Shabbos 19 – שבת יט

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

Bais Hillel allow sending a letter if there is sufficient time to reach the first house in the city, for we may rely on the possibility that the Postmaster is present there.  Why (when there is no Postmaster) do they prohibit sending the letter, on the concern that he may have to spend time looking for the recipient; why can’t we rely on the possibility that he will encounter the recipient immediately upon his arrival in the city?

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Shabbos 47 – שבת מז

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Today’s Daf Yomi Question:

We learn that a pan with ashes is not considered Muktzah (for ordinary people) due to some granules of incense that are present; thus these granules determine the status of the pan.  Further on the Gemara teaches that wood chips don’t render the pan Muktzah since they aren’t valuable enough.  Why do we consider granules more valuable than wood chips?

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