקר?

Learn רמב”ם פרק כג הלכה ה

Is the Rambam explaining like Rashi or the Ran?

Learn the מלחמת ה’

How does the Shulchan Aruch conclude?

Learn שולחן ערוך אורח חיים ס’ של”ט סע’ ב and the משנה ברורה

Based on the Shulchan Aruch are there swimming pools that are permissible to swim in?

Learn מגן אברהם ס’ שכ”ו ס”ק ח who cites the minhag is not to immerse in a body of water on Shabbos.

Learn משנה ברורה ס’ שכ”ו ס”ק כד

Learn שו”ת תשובות והנהגות חלק א ס’ רכב