Shabbos 6 – שבת ו

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Rashi (6b D”H kma”l) explains that the term ‘reshus hayachid gemura’ indicates that according to the Rabbanan a Reshus Hayachid requires to be completely enclosed from all sides.  Rashi in Eruvin (11b D”H lizrok) says that a Reshus Hayachid requires only three walls.   How can we resolve both Rashi’s?

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Shabbos 9 – שבת ט

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Mishna teaches that one should not begin a wedding meal or conduct Din prior to Mincha, lest he come to perhaps miss the Tefillah.  We learn elsewhere (Shabbos 10a) that conducting a Din is a Mitzvah, as certainly is attending a wedding.  Why should one not begin the Mitzvah at hand, even if it may lead to forfeiting a later Mitzvah – since we know that one who is involved in a Mitzvah is exempt from doing another?

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Shabbos 117 – שבת קיז

The Gemara considers skinning for the sake of the flesh a ‘Davar she’ino miskaven’ – why is it ‘eino miskaven’ if he fully intends on doing the skinning?

Why is there no issur (of ‘Hachana’) when saving on Yom Kippur for the following Shabbos?

Shabbos 117 – שבת קיז

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara considers skinning for the sake of the flesh a ‘Davar she’ino miskaven’ – why is it ‘eino miskaven’ if he fully intends on doing the skinning?

Why is there no issur (of ‘Hachana’) when saving on Yom Kippur for the following Shabbos?

 

Shabbos 131 – שבת קלא

The Gemara asks how come the machshirin of Tzitzis and Mezuza don’t override Shabbos; why can’t we simply ask from the fact that a private korban cannot be brought on Shabbos – hence we see that even an actual Mitzva cannot override Shabbos?

Shabbos 131 – שבת קלא

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara asks how come the machshirin of Tzitzis and Mezuza don’t override Shabbos; why can’t we simply ask from the fact that a private korban cannot be brought on Shabbos – hence we see that even an actual Mitzva cannot override Shabbos?

 

Eruvin 2 – עירובין ב

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Why is there no mention in the Mishna regarding the minimum height of a Kora (ten tefachim – see 3b)?

The Gemara says the Heichal had doors for ‘tznius’ – why wasn’t that achieved by the curtain (that was hanging over the entrance) and how was this achieved by the doors which were apparently open all day (to allow for shechita)?

Eruvin 2 – עירובין ב

Why is there no mention in the Mishna regarding the minimum height of a Kora (ten tefachim – see 3b)?

The Gemara says the Heichal had doors for ‘tznius’ – why wasn’t that achieved by the curtain (that was hanging over the entrance) and how was this achieved by the doors which were apparently open all day (to allow for shechita)?

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Eruvin 3 – עירובין ג

We learn that a Korah must be within twenty to be noticeable; however, Rebbi Yehuda allows it to be placed above as well.  How is it going to be noticed?

The Gemara says that the ‘Rabim’ will pay attention and maintain the Korah properly, as opposed to a ‘Yachid’ who might neglect it.  Why are the Rabim superior to an individual, since they too are merely a multitude of individuals?

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Eruvin 5 – עירובין ה

We learn from a Kal Vachomer to allow ‘Omed merubah’ (a mostly built wall) by a Mavoi.  Why do we need a Kal Vachomer to apply the universal mechitza-concept of ‘Omed merubah’ to Mavoi as well?

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Eruvin 5 – עירובין ה

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

We learn from a Kal Vachomer to allow ‘Omed merubah’ (a mostly built wall) by a Mavoi.  Why do we need a Kal Vachomer to apply the universal mechitza-concept of ‘Omed merubah’ to Mavoi as well?

 

Eruvin 6 – עירובין ו

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

We learn that a Reshus Harabim is an area without walls, similar to the Midbar.  The Gemara in Shabbos (97b) says that the Machane of Levi was a Reshus Harabim; how can an area surrounded by tents be considered a Reshus Harabim?

 

Eruvin 6 – עירובין ו

We learn that a Reshus Harabim is an area without walls, similar to the Midbar.  The Gemara in Shabbos (97b) says that the Machane of Levi was a Reshus Harabim; how can an area surrounded by tents be considered a Reshus Harabim?

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Eruvin 10 – עירובין י

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

It is common practice today to wear Tzitzis with a neck hole in the middle; why doesn’t the empty space on both sides nullify the material which is situated between them?

Eruvin 11- עירובין יא

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Although Rav doesn’t subscribe to a Tzuras Hapesach over ten amos for Shabbos, he agrees that it can be applied for Kilayim, as we see in the Braisa (amud beis – see Tosfos 6a).  How can we explain the difference between Kilayim and Shabbos?

 

Eruvin 14 – עירובין יד

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

According to the opinion that a Lechi functions based on the principle of mechitza, how can a Lechi be less than three tefachim which is generally considered Lavud?

 

Eruvin 74 – עירובין עד

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

The Gemara seems to say that one is not allowed to live in the company of a Goy.  Why did the Chachamim allow sechirus which seems to enable living with a Goy?

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Eruvin 80 – עירובין פ

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

All agree an Asheira can be used for a Lechi, since there is no Shiur requirement.  Since the Mishna (14b) requires the Lechi to be ten tefachim high, how can Asheira be valid?

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